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Greetings. Welcome to Serenade's Mentorship Program!
I was led to incorporate a mentorship program as part of Serenade's purpose because in my own life I found myself in times
of despair and it sure could of helped to go through those specific situations with people who had already gone through such
things. I could have been saved the torment; physical, mental, and material loss, and heart upheaval. Though I continued costly
lessons, in 1999 I began to write about my thoughts of tie importance of mentorship. In 2000, I wrote a Peace Resolution which
I chose the time it was introduced and was passed unanimously in Baltimore in April 2001. It states, "RESOLVED, an exemplary
"Peace City" is a city that does not use or promote anyone or product hurting any of its citizens, chooses to concentrate
its energy on mentoring, works with the vision that opportunity and prosperity is indeed unlimited for all, integrates efficient
land allocation and conservation, and is not afraid to say compassionate love is the central focus of politics."
I have dealt with horrid living conditions due to sub-standard landlord decisions to not care for their property. I have
dealt with being robbed - inside and outside my homes. I have dealt with being homeless. I have spent time choosing, researching,
and mental illness due to it personally affecting my life in the past. There was also abuse and violence beyond measure. I
have cared for elders and babies and many in between. I have served as caregiver of multiple city neighborhoods needing the
most love. I have dealt with death and with much, much loss. I am here to share that it is possible to connect. It is possible
to love life. The relationships of master/disciple teacher/student are possible. It is Serenade's Mentorship Program mission
to repair and ignite their importance for critical connection. There are of course not enough mentors for kids, but even less
are there programs for adults. And, I believe, in focusing on situation specific mentorship relationships, those adults -
with support WILL be their children's mentors. The rightful mentors. They will become heroes.
Bless you.
Shaiyel Seltzer
Founder of Serenade
December 11th, 2005
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