Helping You
But the benefits go both ways. For one, mentoring youth helps you maintain your cognitive skills — those who tutored children were able to delay or even reverse declining brain functions. Many mentors also describe the experience as fun, and has improved the quality of their own lives in a number of ways:
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Achieve personal growth and learn more about themselves
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Improved self-esteem
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Feel they are making a difference
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Feel more productive and have a sense of purpose
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Enhanced their relationships with their own children
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Feel more connected to the community
