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Kila’s Story
October 31st, 2016“Mentors are important in a student’s life because they’re someone to look up to and depend on,” says Kila Joseph. She speaks from experience, having benefited from both being mentored and mentoring others. “Having a mentor can keep students on the right track for success, motivating them to reach whatever goals they have for themselves. I say this because that’s how my mentor has helped me,” Kila explains. “She’s been a friend and someone I would call family at this point because of all she has helped me through.” And now that Kila is a young professional, she has turned the tables and is helping to guide a young person toward a brighter future. For her, volunteering and mentoring bring “the gratification of doing good, of giving back to others who may need it.” Kila graduated from high school in central Ohio in 2010, but she’s already gone back to her alma mater multiple times. What’s the draw exactly for this busy 20-something professional? She spent hours creating a mural in the school’s cafeteria that shows students the exciting possibilities that lie ahead of them if they don’t let barriers hold them back. And that’s not all—Kila also channels her…
