Quickly advancing young men and women often struggle with the challenges of their careers, relationships, marriages, children, finances and spiritual growth, but rarely have trusted advisors or wise mentors to share with and receive guidance. Through the Telemachus community, emerging leaders form inter-generational friendships with experienced leaders and together grapple with issues openly and honestly Origin of the name: As Odysseus was heading off to war he searched his community for a man to provide wisdom and guidance to his young son Telemachus. The man he found was named Mentor.