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Success Stories – National

Finding That Spark: Q&A with Mentor Sherman Reid for National Mentoring Month

Jan 13, 2021

January is National Mentoring Month and iMentor is celebrating our community of volunteers. NYC mentor Sherman Reid shares with us what it has been like to mentor during the pandemic.

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Success Stories – National

Navigating a Triple Pandemic: Q&A with iMentor CRO Derek Smith

Dec 08, 2020

Chief Regional Officer Derek Smith explores what the interconnected challenges of Covid-19, an economic downturn, and systemic racism mean for iMentor students.

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Success Stories – New York City

Insights from Leaders in the Community

Nov 24, 2020

In the final event of iMentor NYC's three-part series, Insights from Leaders in the Community, we had the privilege of speaking with Principal Jon Harriman from the International High School Lafayette, and Betsy Pichizaca, former iMentor alum and current Hunter College student about what their experience has been since the world shifted in March.

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Success Stories – National

Thank You to Our Community

Nov 23, 2020

Because of you, we have been able to accomplish so much for our students. Thank you for your support.

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Success Stories – National

Meeting the Challenge, Supporting Our Students

Nov 17, 2020

Hear from students Brianna and Naz and a Bronx high school principal about how they and their communities have been affected by the pandemic.

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Success Stories – New York City

How the Pandemic Has Impacted First-Gen Students

Nov 09, 2020 By Symone Henry

Principal Osei Owusu-Afriyie of Frederick Douglass Academy II secondary school in Harlem, NY speaks with iMentor program manager Jackie Rodriguez about the impact of COVID-19 and the resulting NYC school shutdown on students, and what gives him hope during this time.

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Success Stories – Chicago

How Heritage Inspires This Chicago Mentor

Oct 28, 2020 By Symone Henry

To reflect on the end of Hispanic Heritage Month, we spoke with Elizabeth Soto, a mentor of Mexican heritage, about her experience mentoring a student in Chicago.

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Success Stories – National

Getting Out the Youth Vote in the iMentor Community

Oct 20, 2020 By Michelle Tsai

For many high school and college students, this November will be their first chance to vote in a federal election. At “Your Voice, Your Vote, Your Future,” iMentor’s recent virtual event focused on voter registration …

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Success Stories – Chicago

Solving Remote Schooling Woes for a Future in Law Enforcement

Oct 12, 2020

In this video, Joy, an iMentor Chicago senior, and her mother, Kathryn, talk about challenges in remote learning with Brandis Friedman, anchor with Chicago Tonight. iMentor has launched the iMentor Collective Response Fund to support …

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Success Stories – National

Finding That Spark: Q&A with Mentor Sherman Reid for National Mentoring Month

Success Stories – National

Navigating a Triple Pandemic: Q&A with iMentor CRO Derek Smith

Success Stories – New York City

Insights from Leaders in the Community

Success Stories – National

Thank You to Our Community

Success Stories – National

Meeting the Challenge, Supporting Our Students

Success Stories – New York City

How the Pandemic Has Impacted First-Gen Students

Success Stories – Chicago

How Heritage Inspires This Chicago Mentor

Success Stories – National

Getting Out the Youth Vote in the iMentor Community

Success Stories – Chicago

Solving Remote Schooling Woes for a Future in Law Enforcement