Announcements – National iMentor Launches Mentor Education Program Feb 05, 2020 By Shannon Romines Hames As an outgrowth of iMentor’s commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion, iMentor launched its new Mentor Education Program this week across all four regions.Read More ->
Spotlights – National The Importance of Representation in Education: Q&A with Primo Lasana Feb 03, 2020 By Ejolee Mitchell In celebration of Black History Month, we sat down with Primo Lasana to discuss the importance of representation and relationships as a Black man in education. ⠀ Primo began his career at iMentor as a …Read More ->
Success Stories – New York City "Thank You, Berna!" Jan 27, 2020 By Camila, mentee Camila, who graduated from Bronx Leadership Academy II in 2019, thanks her mentor.Berna is my mentor and she supported me through my toughest challenges in high school, including passing my geometry Regents Exam. She gave …Read More ->
Success Stories – Chicago Meet Our Mentors: Xavier Esters Jan 25, 2020 By Kashema Pearson Xavier Esters, a North Grand '20 mentor, is now a few months in to his second year of mentoring Javier, a senior with high hopes of going to college next year. We asked Xavier about …Read More ->
Spotlights – New York City Postcards from PSP: Yokairy Jan 24, 2020 Our “postcards” from students in iMentor’s Post-Secondary Program (PSP) series continues! This week, meet Yokairy: Last year I graduated from Marble Hill High School for International Studies in NYC. Currently, I’m a first-year student John …Read More ->
Reflections – Bay Area MLK Day: A Reflection on Service Jan 20, 2020 By Gaby Perez Gaby Perez is an iMentor Program Manager in Oakland, working with seniors and post-secondary students from Lionel Wilson Prep. In honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Gaby reflects on the personal significance of Dr …Read More ->
Success Stories – New York City But You Can't Have Doug Jan 17, 2020 Together through ups and downs the last four years, Jordan and his mentor Doug Leder say they are more than just mentee and mentor. They are now family.Read and Watch
Success Stories – Chicago “I’m Always a Text Away” Jan 13, 2020 By Daisy, mentee Daisy, a student at Phoenix Military Academy in Chicago, found both a cheerleader and a guide to the college process in her mentor, Sam Lovett. Daisy is now a first-year student at the University of …Read More ->
Spotlights – New York City Postcards from PSP: Adams Jan 10, 2020 Our “postcards” from students in iMentor’s Post-Secondary Program (PSP) series continues! This week, meet Adams: I’m Adams, and I’m currently attending SUNY Canton in New York, where I’m studying Mechanical Engineering. I chose SUNY Canton …Read More ->