Volunteer mentorship program for students headed to college…

iMentor matches every student in our high schools with a committed college-educated mentor, equipped to guide that young person on their journey to college graduation.

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– New York City

Reyana and Shannon: A Mentoring Journey

May 30, 2023 By Ari Cohen

When Reyana, a student at Union Square Academy for Health Sciences, first heard about iMentor she was hesitant. She was a 17-year-old, first-generation high school student, who dreamed about a career in dental health. She …
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– National

Mental Health Resource Guide

May 26, 2023 By Ari Cohen

National Mental Health Month, which is observed in May, is an annual initiative that seeks to raise awareness, enhance our understanding, and decrease the stigma around mental health. While raising awareness for Mental Health is …
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– Chicago

iMentor Chicago Hosts a Fireside Chat with Arne and Sarah Duncan

Apr 26, 2023 By Ari Cohen

iMentor Chicago celebrated the importance of social capital and hosted a Fireside Chat with Arne and Sarah Duncan, on Thursday, April 13. The event focused on the importance of bridging the gap between Chicago’s students …
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– National

iMentor Mentors Reflect on National Volunteer Week

Apr 21, 2023 By iMentor Community

This week is National Volunteer Week and in honor of this special week-long celebration dedicated to volunteers making a difference every day, iMentor asked members of our own community to share with us what volunteering …
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Press – Baltimore

‘We’ve got you’: iMentor works to help Baltimore students succeed in college

The Daily Record

Mar 31, 2023 By Melissa Tully

Sid Wilson and iMentor Baltimore provide personalized guidance through mentorship as well as resources to help students graduate high school, succeed in college, and embark on meaningful careers.
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– New York City

iMentor Joins Partnership for New York City in “We ❤ NYC” Campaign to Inspire New Yorkers

Mar 29, 2023 By Ari Cohen

iMentor is proud to work with the Partnership for New York City as part of WE ❤ NYC, a two-year civic campaign led by New York Governor Kathy Hochul, New York City Mayor Eric Adams …
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– Chicago

Cisco and PepsiCo Partner with iMentor Chicago to Empower Chicago Students

Mar 27, 2023 By Ari Cohen

At times, Chicago has been known as the Tale of Two Cities, but two of the biggest companies in the city, Cisco and PepsiCo, recently opened their doors to Chicago Public School students from the …
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– National

Celebrating Women's History Month

Mar 16, 2023 By iMentor Community

In celebration of Women’s History Month, iMentor wanted to hear from our community about the women who have inspired them. We posed the question, “Who is a woman in history who has inspired you, and …
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– National

Three Mentors Talk About Why They're Participating in This Month's iMentor Challenge

Mar 13, 2023 By iMentor

Three mentors talk about what mentoring means to them and why they're participating in this month's iMentor Challenge, a mentor-driven fundraising campaign. They reflect on the impact of mentorship in their own lives and express …
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– National

iMentor CEO Gives Keynote Address at the CTE Impact on Achievement Conference

Mar 13, 2023 By Ari Cohen

iMentor CEO Heather Wathington delivered keynote remarks at the CTE Impact on Achievement Conference 2023, a conference focused on Career and Technical Education (CTE) in New York City. An iMentor NYC team also presented a …
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– National

Breaking Barriers: How Mentorship Propels Black Americans to Incredible Success

Feb 16, 2023 By Symone Henry

Black Americans continue to be trailblazers by breaking barriers and achieving incredible success in a wide range of fields. Mentorship has played a crucial role in this success, providing guidance, support, and opportunities to help …
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Release – Baltimore

iMentor Names Sidney Wilson Executive Director of iMentor Baltimore

Feb 16, 2023 By iMentor

iMentor, a national mentoring organization, has appointed Sidney Wilson executive director of iMentor Baltimore. Wilson will lead iMentor’s Baltimore region, which currently serves more than 150 students and recently expanded to three partner schools. As …
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– National

Undocumented Students, Higher Ed, and Mentoring: Q&A with Joselin Cisneros of the Kresge Foundation

Feb 15, 2023 By iMentor

Joselin Cisneros is an education fellow at The Kresge Foundation, where she supports the Education Program’s effort to help students of color and those with low incomes to attain a post-secondary education. We spoke with …
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– National

3 Do’s and Don’ts of Mentoring: Be an Impactful Mentor from Day One

Feb 08, 2023 By Symone Henry

Mentorship is an important part of personal and professional growth, and it can be especially impactful for young people who are just starting out on their life and career journeys. As a youth mentor, you …
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– New York City

2023 iMentor Appreciation Award: Honoring the Recipients

Jan 31, 2023 By iMentor

In honor of National Mentoring Month, we acknowledged the outstanding dedication and passion of our mentors by presenting the 2023 Mentorship Appreciation Awards. We honored mentors from all over our community across the different regions …
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– National

6 Reasons the Founder of Blue Ridge Capital Believes You Should Mentor a Young Person

Jan 31, 2023 By Ari Cohen

Before John Griffin founded Blue Ridge Capital, he learned about investment from his mentor, Julian Robertson, the founder of Tiger Management and a hedge fund pioneer. The relationship was transformational for Griffin and inspired him …
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Across our society, talent is equally distributed — but opportunity is not. iMentor is fighting to give every young person a fair chance to graduate college and fulfill their potential. For first-generation college students, having a personal champion can make the difference.

35‚948

students matched with mentors since 1999

Success Story: Steve & Warren ->

68%

of our students will be first-generation college students

Success Story: Julia & Debbie ->

74%

of iMentor students enroll in college, vs. 54% of similar students nationally

Our Impact ->

Every student deserves a champion.

– New York City

Reyana and Shannon: A Mentoring Journey

– National

Mental Health Resource Guide

– Chicago

iMentor Chicago Hosts a Fireside Chat with Arne and Sarah Duncan

– National

iMentor Mentors Reflect on National Volunteer Week

Press – Baltimore

‘We’ve got you’: iMentor works to help Baltimore students succeed in college

– New York City

iMentor Joins Partnership for New York City in “We ❤ NYC” Campaign to Inspire New Yorkers

– Chicago

Cisco and PepsiCo Partner with iMentor Chicago to Empower Chicago Students

– National

Celebrating Women's History Month

– National

Three Mentors Talk About Why They're Participating in This Month's iMentor Challenge

– National

iMentor CEO Gives Keynote Address at the CTE Impact on Achievement Conference

– National

Breaking Barriers: How Mentorship Propels Black Americans to Incredible Success

Release – Baltimore

iMentor Names Sidney Wilson Executive Director of iMentor Baltimore

– National

Undocumented Students, Higher Ed, and Mentoring: Q&A with Joselin Cisneros of the Kresge Foundation

– National

3 Do’s and Don’ts of Mentoring: Be an Impactful Mentor from Day One

– New York City

2023 iMentor Appreciation Award: Honoring the Recipients

– National

6 Reasons the Founder of Blue Ridge Capital Believes You Should Mentor a Young Person

35‚948

68%

74%