Reflect and Give Back

- Regularly assess what you have learned and how the mentoring relationship has impacted you.
- Provide feedback to your...Reflect and Give Back

- Regularly assess what you have learned and how the mentoring relationship has impacted you.
- Provide feedback to your mentor to ensure the relationship is mutually beneficial.
- Pay it forward by mentoring others in the future and sharing the knowledge you’ve gained. Show more

Network and Explore Opportunities

- Leverage your mentor’s connections and recommendations to discover internships, scholarships, or leadership...Network and Explore Opportunities

- Leverage your mentor’s connections and recommendations to discover internships, scholarships, or leadership roles.
- Participate in activities and events suggested by your mentor to broaden your horizons.
- Build relationships with other mentees and professionals in your mentor’s network. Show more

Be Persistent and Resilient

- Stay committed to your goals, even when facing setbacks or obstacles.
- Use your mentor’s guidance to navigate...Be Persistent and Resilient

- Stay committed to your goals, even when facing setbacks or obstacles.
- Use your mentor’s guidance to navigate challenges and remain focused on long-term success.
- Celebrate your progress, no matter how small, to stay motivated. Show more

Seek Feedback and Act on It

- Regularly ask for constructive feedback to identify areas for improvement.
- Reflect on the advice provided and take...Seek Feedback and Act on It

- Regularly ask for constructive feedback to identify areas for improvement.
- Reflect on the advice provided and take actionable steps to apply it.
- Use feedback as a tool for personal and professional development. Show more

Build Strong Relationships

- Establish trust by maintaining confidentiality and being authentic in your interactions.
- Be open to building a...Build Strong Relationships

- Establish trust by maintaining confidentiality and being authentic in your interactions.
- Be open to building a rapport that goes beyond formal discussions, fostering a supportive and genuine connection.
- Engage with your mentor as a partner in your growth journey. Show more

Respect Your Mentor’s Time and Expertise

- Show up on time for scheduled meetings and come prepared.
- Follow through on commitments and assignments given by...Respect Your Mentor’s Time and Expertise

- Show up on time for scheduled meetings and come prepared.
- Follow through on commitments and assignments given by your mentor.
- Express gratitude for the time, effort, and guidance your mentor provides. Show more

Embrace a Learning Mindset

- Be willing to explore new ideas, skills, and perspectives shared by your mentor.
- Stay curious and ask thoughtful...Embrace a Learning Mindset

- Be willing to explore new ideas, skills, and perspectives shared by your mentor.
- Stay curious and ask thoughtful questions to deepen your understanding.
- View challenges as opportunities to grow and improve. Show more

Set Clear Goals

- Identify what you want to achieve from the mentoring relationship, whether academic, personal, or professional.
- Work with your...Set Clear Goals

- Identify what you want to achieve from the mentoring relationship, whether academic, personal, or professional.
- Work with your mentor to set realistic, measurable, and achievable objectives.
- Regularly review and adjust your goals as you progress. Show more

Take Initiative

- Be proactive in scheduling meetings and maintaining consistent communication with your mentor.
- Come prepared for each session...Take Initiative

- Be proactive in scheduling meetings and maintaining consistent communication with your mentor.
- Come prepared for each session with questions, updates, or topics to discuss.
- Take responsibility for implementing the advice and strategies discussed during mentoring sessions. Show more

Be Open and Honest

- Share your goals, challenges, and aspirations with your mentor.
- Communicate your needs and concerns clearly and honestly.
-...Be Open and Honest

- Share your goals, challenges, and aspirations with your mentor.
- Communicate your needs and concerns clearly and honestly.
- Be receptive to feedback, even when it challenges you to grow. Show more

Maintain a Positive and Long-Term Impact

- Inspire mentees to pay it forward by becoming mentors themselves in the future.
- Share stories of...Maintain a Positive and Long-Term Impact

- Inspire mentees to pay it forward by becoming mentors themselves in the future.
- Share stories of perseverance and success to motivate mentees.
- Commit to leaving a lasting, positive impact by reinforcing values of empowerment, leadership, and community uplift. Show more

Adapt to Individual Needs

- Recognize that each mentee is unique and adjust your mentoring style accordingly.
- Be sensitive to the challenges...Adapt to Individual Needs

- Recognize that each mentee is unique and adjust your mentoring style accordingly.
- Be sensitive to the challenges African American boys may face, such as systemic barriers or discrimination, and provide support that addresses these realities.
- Be flexible and patient as the mentoring relationship evolves. Show more