The United States is abundantly rich in adults with "know how." By connecting mentors educated adults with expertise and knowledge with mentees teens and young adults who lack motivation, experience, and role models in their lives we can begin to close this gap dramatically. We can prepare the next generation for the jobs of tomorrow by adding real world, project-based experience to their education.

Teach to Work is a call to action for mentors currently sitting on the sidelines. Whether you are a banker, lawyer, architect, accountant, engineer, IT specialist, or artist, you...