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Mentoring

Commentator Desiree Cooper says that a proven way to help a young person is through mentoring. She introduces us to Jim Bosscher, who mentors three boys in Detroit through a program at his church. Jim says, "I read about problems all over the world. Well, this is a problem I can do something about."

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