The Book
There's a Mentor in You.
A true story of resilience and belief, paired with a seventeen-practice Mentor's Field Guide — written for the people who change lives every day.
The Book
There's a Mentor in You
Your Small Actions of Belief Make a Difference in a Life
What if the most ordinary moment of your workday was actually saving a life? Melvin Williams was never supposed to survive — a murdered father, the juvenile justice system, a solitary cell on his eighteenth birthday. He is alive today because a counselor, a judge, an officer, and an employer each made one small choice to believe in him.
This is his unflinching true story, written for the people who do that work every day: teachers, counselors, social workers, coaches, officers, and community leaders. It matters. And Melvin is the proof. The expanded edition adds a complete Mentor's Field Guide of seventeen proven practices and reflection tools built for individual growth or team study.
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Mentor truth
“One small act of belief outlives every program you'll ever build.”
Book Details
What you hold is a field guide for the people who save lives daily.
Inside is a true story of resilience paired with seventeen mentor practices you can use Monday morning. Written for educators, counselors, coaches, and anyone who believes in young people before they believe in themselves.
- Author
- Melvin Williams
- Subtitle
- Your Small Actions of Belief Make a Difference in a Life
- Format
- Kindle
- Publisher
- Independently published
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What is There's a Mentor in You about?
- It's the true story of Melvin Williams's journey from juvenile incarceration to CEO, paired with a 17-practice Mentor's Field Guide. The book shows educators, counselors, and leaders how small acts of belief save lives — and gives them tools to do it Monday morning.
Who should read this book?
- Teachers, school counselors, social workers, youth coaches, correctional and reentry staff, healthcare workers, faith leaders, parents, and anyone leading mentorship work. The Mentor's Field Guide makes it equally useful for solo reading or team and book-club study.
Where can I buy There's a Mentor in You?
- The book is available on Amazon in Kindle, paperback, hardcover, and audiobook. Use the Buy on Amazon link on this page to grab the current edition with the full Mentor's Field Guide included.
Is there a free chapter?
- Yes. Enter your email in the Free Chapter section on this page and Melvin will send the opening chapter of There's a Mentor in You straight to your inbox — no spam, just the work.
Can I use this book for professional development?
- Absolutely. The Mentor's Field Guide is designed for PD days, staff retreats, and team book clubs. Many schools, nonprofits, and leadership teams pair the book with a workshop or keynote from Melvin to anchor the learning.
The room changes. And it stays changed.
“Melvin didn't just speak to our staff — he reminded them why they walked into this building in the first place. People were crying. Then they got back to work the next morning with new fire.
“I have been to a hundred conference keynotes. This was the one our team is still quoting to each other a year later.
“Melvin gave our young people something I couldn't: a mirror. He showed them what's on the other side of the choices they're making right now.