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Success Stories – Bay Area

Q&A with Superintendent Chris Funk, School Partner and iMentor Bay Area mentor

Jul 27, 2017 By iMentor

iMentor Bay Area’s inaugural program year launched in 2016 with our largest school partner to date, James Lick High School in San Jose. East Side High School District superintendent, Chris Funk, was instrumental in bringing …

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Success Stories – National

U'Quanla & Lisa

Jul 27, 2017 By iMentor

A first-generation college graduate, Lisa wishes she had the benefit of a mentor during the key stages of her college process. Just learning about the college experience would’ve been invaluable. Her desire to ensure that …

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Success Stories – New York City

Kaylee & Barrie

Jul 27, 2017 By iMentor

Kaylee and Barrie bonded instantly. After getting over the initial surprise at how tall Barrie stood in comparison to her, Kaylee couldn’t help but give Barrie a big hug. She just knew from that first …

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Success Stories – New York City

Miah's College Anticipation

Jun 21, 2017 By iMentor

All of Miah's friends had gotten into college, but she was still eagerly awaiting news. With the support of her iMentor Program Manager and her mentor, Miah began proactively reaching out to schools for updates …

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Success Stories – New York City

Jade & Bianca

Feb 20, 2017 By iMentor

Jade will be the first in her family to go to college, and her mentor Bianca has been a critical ally in navigating the college process. A high school senior at the Union Square Academy …

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Success Stories – Chicago

Lorneesha & Kate

Feb 14, 2017 By ECMC Foundation

This piece was originally published on the ECMC Foundation's blog. ECMC Foundation investments helped fund our expansion to Chicago. Kate and Lorneesha are a hard-to-miss pair. Both are outgoing with big smiles and their shared …

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Success Stories – New York City

Anisa & Alondra

Jan 23, 2017 By Pearson

This blog was originally published by Pearson. We are reposting it here with their permission. A Mentor Walks Along a Shy, Young Woman Through High School, Learning English, College Applications, and a Successful First Year …

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Success Stories – Chicago

Matt & Dom

Sep 23, 2016 By iMentor Chicago

Until Dominic, a charismatic & funny junior at North Grand High School, was matched with his mentor, Matt, he hadn’t thought too much about college. In fact, he only thought about it as a way …

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Success Stories – New York City

Danny & Joe

Jul 29, 2016 By iMentor

Joe Mastrolia has been Danny's mentor since Danny was a freshman in high school. In this audio slideshow, Danny reads the letter he wrote to Joe just before heading off to college. Pay close attention …

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Success Stories – Bay Area

Q&A with Superintendent Chris Funk, School Partner and iMentor Bay Area mentor

Success Stories – National

U'Quanla & Lisa

Success Stories – New York City

Kaylee & Barrie

Success Stories – New York City

Miah's College Anticipation

Success Stories – New York City

Jade & Bianca

Success Stories – Chicago

Lorneesha & Kate

Success Stories – New York City

Anisa & Alondra

Success Stories – Chicago

Matt & Dom

Success Stories – New York City

Danny & Joe