I love when people are willing to sew into the lives of others, spurring them on to the greatness that might be hidden but is there within them. Empowerment is a an amazing gift. It can pivot a life from what feels static and just drifting to one that feels dynamic and destined for greatness. Triple Threat Mentoring aims to do just that.
Triple Threat is a non-profit located in Chicago and Aurora, IL. They focus on mentoring in three different areas: Athletics, Academics and Arts. They strive ‘to help urban youth realize their potential, to inspire high school and college students to develop a passion for serving under-resourced communities and to encourage adults to become personally involved in urban community development.’ In short, they engage and empower. They engage and empower lives of urban youth, but they also engage and empower volunteers, schools, organizations and communities to take that journey with them. It’s an art of positive influence, and I’m inspired by that.
We all need people in our lives that recognize our strengths. We need those people that can see, and help us see, beyond our current circumstances to what can be. We need those people in our lives that will expect great things from us….push us, encourage us, believe in us, celebrate us, mentor us. We also need to be that person for someone else. Our gifts and dreams are important to the world. It’s important we share them.
“Get a good education. Decide what you want to do. Whatever you like to do best is exactly the thing you are fitted for . . . be diligent and decent . . . don’t begrudge the fact that you have to work for what you get. The greatest rewards in living come from living outside and beyond one’s self . . . the greatest qualities a man can have are simplicity and humility.” -Judge Alfred P. Murrah
