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Announcements – Bay Area

iMentor to launch partnership with Aspire Schools in Bay Area

Apr 17, 2016

This fall, iMentor will launch at Aspire Lionel Wilson College Prep. Aspire Public Schools is a national K-12 school system focused on improving public education by preparing underserved students for college, training highly effective teachers …

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– New York City

A day in the life of an iMentor Program Manager

Apr 05, 2016 By Frankie Quesarno

As an iMentor Program Manager, I have many roles: I teach weekly classroom sessions to iMentor studentsI facilitate monthly events for students and their mentorsI support approximately 100 pairs enrolled in our programI guide students …

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Announcements – Bay Area

iMentor Partner Profile: James Lick High School

Apr 03, 2016

iMentor Bay Area is incredibly excited to launch the inaugural year of our program with James Lick High School (JLHS) in San Jose. JLHS opened its doors in 1950 as the first school in the …

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– New York City

An inspiring growth opportunity for both mentee and mentor

Mar 31, 2016 By iMentor NYC

Everyone knows that iMentor students meet with their mentors once a month, usually at the students’ high schools. But not everyone realizes that we encourage mentors to meet with their mentees outside of our program …

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– New York City

How to succeed in the midst of change

Feb 29, 2016 By iMentor NYC

Most iMentor students are matched with just one mentor for the duration of their time in our program. Occasionally though, volunteer mentors need to leave before they can fulfill their commitment. Change isn’t always easy …

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– National

iMentor rebrand: evolving for impact

Feb 26, 2016 By Danielle Toussaint

If iMentor was a person, how would you describe her personality? That’s just one of the many questions that we asked ourselves in the process of rebranding the organization. For the past six months, Communications …

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– National

Black History Month reflections: Part 2

Feb 23, 2016

In honor of Black History Month, we had a chat with our Executive Director of iMentor Chicago, Halleemah Nash, to discuss her mentors, the importance of college success, and how we as a community can …

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– National

Black History Month Reflections: Part 1

Feb 15, 2016 By iMentor

In honor of Black History Month, we sat down with our Chief Program Officer Tarika Barrett to talk about mentoring, college aspirations, and why #blacklivesmatter. iMentor: Tarika, thanks for taking the time to chat with …

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– New York City

How mentoring challenged me to think bigger

Feb 02, 2016 By Alex Ryan

I went into mentoring a bit intimidated and doubtful about the value I could bring to a high school student looking ahead to college. I’m originally from Australia, where the college process is hugely different …

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Announcements – Bay Area

iMentor to launch partnership with Aspire Schools in Bay Area

– New York City

A day in the life of an iMentor Program Manager

Announcements – Bay Area

iMentor Partner Profile: James Lick High School

– New York City

An inspiring growth opportunity for both mentee and mentor

– New York City

How to succeed in the midst of change

– National

iMentor rebrand: evolving for impact

– National

Black History Month reflections: Part 2

– National

Black History Month Reflections: Part 1

– New York City

How mentoring challenged me to think bigger