Success Story – Bay Area

Darin and Jesus: Dreams Taking Flight

While they were still getting to know each other, Jesus made it clear to his mentor, Darin, that his dream was to become a pilot. Darin recalls: “As soon as I understood how passionately he wanted to become a pilot, my brain immediately clicked to, ‘Well, I've got a good friend who's a pilot. Let's get the two of them together.’”

Success Story – Chicago

Meet Our Mentors: Kimberly Henderson

Kimberly Henderson, who has already mentored one student, returned to start a new three-year relationship this fall. We caught up with Kimberly to ask a few questions...

Success Story – Bay Area

Education Was My Beacon

Carol Ashley, an iMentor Bay Area program manager , shares how mentoring changed her life and how her 11th grade students wow her every day...

As a program manager, I make sure these kids are prepared for what life after high school may bring. This work is near and dear to my heart because I'm a first-generation college graduate, and in high school, I had a mentor who helped me get to graduation.

Success Story – New York City

"Thank You, Berna!"

Camila, who graduated from Bronx Leadership Academy II in 2019, thanks her mentor.Berna is my mentor and she supported me through my toughest challenges in high school, including passing my geometry Regents Exam. She gave …

Success Story – Chicago

Meet Our Mentors: Xavier Esters

Xavier Esters, a North Grand '20 mentor, is now a few months in to his second year of mentoring Javier, a senior with high hopes of going to college next year. We asked Xavier about …

Success Story – New York City

But You Can't Have Doug

Together through ups and downs the last four years, Jordan and his mentor Doug Leder say they are more than just mentee and mentor. They are now family.

Success Story – Chicago

“I’m Always a Text Away”

Daisy, a student at Phoenix Military Academy in Chicago, found both a cheerleader and a guide to the college process in her mentor, Sam Lovett. Daisy is now a first-year student at the University of …

Success Story – National

The "Power of Us" is..

The iMentor community is strong because of the power of us—each of us. Together, there is no limit to what we can accomplish.

Success Story – New York City

10 Years In: Yvonne & Crystal

When Yvonne met her mentor, Crystal, 10 years ago, she never would have guessed that Crystal would become such an important part of her life.