In BMYD’s mentoring program, youth receive education counseling, job skills, personal development opportunities, leadership skills, and a focus to direct their lives in a positive and productive direction. Bright Minds Mentors provide support to their mentees as they go through the BMYD mentoring experience. Mentors also provide ongoing support to graduates of the program in order to ensure their continued educational, personal, and professional success. Mentors are a key part to the success of BMYD’s program, by supporting the learning, development, and exploration of adolescence.