Why Mentors Matter for Kids
Help your child build confidence, empathy, and strong emotional connections.
📖 Read the story: → A Weekend with Uncle Ray
Spending time with positive role models helps children build confidence and learn important life lessons.
What Kids Learn
- Community values
- Responsibility
- Kindness
Parent Questions
- What did Mateo learn at the barbershop?
- Who are the helpers in our community?
Activity
Visit a local business or community space and talk about the work people do there.
Just like Mateo, every child grows with the help of people who believe in them. Read A Weekend with Uncle Ray together, with the printable storybook and the animated video, and talk about the special people in your child’s life.
