But, like many of us, they have been constrained by the demands of busy lives and geographical limitations. E-mentoring will enable them to share their insight with young people who can most benefit by their support. Each mentor is a respected and successful leader in his or her field. A complete list of the founding mentors in The Digital Heroes Campaign is attached. This program is an affirmation of its power to educate and enlighten as well as entertain and connect.
People are what turn technology into instruments of help and tools of hope.
AOL provided funding, technical experience and management support to the program, as part of its commitment to harness the power of the Internet on behalf of under-served youth and believing that young people are a key investment for America's future in the Internet Century. We are delighted to use the Internet to make mentoring easier and more effective by overcoming obstacles of time and distance, and in doing so, we hope to improve lives and benefit society. The more than 100 mentors in the DHC program will be paired with young people from PowerUP centers across the country between the ages of 13 and 17. Mentors and mentees both undergo training developed by The National Mentoring Partnership to ensure they understand program objectives and meet the recommended guidelines for responsible mentoring provided by The National Mentoring Partnership. In addition, all participants fill out detailed profiles, which are reviewed prior to the matching process.