“One of my favorite memories with my
mentee so far is the time where we went to a park near my apartment and just
played, like little kids. It was
awesome! It was so much fun to be a
little kid again. And it was one of the
first times that I think (Dave) really had a good time hanging out with me,” Orlando
Dobbin, WYN mentor, said.
Orlando is one of the WYN mentors who
truly goes above and beyond both as a mentor and a supporter of other
mentors. He and several WYN mentors have
been working on starting a registered club with Appalachian State University where
they can go to share ideas, tell stories, and plan events as mentors for WYN. Currently, they are in the final stages of
the process for becoming a recognized club at Appalachian. Their next step is to present their idea and
documents before the Club Council.
“Once
we get approved by Club Council, our club will be good to go!” Dobbin said.
The Western Youth Network (WYN) mentors
spend time with their mentees each week and make a big difference in their
lives. The Mentoring program at WYN aims
to provide a positive role model and influence in the lives of kids across
western North Carolina. This program
also gives the mentees someone to turn to for help with homework, decision-making,
and staying motivated. A support group
for those who support the kids of the High Country of North Carolina will
benefit the mentors and mentees alike.
Dobbin said, “It is such an honor and
blessing to know that I have the opportunity to have a significant impact on
his (my mentee’s) life. But with great
opportunity, comes great responsibility, and learning how to handle the great
responsibility of being a mentor has taught me a lot and helped me to grow as a
person.”
For more information about becoming or
finding a WYN mentor, please visit http://www.westernyouthnetwork.org/wordpress/programs/mentoring.
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