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Be the Mentor You Wish You Had

You’ve built a life on your terms, overcoming obstacles and paving your path to success. Now, use that experience to guide young people facing similar challenges. With T1L1, you can mentor kids to reach their goals, all on a flexible schedule that fits your life.

Be the Role Model

Inspire Kids to Dream Big

Flexible Impact

How Do You Make a Real Impact Without Sacrificing Your Business?

You’re a self-made entrepreneur who wants to give back, but traditional volunteer programs can be too rigid or time-consuming. T1L1 offers a mentorship opportunity that aligns with your values and allows you to use your unique skills to make a meaningful difference—without requiring a full-time commitment. Your experience and perspective can inspire kids to overcome challenges and create their own path to success.

28

Years

532

Mentors

60,247

Kids Impacted

7

Different States

Share the Skills and Values That Have Driven Your Success

Today’s youth face unprecedented challenges and need mentors who can relate to their struggles. Many of them don’t have a strong role model or support system. You can be that support, offering guidance and a glimpse of what’s possible with dedication and resilience.
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Respect

Treat others with respect in all situations.

Integrity

Integrity is doing the right thing even when nobody is looking.

Self-control​

Show self-control in order to maintain a safe and healthy lifestyle.

Courage

Demonstrate courage even in the face of self-doubt and fear.

Humility

Balance your self-confidence with healthy doses of humility.

Excellence​

Exercise excellence as a habit and a consistent part of your life.

Compassion​

Show great compassion for those less fortunate than yourself.

Enthusiasm​

Generate enthusiasm in yourself and others towards a positive purpose.

Teamwork​

Contribute to teamwork and reap the benefits as well.

Honor​

A person of honor consistently makes the right choices.

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How to become a mentor

Mentors are taken through a complete background check and mentor certification training.

They are placed in a mentor team and paired with a school and group of students for a whole school semester or year.

Each week the mentor team meets with students and guides them through the T1L1 curriculum that teaches universal principles to them.

Mentors work at developing long-term relationships so the students can feel safe asking questions of significance.

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Should You Be Involved?

Talk to a Teach One to Lead One® representative today about becoming a T1L1 mentor, a T1L1 charitable organization, or a T1L1 school.

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