In this episode of the You Can Mentor podcast, Zachary Garza sits down with Dr. John Trent to explore the life-changing impact of mentorship and the power of words. Dr. Trent opens up about his own journey, overcoming a difficult childhood, and the crucia

The Gate Youth Association is a 501(c)(3), non-profit corporation whose mission is to demonstrate Christs love to the youth of our community through academic, social, recreational, and spiritual activities. Currently, The Gate is open 5 days a week and s

All mentoring organizations always need more of two things:Mentors and Money.November 15th officially starts the End of Year Giving season, so tune into our podcast to learn how to maximize your fundraising during the final days of 2024. Maintaining consi

If you or someone you know grew up without a father, Id like for you to check out my new book, Tell Me About Your Father. It is an auto-biographical journey that describes how I dealt with my fatherlessness. I pray it is a tool for mentors who have fathe

Hey mentoring friends, would you please give us that 5 star rating to help us reach more people? It'll take 19 seconds and it really means a lot to us. Thank you!--If you are a mentoring leader, check out the You Can Mentor learning labs. We are a monthly

Ok. We got 5 asks. Our heart in all of this is to see you thrive. So here we go...Would you please:- Follow us on social media @youcanmentor to spread the word about Christian mentoring.- Check our books on Amazon.- Share the podcast with your mentoring f

Ok. We got 5 asks. Our heart in all of this is to see you thrive. So here we go... Would you please:- Follow us on social media @youcanmentor to spread the word about Christian mentoring.- Check our books on Amazon.- Share the podcast with your mentoring

Creating a Foundation of Trust by Building a Safe EnvironmentTrust is the foundation of your mentoring relationship. Above all else, your mentee has to believe that you are good and that you want them to succeed. The author Stephen Covey says “Trust is th

All Frustration Comes From Unmet ExpectationsThere is a temptation in mentoring to try to get your mentee to emulate all that worked for you. You want your mentee to go to college, get a job, wear a suit, and get married because you went to college, got a

Earn the Right to Be HeardYou may have heard the saying a kid doesnt care what you know until they know that you care. It is one of my favorite sayings because I think it is 100% accurate.I have seen many mentors get rejected when they try to start th