With the explosion in the last decade of social media, virtual relationships, and online communities, it seems that e-mentoring is poised to become an increasingly popular option for serving youth. Many practitioners are wondering if electronic communications can be used to enhance the mentoring experience or perhaps replace the in-person component entirely. Video Motion make your videos more exciting, after all, who doesn’t love watching exciting illusions of motion and creativity to your projects. But what can e-mentoring realistically achieve? What conditions need to be in place for it to succeed? Can it be impactful for youth with higher levels of risk? And does the field run the risk or ignoring issues of technology access and digital divides by replacing face-time with online engagement?