High school students, college students and young adults in Lexington, Kentucky can work with a Blackburn mentor by video. Each person has one dedicated mentor, sessions on an Eastern time schedule and text and phone contact between them. Our team is in Los Angeles, so Lexington and the surrounding Bluegrass towns are served online.
Horse country with a mixed economy
Lexington calls itself the Horse Capital of the World, and the rolling pastures, stone fences and thoroughbred farms on the edge of town make the case. Spring and fall racing at Keeneland are local events, and bourbon distilleries are a short drive in several directions. The economy is broader than that image suggests: colleges and universities, major hospitals, a big auto plant in neighboring Scott County, and logistics and manufacturing across Fayette, Scott, Jessamine and Madison counties.
More than one road after high school
Central Kentucky offers real choices for young people: four-year colleges, community and technical college programs, apprenticeships in advanced manufacturing, health care jobs that train on the way up, and careers in the equine industry. The challenge is often not lack of options but lack of a plan. A mentor helps a student or young adult work through it:
- Write down three paths that sound interesting, without judging them yet.
- Find one person doing each kind of work and ask them about it.
- Try one small step, such as a summer job, a shadowing day or a single course.
- Compare what you learned and pick a direction for the next six months.
- Review it together with your mentor and adjust.
Our guides on trade school vs. college and starting at community college can help with the comparison.
College students on their own
For students from Louisville, Northern Kentucky, Eastern Kentucky or out of state, Lexington may be their first time on their own. Big classes, busy weekends and plenty of freedom can make it easy to fall behind before anyone notices. A mentor meets with the student weekly by video, helps them plan classes, study time and sleep, and with permission keeps parents informed. See mentoring for college students.
Young adults who stayed
Plenty of people in their twenties stay in Lexington because it is affordable, friendly and close to family. Staying can be a good choice or a default. A mentor helps make it a deliberate one, with goals for work, money, fitness and relationships that build over time. Our page on young adults feeling stuck may sound familiar.
Session times
Lexington is on Eastern time, three hours ahead of Los Angeles. After-school slots, midday sessions for college students and evening sessions for working adults are all easy to schedule. Sessions are 30 or 60 minutes, weekly or several times a week, on a weekly or monthly plan.
Where a mentor helps
A mentor is a consistent, practical guide, not a tutor, therapist, career counselor or admissions advisor. For teens, a parent or guardian is always involved and gets progress updates; start with mentoring for high school students. See our online mentoring page for how sessions work and mentoring in Kentucky for the rest of the state.
Related
- Online mentoring in Louisville
- Online mentoring in Cincinnati
- Helping a teen think about careers
- Mentoring for families
Common questions
Is there a Blackburn office in Lexington?
No. Our team is in Los Angeles, and mentoring in Lexington and Central Kentucky is entirely by video.
Can a mentor help my teen think about manufacturing or equine careers?
A mentor helps your teen research options, talk to people in the field and take small steps to test them. Formal career advice comes from counselors and employers.
Can a parent arrange mentoring for a college student?
Yes. Parents often start the process. With the student’s permission, the mentor shares regular progress updates.
Get started
Thinking about a mentor for someone in the Bluegrass? Call (888) 305 5422, email contact@blackburnmentoring.com or start with a short assessment. A member of our team reviews every assessment personally and sets up a free intro call.