My first year of friendship with my buddy has been amazing and I could not have asked for a better mentoring experience. Especially during quarantine, my buddy brightens my day whenever I see him. We have had to shift from in-person experiences like playing ping pong, pool, marbles and just having conversations, to FaceTime activities like sharing […]
Being a mentor has been an amazing experience for me. Getting closer with my buddy over the past 2 almost 3 years we’ve been together has been something truly special and being able to watch his growth and our relationship get stronger as well as watching him and his friends get stronger. All of the
Under the current circumstances that we are living in due to corona virus, I knew it would be difficult to see my buddy. I’ve known my buddy for almost a year. When we meet, we go on walks, play board games, eat ice cream or play basketball. Many of these activities can’t happen without being
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ECHS Mentor Bret has gained so much from the mentorship with his buddy. The most significant thing I have gained from my relationship with my buddy is a new perspective on the relationships I can build within my community. Prior to becoming a mentor for AFK, I was unaware that my buddy lived just down
When I was approached by an Athletes for Kids representative, I was ecstatic about the thought of having an impact on someone and mentoring them throughout life. I had expected that I would be able to help my buddy with day-to-day issues and be there for him; however, I never anticipated the tremendous impact he