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Be A Mentor Announces 5th Annual Going Places Gala
September 19, 2017
"Be A Mentor (BAM), a one-on-one, school-based mentoring initiative, has begun ticket sales for their 5th Annual Going Places Gala..."

Be A Mentor becomes independent, nonprofit corporation
January 10, 2017
"Be A Mentor has received 501(c)(3) nonprofit status from the IRS and is now an independent corporation..."

Riley Institute at Furman Selects 12th Class of Lowcountry Diversity Leaders
August 31, 2017
"BAM's own Eileen Burkhardt was selected to participate in the Riley Institute at Furman’s Diversity Leaders Initiative (DLI) this fall..."

Change Makers: Volunteers have a big impact on North Charleston organizations
October 29, 2016
"Through Be A Mentor, 300 volunteers fill Lowcountry schools each week to have lunch with children..."

GOOD NEWS: Chamber, Be A Mentor are partnering to help future leaders
January 23,  2017
"Charleston Young Professionals is partnering with Be A Mentor to encourage young professionals' involvement..."

Eileen Burkhardt named Executive Director of Be A Mentor program
January 13, 2016
"Be A Mentor announces the appointment of Eileen Burkhardt to Executive Director..."

Videos featuring Be A Mentor:

Season of Giving: Building a Brighter Future
"I think all kids should have a mentor because if you have problems you can talk to them and get it all out..." -Quintin, 7th grade mentee 
Watch WCBD News 2 from December 22, 2017 to learn more about how Quintin's mentor Edward has helped him succeed
Two People a Generation Apart Build Friendship
​"I don't even think I would be at university if it weren't for my mentor..."
-Natrese, Be A Mentor Alumna
Check out more of Patricia & Natrese's story from
​ABC News 4 on August 5, 2016
"My mentor helped me realize my full potential, allowing me to become the man that I am today"
- Senator Tim Scott
Click to hear more from Senator Scott about the power of mentoring!
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