"Aristotle and Alexander the Great. Bach and Mozart. Wythe
and Jefferson. The great narrative of history and the pinnacles of human
achievement can be chronicled through a lineage of mentors and their protégées.
"Great mentoring has been around for a very, very long time; but it is too often
practiced only by the few--those truly great teachers and leaders who, either by
innate gift or long experience, know how to get the very best out of others and
help each of us achieve our highest potential. We have reached a point in
history where every student needs such parents and teachers; and we need help
to become such leaders and to catch and pass on a vision of greatness and a
cause worth living for."