Success Stories – Chicago Making My Father Proud Aug 13, 2021 By Jorge Reyna As iMentor seniors wrap up the final weeks of their high school careers, we wanted to showcase some of the talent and the stories of the Class of 2021. Below is a college essay by …Read More ->
Release – National iMentor Partners with the NBA Foundation to Advance Equity Work in Support of Black Youth Aug 06, 2021 The NBA Foundation announced that iMentor, a national mentoring organization with a 20-year proven track record of increasing the number of first-generation college graduates, will be among 22 grant recipients receiving a combined $6 million to advance their work supporting Black youth.Read More ->
Spotlights – National Q&A with Terrence McCarron, Chief Program Officer, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Eastern Massachusetts Aug 02, 2021 iMentor has a rich history of collaborating with local nonprofits to implement our mentoring program in their communities. Since 2007, partner organizations have adopted iMentor’s model and matched more than 17,000 students with mentors. We …Read More ->
Success Stories – New York City Yanhua and Gwen: A Dream Realized Jul 19, 2021 When Yanhua immigrated to the US, she hoped to attend a four-year college. Once settled in Brooklyn with her family, however, the 15-year-old found it hard enough just to communicate in the new language. “As …Read More ->
Release – National Dr. Heather D. Wathington Announced as New CEO of iMentor Jul 19, 2021 Today iMentor, a national mentoring organization with a 20-year proven track record of increasing the number of first-generation college graduates, announced that Dr. Heather D. Wathington will lead the organization as its new Chief Executive Officer. Wathington, the current President of Girard College, brings deep experience in education and nonprofit work to iMentor, both as an institutional leader and as a scholar.Read More ->
Success Stories – Baltimore Amber and Neah: A Future RN Jul 05, 2021 With the support of her mentor, Amber, iMentor Baltimore student Neah has been accepted to nine colleges—and counting. “I think my essays were what really set my college apps apart,” Neah said, “and Amber had …Read More ->
Success Stories – Bay Area Emelin and Addie: The Language of Confidence Jun 16, 2021 By Michelle Tsai Each Tuesday, Emelin, a senior in the Bay Area, connects over Zoom with her mentor, Addie, to relax together and catch up. The two converse easily in English, but this wasn’t always the case. When …Read More ->
Success Stories – Chicago Desmond and Kwaku: Excited for HBCUs Jun 04, 2021 By Michelle Tsai When Desmond, a student in Chicago, met Kwaku, he noticed that his new mentor wore a Knicks hat. The two sports fans struck up a conversation about basketball and football and hit it off. “It’s …Read More ->
Announcements – National iMentor Alumni Council Launches to Support Mentees and Alumni May 13, 2021 As iMentor continues to build support for students in the post-secondary years and beyond, we are excited to launch the Alumni Council, a new leadership body.Read More ->