Do you consider yourself a mentor? Chances are you had (maybe still have) someone in your life who has mentored you and made a real difference in your life.

A 2014 publication titled The Mentoring Effect offered the following insights:

• Youth who had experienced adversity while growing up were more than twice as likely to volunteer in their community and hold a leadership position in a club or sports team.
• 74% of those who had a meaningful mentor say that person contributed significantly to their later success in life. 
• 85% of young people with a mentor say this key relationship has helped them with issues related to school and their education.  
• 58% of young people say their mentor has supported their mental health. 
• 60% of those under 40 years old are still drawing advice from their childhood mentors.