UW Student-Athletes as Mentors
Several UW student-athletes are currently serving as 4C mentors.They are participating in a 4C group mentoring program that meets once a week at Yesler Community Center.
Interview with mentor volunteer John Ross, a member of the Huskie football team
Where were you raised:
"Born and raised in Long Beach, California."
How did you get connected with 4C mentoring?
"One of my professors suggested I look into getting involved. While I get credit for doing this, it's not really about the class credit. I'm just interested in nonprofit organization for kids because that's something I would like to do sometime."
What is your role as a mentor?
"My role here is to inspire these kids. And, observe how non-profits perform."
Did you have a mentor growing up?
"I've had many mentors and still do. I have really great parents who are my real mentors. I asked lots of people for advice and I consider them mentors. My coaches are also my mentors. My grandmother used to tell me that I have two ears and one mouth and that means you should listen twice as much as you talk. So I listen."
Note:
John and the other student-athlete
s are participating in the PEN OR PENCIL (POP) Group Mentoring in Central Seattle. The program's goal is to inform and inspire a modern youth movement of engaged planners, leaders, and decision makers. Serving youth ages 12-17.
Mentors seek to inspire critical thinking, life skills development, and youth activism - encouraging youth to choose the road away from incarceration and toward higher education.
