When they enter the classroom they see all the children smiling at their desks, beaming with joy. Knowing that they are the cause of their happiness makes what they are doing worthwhile. There is nothing more rewarding than seeing children succeed in their education. Mentoring not only benefits the children involved, but also the mentors. Children gain new role models that will help shape them into who they are, plus they will also gain friendships. Mentoring can be defined in many ways, but there is one general definition. Sometimes people lump tutors and mentors into the same category, when in reality they are two different things. Mentoring means "to support, encourage skills and assist in personal growth" (What is mentoring?). Tutors are typically when it comes to school or certain skills, such as singing. Mentors are known as the experienced and knowledgeable person, while the mentee is the person who seeks help or gets help. Mentors can be used for just about anything as they are there for encouragement and support. It is important for children to have at least one mentor throughout their lives, even if it is for a short period of time, such as one semester during the school year or for the entire year. Children are still developing their skills and personalities, while they cannot be guided for some things, they can be guided for their abilities. There are several mentor organizations that work with youth in the Vancouver area, the particular one I'm talking about is Big Brothers Big Sisters. Big Brothers Big Sisters has been around for over a hundred years. There were and are a lot of volunteers from my high school who participate in Big Brothers Big Sisters. They are paired with a chi...... middle of paper...... .Campbell, Matt. “The mentoring program helps young minds become creative in writing.” The Kansas City Star. Np, 01 February 2014. Web. 25 February 2014. "What is mentoring?" What is mentoring? Np, nd Web. 25 February 2014. “Youth mentoring needs a rethink, report warns – Charity Times article.” Times of charity. Np, nd Web. February 25, 2014. “We're here to start something.” Big Brothers Big Sisters. Np, nd Web. 25 February. 2014. .