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Will Symister became Bobby Harnett’s mentor when he was 17 and Bobby was eight. They were paired up by Youth Assisting Youth, a United Way agency that matches “at-risk” children with positive older role models.

Over the years, Will played sports with Bobby, helped him with his homework, and motivated him to do well in school. Now an adult, Bobby credits Will’s influence for keeping him away from drugs and crime. He plans to start his own business someday.

Will says, “Bobby would openly tell anyone that a simple thing like finishing high school was something he wouldn’t have done without me being there.”