How Mentoring Works

Getting started is simple. Here's what happens from your first conversation with Lashonda to ongoing weekly sessions with your child's mentor.

Book a Free ConsultationMentor and student working together during a virtual coaching session

Four Simple Steps

01 — Book a Free Consultation

Tell us about your child and what support you're looking for. This short call has no cost and no obligation.

02 — Find the Right Fit

We'll talk through goals, needs, schedule, and which mentoring program makes the most sense for your child right now.

03 — Get Started

Complete enrollment and get your first session on the calendar.

04 — Build Momentum

Your child meets consistently, virtually, with the same mentor — working toward real, meaningful goals over time.

Start With a Free Consultation

What Happens in a Session?

Every young person is different, so sessions aren't scripted — but many follow a similar rhythm.

Check-in — Review of the previous goal — Identify the current challenge — Work through an activity or conversation — Set the next step — Accountability follow-up

For Parents & Guardians

You'll stay informed about your child's goals and progress. Mentoring works alongside your parenting — not around it. You're welcome to share context before sessions and check in on progress anytime.

What Mentoring Is — And What It Isn't

Clarity here protects your family and your child, so there's never confusion about what to expect.

Mentoring is:

A consistent, one-on-one relationship — the same mentor, every session.

A space to build confidence, communication, and accountability.

Support with goal-setting, follow-through, and everyday challenges.

A partnership with parents and guardians — not a replacement for your role.

Mentoring is not:

Therapy, counseling, or a mental health service.

A substitute for medical, psychiatric, or crisis care.

Affiliated with any court, probation office, or government agency.

Able to respond to emergencies. In a crisis, call or text 988, or call 911.

For Parents & Guardians

You're trusting Lashonda with your child's time and attention. Here's exactly what to expect.

Who works with your child

Lashonda Gaskin personally mentors every session — the same mentor every week, with no rotating staff. This is a one-person practice, not an agency.

How sessions happen and what to expect

Sessions are 100% virtual, scheduled weekly at a consistent time. Parents set up the account and consent; the mentoring conversation itself is between Lashonda and your child, with a Check In → Review → Focus → Work → Goal → Accountability structure each week.

Communication, privacy, and when parents are contacted

Lashonda will reach out to parents/guardians for scheduling, progress updates, and anything affecting your child's wellbeing or safety. What your child shares in session is treated with age-appropriate privacy — not broadcast in detail — unless there's a safety concern that needs your involvement.

Consent and enrollment

A parent or legal guardian must complete and sign the enrollment consent before any mentoring begins. You can review the full Parent/Guardian Consent and Youth Safety & Code of Conduct policies from the footer of any page.

Safety boundaries and emergencies

Mentoring is not therapy, medical care, or crisis intervention, and Lashonda is not available for emergencies. If your child is in crisis or danger, call or text 988, or call 911 — do not wait on a mentoring session or message.

Raising a concern or contacting Lashonda

Reach Lashonda directly at hello@destinybuildermentoring.com or +1 (747) 285-0279, Monday–Friday, 9 AM–5 PM ET. Any concern about a session, scheduling, or your child's experience goes straight to her — there's no support queue or ticket system to go through.

What Happens During a Session

Every session follows the same simple structure, so your child always knows what to expect.

1. Check in

We start with how your child is doing and what has happened since the last session.

2. Review

We look back at the last goal: what worked, what didn't, and why.

3. Focus

We choose the one area that matters most today, such as confidence, communication, or follow-through.

4. Work

We practice and talk it through together, using real situations from your child's life.

5. Set a goal

Your child leaves with one clear, doable goal for the coming days.

6. Accountability

We agree on how progress will be checked at the next session, so the goal gets followed through.