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  1. Use pair stories to promote your recruitment campaign

    Our pairs drive all the work we do. They also drive our messaging and recruitment campaigns. As you consider your outreach strategy, be sure to include pair stories that would resonate with your mentor base. Please note that a Powerpoint with...
  2. Mentor Orientation PowerPoint

    Mentor Orientation is an in-person, 2 hour training that covers the what, how, and why of what we do. Besides training mentors, Mentor Orientation is also a screening opportunity, where you can learn about your applicants and see who is a good fit f...
  3. iMentor Impact Report

    The 2020 iMentor Impact Report highlights the scope and impact of the iMentor program. It details the number of youth served, college outcomes, the program's impact on personal relationships and also demographic information for our students and m...
  4. 9 principles for supporting challenging pairs

    Here are nine things to keep in mind when considering how to support a challenging pair.  You can also check out  7 training scenarios to increase the quality of your pair support for scenarios to discuss with your team. For a more in-depth look...
  5. Changing Date of Birth on the Platform

    Data entry mistakes happen all the time on the platform. One of the most common mistakes is students entering incorrect birth dates when filling out the application. Correct birth dates are crucial for National Student Clearinghouse (NSC) submission...
  6. Pair Support Quality Categories

    What is the Pair Support Quality Rubric? The Pair Support Quality Rubric is a tool that allows program supervisor to evaluate the quality of pair support by program staff.  The rubric is divided into 4 main categories outlined below.  Supe...
  7. Developing, Measuring, and Analyzing Non-Cognitive Skills

    Non-cognitive skills are a fundamental aspect of any student’s ability to succeed in high school and in navigating the college access landscape. Non-cognitive skills are equally important in the post-high school world, playing an important role in c...
  8. Evaluation Goals

  9. Evaluation Goals

  10. How to ensure that your cohort is scheduled for the program every year

    It can be challenging to ensure that all your students are scheduled into iMentor class each school year, especially if you’re working in a cohort model (as opposed to a whole-school model). Here are some steps you can take to minimize student attri...