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Reflections – National

Growing a Community in One Year

Jun 08, 2022 By Symone Houston

Reflections on the organization's efforts to engage alumni.

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Reflections – National

Reflections on Trial Verdicts

Dec 01, 2021 By Heather Wathington, CEO

As we head into the holidays, I am also reflecting on the recent trial verdicts in Kenosha, Wis., Charlottesville, Va., and Glynn County, Ga. My first reflection is that Ahmaud Arbery should be with us …

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Reflections – National

A Message of Gratitude from iMentor CEO Heather Wathington

Nov 22, 2021

We are grateful for our amazing iMentor community members, who inspire us with their commitment to our mission, work and students. In this video, CEO Heather Wathington expresses a sentiment shared by all iMentor staff …

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Reflections – National

What I've Learned Leading Organizational Learning & Impact

Apr 02, 2020 By Shannon Romines Hames

During his 7-year tenure at iMentor, Jim Lauckhardt, PhD, has led the charge to develop iMentor’s robust Research & Evaluation and Organizational Learning functions, which inform every aspect of iMentor’s work. We asked him to take a moment to share what he’s learned along the way.

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Reflections – Bay Area

Navigating My Blackness in Non-Black Spaces

Mar 25, 2020 By Carol Ashley

Recently, iMentor Bay Area hosted an event called ‘Cultivate to Educate: A Celebration of Black Leadership.’ During the evening, panelist Leniece Brissett touched on a topic that prompted iMentor Program Manager (and Oakland native) Carol Ashley to continue reflecting after the evening concluded.

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Reflections – Bay Area

MLK Day: A Reflection on Service

Jan 20, 2020 By Gaby Perez

Gaby Perez is an iMentor Program Manager in Oakland, working with seniors and post-secondary students from Lionel Wilson Prep. In honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Gaby reflects on the personal significance of Dr …

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College Essay Passion Public Service Feature

Reflections – Chicago

A Passion for Public Service

Dec 09, 2019

As seniors across the country are working hard on college applications, we are showcasing college application essays by iMentor students. Joshua graduated from Phoenix Military Academy in Chicago, Ill. in 2019 and is now a …

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Reflections – Bay Area

Girl Who Codes

Dec 04, 2019

As seniors across the country are working hard on college applications, we are showcasing college application essays by iMentor students. In her college application essay, Janet, a student at Lionel Wilson Prep in Oakland, Calif. …

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College Essay Chappan Bhog Mohona Feature

Reflections – New York City

From Chappan Bhog to Engineering Dreams

Dec 02, 2019

As seniors across the country are working hard on college applications, we are showcasing college application essays by iMentor students. Mohona, formerly an iMentor NYC student, graduated from Marble Hill School for International Studies in …

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Reflections – National

Growing a Community in One Year

Reflections – National

Reflections on Trial Verdicts

Reflections – National

A Message of Gratitude from iMentor CEO Heather Wathington

Reflections – National

What I've Learned Leading Organizational Learning & Impact

Reflections – Bay Area

Navigating My Blackness in Non-Black Spaces

Reflections – Bay Area

MLK Day: A Reflection on Service

Reflections – Chicago

A Passion for Public Service

Reflections – Bay Area

Girl Who Codes

Reflections – New York City

From Chappan Bhog to Engineering Dreams