Mentoring
A mentor develops a one-on-one relationship with a young person to be a trusted friend, a good listener and a positive role model. This can take an academic focus or strictly social.

• What is a mentor?
• Why be a mentor?
• How to get started
• Questions & concerns
• Additional mentoring resources
• National Mentoring Month

Tutoring
Tutors work with young people mainly to focus on academics, helping with homework or studying skills, for example.

• Order our tutoring handbook
• Free tutor training

Local events

Outstanding Mentor of the Year Award
Nomination Deadline: January 2nd
Know a great mentor? Thank them and pass it on! Nominations are now being accepted. Please see details on the nomination form. This award is brought to you by United Way of King County, SOAR, Washington State Mentoring Partnership, and the Guiding Lights Weekend.

The Guiding Lights Weekend
January 26-28th - Seattle Center
Do you wish you had a mentor? Are you a mentor? Do you want to become a more powerful mentor at work, at home and at play? Join Eric Liu, author of "Guiding Lights: The People Who Lead Us Toward Our Purpose in Life," and a host of national and local luminaries for a one-of-a-kind event - an experiential conference where you'll learn creative, concrete ways to motivate, coach and inspire. For more info & to register: www.seattlecenter.org/guidinglights.htm.

National Mentoring Night with the Sonics
Sunday, January 28th, 5PM - Key Arena
The Washington State Mentoring Partnership and the Department of Social and Human Services invite you to the National Mentoring Month with the Sonics. This courtside pre-game event will highlight Sonics & Storm friends, and local dignitaries speaking on how mentoring has influenced their lives. To order tickets or to learn more about the event, please contact Janae North at jnorth@washingtonmentoring.org.