About Us

Motivational Mentoring 101 was created by Therlon Harris. Therlon is a former basic education teacher of incarcerated adolescent male offenders. His leadership and 30 years of experience has allowed him to stay on the cutting edge of practices in education, business and community. Experienced in job coaching and job development for ex-offenders. Therlon has mentored many youthful and adult offenders into socially accepted careers.

Therlon holds both BS & MS Degrees from the University of Michigan. He has long-term experiences in a variety of academic disciplines and has served as consultant for non-profit service organizations serving at-risk students. He has acted as presenter of innovative human services programs to local, state and national audiences. In addition, Therlon has served as a youth mentor, family worker, drug abuse educator and role model for a variety of private agencies.

Our Business

Motivational Mentoring 101 is a classic example of the proven success principle: "Find a need and fill it."

Motivational Mentoring 101 is an online course which fulfills the need in anyone who wants to mentor youth and have interaction with peers.

Who Am I

"It's listening, guiding and sharing life experiences."
-The Ann Arbor News Saturday, December 23, 2006

"The mentees with whom Therlon has spent time give him much praise for being a person they can speak frankly with and who they know will understand and try to help them overcome the barriers they are encountering as they strive to become employed."
- Nadia Purnell, Coordinator, Washtenaw County Michigan Mentoring Program

"The most dramatic characteristic that stands out about Therlon is his passion for helping individuals and organizations recognize and achieve their potential."
- Judy A. Apple, Owner/President, Sewing Notions, Inc., Ypsilanti, Michigan

"Rarely does one find an individual who has the degree of knowledge of current up to date information and who has the ability to expertly instill in his students the necessary competitive skills which are needed for obtaining the jobs of tomorrow for the next millennium."
- Juan P. Tucker, Genesee Valley Regional Center, Flint, Michigan

"I found his approach to his tasks to be very professional. His methods and techniques were excellent and his students' response was that they improved immensely in their knowledge and physical skills. His classroom discipline was also excellent. The students had much respect for him in that they seldom presented "acting out" problems in his classroom. Therlon genuinely liked his students and they constantly reciprocated this feeling."
- Leon R. Holman, retired School Principal, W.J. Maxey Boys Training School, Whitmore Lake, Michigan

"I've had the pleasure of working with him (Therlon) for a number years and have always found him to be inventive and spontaneous in his dealings with our difficult delinquent youth. He uses many enjoyable ways to get our students to want to learn."
- Jean A. Parsahll, Genesee Valley Regional Center, Flint, MIchigan