iMentor Blog

Press – New York City

Mentor Program Helps Bronx Students during COVID-19 Pandemic

May 13, 2020 By Jason Cohen

A national nonprofit that serves high school students by matching them with college-educated mentors, is making sure the needs of its students get met during the pandemic.

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Success Story – National

Power Lunches and “Friends” in Pittsburgh

May 13, 2020 By Kim Katilius

Today we talk to Kendra Reith, a mentor through Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Pittsburgh, an iMentor Partner Program, about how she got to know her mentee, Iris, and how they have been navigating the COVID-19 crisis together.

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Success Story – National

The Magic of the Match

May 04, 2020

Laura Tichler, a supervising program manager, has served students at Lyons Community School in Brooklyn, NY for the past five years. She explains how she has paired hundreds of students with mentors in this time.

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Announcement – National

15 KIPP Students Receive the Amplify Scholarship in Partnership with iMentor

May 01, 2020

iMentor and KIPP are announcing the 2020 winners of the Amplify Scholarship Program, which provides KIPP students and alumni with support in the transition to college. The winners will receive about $14,000 each to cover additional expenses during college.

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Success Story – National

iMentor Seniors are Celebrating College Signing Day!

May 01, 2020

Today, on College Signing Day, we congratulate the seniors in our program as they commit to schools and prepare to step into the experiences of college.

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Announcement – National

Recruit a Mentor and #ChooseConnection

May 01, 2020 By Michelle Tsai

Even before the Covid-19 pandemic, the students we serve were already among the individuals who were most vulnerable and least supported by our country’s systems. As they now face more difficult challenges due to the …

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Press – National

Here’s How You Can Change Lives in the Pandemic

New York Times

Apr 27, 2020 By Nicholas Kristof

If you have time but not money, consider volunteering. Check out iMentor.org, which lets you guide high school students in part through online connections.

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Success Story – New York City

In Mentoring, Haemi Makes It Count

Apr 23, 2020 By Allison Dorf

The heart of iMentor’s model and mission is building personal relationships. During these uncertain times, we are compelled to help sustain and bolster these connections. In honor of National Volunteer Week, we are featuring a …

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