Dr. Preston T. Adams, III, and Bwana Clements have spent several decades mentoring children and youth in schools, summer camps, churches, and juvenile correctional facilities. My Life Matters: The Urban Initiative Guide to Transformational Youth Life Coaching is a powerful, provocative, and practical tool for anyone serious about mentoring and coaching youth to transform their lives and develop into prosperous citizens in our society. Using a 21st Century approach which combines storytelling and practical lesson plans, "Doc P." and "Mr. B." encourage the reader and practitioner to see through the eyes of Deshaun, a challenged teen in need of love, guidance, and transformation. Practical lesson plan offers proven methods for engaging youth in one-on-one and group mentoring sessions. This mentoring and coaching resource is a must have addition to your toolkit.