SEMINOLE — When Jayden, Ke’vatae, Kason, Zayden and Jameire walked into a Seminole Middle School classroom, mentor Steven Sorrells greeted each with a handshake and hug before their lunch-and-learn session.
For six years, Sorrells, a ministry director at Young Life, has volunteered as a mentor to students. When his wife, Telitha, a paraprofessional at Ridgecrest Elementary, died of colon cancer seven years ago, Sorrells channeled his grief into helping young people.
“This filled a void and gave me a sense of purpose,” Sorrells said. “It redirected my energies.”…