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Success Story – Chicago

Heard and Understood: Q&A with Mentor Molly Haleblian

Jan 15, 2021

We want to express our utmost gratitude to our mentors as we celebrate National Mentoring Month. Molly Haleblian, a Chicago mentor, shares with us how she has supported her mentee during the pandemic.

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Success Story – National

Finding That Spark: Q&A with Mentor Sherman Reid for National Mentoring Month

Jan 13, 2021

January is National Mentoring Month and iMentor is celebrating our community of volunteers. NYC mentor Sherman Reid shares with us what it has been like to mentor during the pandemic.

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Success Story – National

Navigating a Triple Pandemic: Q&A with iMentor CRO Derek Smith

Dec 08, 2020

Chief Regional Officer Derek Smith explores what the interconnected challenges of Covid-19, an economic downturn, and systemic racism mean for iMentor students.

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Success Story – New York City

Insights from Leaders in the Community

Nov 24, 2020

In the final event of iMentor NYC's three-part series, Insights from Leaders in the Community, we had the privilege of speaking with Principal Jon Harriman from the International High School Lafayette, and Betsy Pichizaca, former iMentor alum and current Hunter College student about what their experience has been since the world shifted in March.

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Success Story – National

Thank You to Our Community

Nov 23, 2020

Because of you, we have been able to accomplish so much for our students. Thank you for your support.

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Success Story – National

Meeting the Challenge, Supporting Our Students

Nov 17, 2020

Hear from students Brianna and Naz and a Bronx high school principal about how they and their communities have been affected by the pandemic.

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Success Story – New York City

How the Pandemic Has Impacted First-Gen Students

Nov 09, 2020 By Symone Henry

Principal Osei Owusu-Afriyie of Frederick Douglass Academy II secondary school in Harlem, NY speaks with iMentor program manager Jackie Rodriguez about the impact of COVID-19 and the resulting NYC school shutdown on students, and what gives him hope during this time.

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Success Story – Chicago

How Heritage Inspires This Chicago Mentor

Oct 28, 2020 By Symone Henry

To reflect on the end of Hispanic Heritage Month, we spoke with Elizabeth Soto, a mentor of Mexican heritage, about her experience mentoring a student in Chicago.

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Success Story – National

Getting Out the Youth Vote in the iMentor Community

Oct 20, 2020 By Michelle Tsai

For many high school and college students, this November will be their first chance to vote in a federal election. At “Your Voice, Your Vote, Your Future,” iMentor’s recent virtual event focused on voter registration …

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Success Story – Chicago

Heard and Understood: Q&A with Mentor Molly Haleblian

Success Story – National

Finding That Spark: Q&A with Mentor Sherman Reid for National Mentoring Month

Success Story – National

Navigating a Triple Pandemic: Q&A with iMentor CRO Derek Smith

Success Story – New York City

Insights from Leaders in the Community

Success Story – National

Thank You to Our Community

Success Story – National

Meeting the Challenge, Supporting Our Students

Success Story – New York City

How the Pandemic Has Impacted First-Gen Students

Success Story – Chicago

How Heritage Inspires This Chicago Mentor

Success Story – National

Getting Out the Youth Vote in the iMentor Community