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  1. Monthly school snapshot meeting agenda/check-in template

    Checking in with your partner school administration on a monthly basis helps keep lines of communication open that will strengthen the school partnership. Meeting monthly with school leaders and point people provides a space to discuss program enrol...
  2. Agenda template for end-of-year meetings with schools

    Partner Site : Name of Partner Site End-Of-Year Meeting: Date and time of Meeting (Meetings are 45 minutes to one-hour in length) Participants: Principal School-Based Point Person iMentor Teacher(s) ...
  3. Agenda template for mid-year meetings with schools

    Partner Site:  Name of Partner Site Mid-Year Meeting: Date and time of Meeting   Possible Participants: Principal School-Based Point Person/People iMentor  Teacher(s) School College Counselor(s) iMentor  Director of School...
  4. Strategies for building your program manager/teacher relationship

    As the two facilitators of the classroom session, it is crucial that the program coordinator and teacher are aligned and working collaboratively to drive mentee participation in the program. Below are helpful strategies to strengthen this unique rel...
  5. Core responsibilities for building and maintaining school relationships

    There are several categories of work that drive collaborative and mutually beneficial school partnerships in the iMentor model. The below responsibilities are essential to building and maintaining successful partner site relationships, and can be as...
  6. Resources and Guidelines for Conducting Teacher Orientation - Partner Programs

    This article is designed specifically for program staff at iMentor partner program organizations seeking to create materials for teacher orientations. The cooperating teacher in the mentor2.0 classroom plays a critical role in assisting the Program...
  7. How to talk to schools about class sessions

    All students participating in the iMentor program must take an iMentor class once a week for the length of their high school-based match. Class sessions are the main space where: the curriculum is delivered to mentees through interactive discussio...
  8. How to talk to schools about events

    Mentee-mentor pairs meet at least once a month to build personal connections while completing curriculum tasks (and enjoying dinner!) at evening events facilitated by iMentor at the partner school (a couple of times each year these events are held o...
  9. PM role in Program Launch meetings with schools

    Meetings with the administration and teachers at your school help start the program year off in a positive way.  Many different staff play a role in setting up a partnership for success.  In this article, learn more about the role of the PM in ini...
  10. Communicating matching and kick-off events to schools with a Principal Match Message

    Purpose of Principal Match Message The “Principal Match Message” is an email sent to partner school leaders (and school-based point people) annually by the Director of School Partnerships, or your program staff person that oversees/managers school ...