MENTOR Virginia is an independent, 501 (c) 3 organization founded in 1993 to provide training and technical assistance to mentoring programs around Virginia. MENTOR Virginia is an anchor organization that promotes effective youth mentoring by increasing the capacity and sustainability of mentoring programs, and providing resources to support the mentoring field throughout the Commonwealth of Virginia. Mission: To foster quality mentoring relationships that empower, elevate, and encourage young people. Vision: Every young person in Virginia who needs a mentor will have a trained mentor.