WEBVTT 00:10.827 --> 00:12.579 - I want everyone to repeat after me. 00:12.579 --> 00:14.330 - What I do - [Crowd] What I do 00:14.330 --> 00:15.700 - It matters. - [Crowd] It matters. 00:15.700 --> 00:17.023 - What I say - [Crowd] What I say 00:17.023 --> 00:18.354 - It matters. - [Crowd] It matters. 00:18.354 --> 00:19.641 - I can - [Crowd] I can 00:19.641 --> 00:20.971 - And I will. - [Crowd] And I will. 00:20.971 --> 00:23.279 - Make a difference. - [Crowd] Make a difference. 00:23.279 --> 00:25.133 - [Narrator] During the last academic year 00:25.133 --> 00:28.760 the Mind Ship mentors spent approximately 255 hours 00:28.760 --> 00:31.003 of their time with their assigned mentees. 00:31.003 --> 00:33.383 This year WINN gets to be involved. 00:33.383 --> 00:35.693 - (Narrator) Eventually, what you are saying 00:35.693 --> 00:38.276 are seeds being planted and it's going to grow. 00:38.276 --> 00:40.480 - [Narrator] Each mentor spends an hour each week 00:40.480 --> 00:42.334 with their mentee, providing them support 00:42.334 --> 00:44.339 through the journey of childhood. 00:44.339 --> 00:46.787 Sargent Tiara Rivers is an ambassador of WINN 00:46.787 --> 00:49.593 volunteers her time because she understands the hardships 00:49.593 --> 00:51.431 that come with growing up. 00:51.431 --> 00:53.687 ^- I remember when I was in elementary school 00:53.687 --> 00:55.336 ^and I was going through a lot 00:55.336 --> 00:56.993 ^and I didn't have anybody to look to 00:56.993 --> 00:58.549 ^or anybody to talk to. 00:58.549 --> 01:01.210 - [Narrator] River understands the importance of her job 01:01.210 --> 01:03.250 as a role model and doesn't take it for granted 01:03.250 --> 01:05.015 that a child will look to her for advice 01:05.015 --> 01:06.903 and support during their time together. 01:06.903 --> 01:08.814 She hopes to show her mentee that goals 01:08.814 --> 01:11.393 even ones that seems unachievable at this time 01:11.393 --> 01:14.534 can be reached with hard work and perseverance. 01:14.534 --> 01:16.212 - There are things you can do with your life 01:16.212 --> 01:18.176 that you can inspire to be 01:18.176 --> 01:21.259 and just because you can't see it now 01:21.544 --> 01:24.013 doesn't mean that it's not attainable. 01:24.013 --> 01:25.718 - [Narrator] Calvin Glover a patient advocate 01:25.718 --> 01:29.030 at WINN and father of two, see's his role as mentor 01:29.030 --> 01:31.384 as a building block for his mentees growth 01:31.384 --> 01:33.759 and believes it is important to reach the child 01:33.759 --> 01:34.867 at their level. 01:34.867 --> 01:36.723 - I try and put myself in the childs' shoes, 01:36.723 --> 01:39.198 I still try and understand where he is 01:39.198 --> 01:41.059 and I try to meet him at that level. 01:41.059 --> 01:43.444 ^I think I set a standard when I first time came in 01:43.444 --> 01:44.866 ^and met him, of course I was a stranger to him, 01:44.866 --> 01:46.501 ^of course he was a stranger to me, 01:46.501 --> 01:48.070 ^and I just told him, always be honest with me, 01:48.070 --> 01:49.463 cause I'll always be honest with you. 01:49.463 --> 01:50.417 I'm gonna give you my best, 01:50.417 --> 01:51.659 I need you to give your best. 01:51.659 --> 01:54.879 - For a child to know that heres someone 01:54.879 --> 01:57.115 ^that doesn't know me and I don't know them 01:57.115 --> 01:59.070 ^but they're taking the time 01:59.070 --> 02:01.927 ^to share their time with me to get to know me, 02:01.927 --> 02:04.124 ^it makes all the difference in the world. 02:04.124 --> 02:06.106 - [Narrator] Dolores Crawford, principle at 02:06.106 --> 02:08.060 Button Gwinnett appreciates the time 02:08.060 --> 02:09.682 the soldiers and civilians from WINN 02:09.682 --> 02:12.457 take out of their busy schedule to help mold, 02:12.457 --> 02:15.024 develop, and inspire young minds. 02:15.024 --> 02:17.466 - I applaud them for taking the time out 02:17.466 --> 02:20.799 to come out and meet with their mentees. 02:20.876 --> 02:25.709 Just by spending an hour here, 30 minutes there with them, 02:26.243 --> 02:27.936 and the kids really love it 02:27.936 --> 02:30.481 because they feel like they're important. 02:30.481 --> 02:34.148 Somebody is thinking enough of me to come in 02:34.271 --> 02:37.938 and spend time with me, I must be important. 02:38.938 --> 02:41.006 - [Narrator] Captain Alexander Stodola Meddac 02:41.006 --> 02:43.576 Fort Stewart Company Commander noticed right away 02:43.576 --> 02:45.500 that his relationship and his connection 02:45.500 --> 02:47.542 with his mentee was contagious. 02:47.542 --> 02:49.165 - The whole reason I am doing this program 02:49.165 --> 02:50.819 is to try and give back to the community 02:50.819 --> 02:52.476 make a positive impact on it. 02:52.476 --> 02:54.140 ^I only have one official mentor 02:54.140 --> 02:58.473 ^but at least three additional mentees in my program. 02:58.613 --> 03:00.053 - [Narrator] Crawford is optimistic that 03:00.053 --> 03:02.984 even though this grassroots program is in its infancy 03:02.984 --> 03:04.622 it will eventually reach the hearts 03:04.622 --> 03:08.195 and minds of all children in Liberty county school system. 03:08.195 --> 03:10.498 - If we can duplicate what we are doing here, 03:10.498 --> 03:13.900 in other schools, can you imagine the generational 03:13.900 --> 03:16.275 children that we will be saving. 03:16.275 --> 03:17.864 - [Narrator] For WINN Army Community Hospital 03:17.864 --> 03:20.781 Public affairs, I'm Zach Rehnstrom.