Press – Chicago One Chicago Student’s Unexpected Path To Historically Black Colleges Forbes Apr 29, 2022 By Michelle Tsai After his mentor connected him with alumni from different colleges, Desmond grew excited about college.Read on Forbes ->
Spotlights – Chicago Meet Our Mentors: Timothy Carr Apr 20, 2022 By Kashema Pearson This week, we talk to Timothy Carr about his experience mentoring. Timothy is in his second year of mentoring Lawrenz, a senior at Chicago Military Academy at Bronzeville in Chicago. He shares what it’s been …Read More ->
Spotlights – National “Don’t Ask for Permission” and Other Advice from Women Leaders Who’ve Been There Apr 20, 2022 We know that career success is not just a matter of hard work—it’s an amalgam that includes good timing, help from our network, and knowing when to play by the rules and when to rewrite …Read More ->
Press – New York City How To Engage Volunteers When Everyone Has Pandemic Fatigue Forbes Apr 13, 2022 By Krista Njapa Fewer people are volunteering, but the need for volunteers is greater than ever.Read on Forbes ->
Press But You Can’t Have Doug: A Mentoring Story Forbes Mar 31, 2022 When Jordan, a high school student in New York City, learned that he would be paired with a mentor as part of the iMentor program at his school, he was skeptical. But then he met his mentor, Doug.Read on Forbes ->
Press A Mentor And Mentee Envision The Future In 3D Forbes Mar 30, 2022 Christopher K. McKelvy believes deeply in service, a value he lived to the fullest during his four years in the military. As a member of the 101st Airborne Division, Christopher led a team of 28 scouts and served as a company intelligence officer during a combat tour in Afghanistan.Read on Forbes ->
Press Why We Launched An Anti-Racism Education Program Forbes Mar 22, 2022 By Celine Patel iMentor Chief External Officer Celine Patel writes that we need to help our volunteers think about race, about the intersection of equity and education, and about the systemic inequities that our students and their families face.Read on Forbes ->
Press How First Gen College Students View Success Forbes Feb 28, 2022 iMentor CEO Heather Wathington illuminates the challenges that students of color face as they make their way through college, the difference a mentor can make, and the importance of sharing your social capital.Read on Forbes ->
Press People on the Move: Nina Longino, iMentor Chicago Crain's Chicago Business Feb 28, 2022 iMentor is pleased to announce the appointment of Nina Longino as executive director of iMentor Chicago.Read on Crain's Chicago Business ->
