When they enter the class, they see all the children smiling at their desks, beaming with joy. Knowing that they are the cause of their happiness gives value to what they do. There is nothing more rewarding than seeing children succeed in their studies. Mentoring not only benefits the children involved, but also the mentors. Children gain new role models that will help them become who they are, and they will also form friendships. Mentoring can be defined in different ways, but there is a general definition. People sometimes group tutors and mentors in the same category, when in reality they are two different things. Mentoring is about “supporting, encouraging skills and assisting in personal growth” (What is Mentoring?). Tutors usually take care of school or certain skills, like singing. Mentors are known as experienced and knowledgeable people, while the mentee is the person who seeks or gets help. Mentors can be used for almost anything since they are there to encourage and support. It is important for children to have at least one mentor throughout their lives, even if it is only for a short time, such as a semester during the school year or throughout the year. Children continue to develop their skills and personality, while they cannot be coached for certain things, they can be coached for their skills. There are several mentoring organizations that work with youth in the Vancouver area, one I'm talking about in particular is Big Brothers Big Sisters. Big Brothers Big Sisters has been around for over a hundred years. There were and still are a ton of volunteers from my high school who participate in Big Brothers Big Sisters. They are associated with a chi...... middle of paper ...... .Campbell, Matt. “The mentoring program helps young minds be creative in writing.” The Kansas City Star. Np, February 1, 2014. Web. February 25, 2014. “What is mentoring?” What is mentoring? Np, and Web. February 25, 2014. “Youth mentoring needs to be rethought, report warns – Charity Times article. » Charity time. Np, and Web. February 25, 2014. “We are here to start something.” Big Brothers Big Sisters. Np, and Web. February 25. 2014. .