Release – National iMentor Hosts 20th Anniversary Gala Recognizing John Griffin and Jeff Bezos Oct 23, 2019 The event raised $4.5 million in support of 10,000+ first-generation college students.Read More ->
Press – National Bloomberg Features John Griffin and iMentor Champions Dinner Bloomberg Oct 23, 2019 By Amanda L. Gordon iMentor John Griffin was honored Tuesday along with Amazon founder Jeff Bezos at the event that raised $4.5 million. Read on Bloomberg ->
Press – National ‘GMA’ celebrates high school counselor for ‘Make Your Monday’ Good Morning America Oct 21, 2019 Good Morning America celebrates Sharrell Matta, guidance counselor at Frederick Douglass Academy II in the Bronx. Ms. Matta credits collaboration with iMentor—and gives a shoutout to iMentor program manager Jacqueline Rodriguez—for the success her students have had.Read on Good Morning America ->
Spotlights – Chicago Postcards from PSP: Devin Oct 18, 2019 By Ejolee Mitchell We’ve launched a new series of “postcards” from students in iMentor’s Post-Secondary Program (PSP) who will be the first in their families to graduate from college. Each week, we will hear from a student about …Read More ->
Announcements – National Celebrating 20 Years of iMentor Oct 16, 2019 By Mike O’Brien, CEO This fall, as nearly 11,000 iMentor students across the country have returned to school, our community marks an incredible milestone: the launch of our 20th year supporting talented young people and their dedicated mentors. It …Read More ->
Spotlights – National Conversation About College and Inequality with Author Paul Tough Oct 15, 2019 On Thursday, November 7th, iMentor will host an intimate conversation with NY Times best-selling author Paul Tough about his new book, The Years That Matter Most: How College Makes or Breaks Us at Citi's Auditorium …Read More ->
Press – Chicago Opus Foundation Awards $38,000 to Support iMentor Chicago's College Success Program Opus Foundation Oct 08, 2019 The grant will expand iMentor Chicago's post-secondary education program, which helps students graduate high school and navigate the challenges involved with post-secondary education including getting accepted, enrolling, and completing college.Read on Opus Foundation ->
Press – National How To Harness The Power Of ‘Tech-Charged’ Purpose Huffington Post Oct 04, 2019 PwC worked with iMentor to identify key performance indicators that would inform how to engage mentors in their mission, recruit more mentors, and serve more students.Read on Huffington Post ->
Reflections – New York City The Excitement of a New School Year Oct 02, 2019 As they enter this new school year, a few of our Student Advisory Council members share their hopes and ambitions for this academic year.Read More ->
