President Barack Obama shakes hands with Little Brother of the Year Anthony Saldana of Austin, Texas, as first lady Michelle Obama, left, and others, look on during an event honoring National Mentoring Month, Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2010, in the East Room of the White House in Washington.
U.S. President Barack Obama hugs 11-year-old Anthony Saldana after introducing him as first lady Michelle Obama (L) watches on at an event in honour of National Mentoring month iin Washington, January 20, 2010. The White House mentoring program pairs young men and women from area high schools with White House staff members to encourage them to maximize educational opportunities.
U.S. first lady Michelle Obama (R) gives a thumbs up to 11-year-old Anthony Saldana (2nd L) after he introduced U.S. President Barack Obama to deliver remarks at an event in honour of National Mentoring month in the East Room of the White House in Washington, January 20, 2010. The White House mentoring program pairs young men and women from area high schools with White House staff members to encourage them to maximize educational opportunities.
U.S. President Barack Obama greets a young man who is part of the mentor and mentee program at an event in honour of National Mentoring month in the East Room of the White House in Washington, January 20, 2010. The White House mentoring program pairs young men and women from area high schools with White House staff members to encourage them to maximize educational opportunities.
U.S. first lady Michello Obama smiles as she sits among mentors and their mentees while President Barack Obama delivers remarks at an event in honour of National Mentoring month in the East Room of the White House in Washington, January 20, 2010. The White House mentoring program pairs young men and women from area high schools with White House staff members to encourage them to maximize educational opportunities.
U.S. first lady Michello Obama smiles as she sits among mentors and their mentees while President Barack Obama delivers remarks at an event in honour of National Mentoring Month in the East Room of the White House in Washington January 20, 2010. The White House mentoring program pairs high school students with White House staff members to encourage them to maximize educational opportunities.
Jehzan Blake, 9, of Portland, Ore. , is urged to smile for a photo with his mentor Willie Welch, right, also of Portland, during an event to honor National Mentoring Month, Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2010, in the East Room of the White House in Washington. President Obama and first lady Michelle Obama addressed the group later.