This month, as communities across the country turn their focus toward the power of mentorship, the Raleigh Police Department (RPD) gives a nod to the efforts of its officers and collaborators in guiding the city's youth, as seen in their local celebration of National Mentorship Month. These RPD mentors shoulder the responsibility of bonding with Raleigh's younger residents, and the department is placing them in the spotlight for their commitment.
Emphasizing the significance of their work, RPD mentors are recognized as key players in nurturing trust and opening channels of communication with young individuals, their efforts not only kindling confidence and life skills in the mentored but knitting together the fabric of families, schools, and communities while also aiming to quell potential crime, according to a statement on the City of Raleigh's official website.
"Our Youth Mentors continue to rise to the occasion for both our youth and our department," Major Eric Goodwin proclaimed, recognizing the steadfast devotion of these volunteers, he went on to detail their service as both visible and vitally impactful, as per the City of Raleigh.
