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Being an effective mentor to a young person is not easy. That's why individualized support from a trained staff person is so crucial. Here are 6 great ways to coach your mentors towards success:
Avoid thinking about mentors as people that need ...
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Please note this content only applies to users using the NEW iMentor platform. Phase 1: (Re)Connecting This phase will last from September to mid October. In this phase, students will (re)connect with their mentors in order to start the year off...
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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...
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As the program year winds down, implementation staff find themselves in another busy season, inclusive of several data related initiatives. During the period between April and July, implementation leadership should continue their focus on fos...
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This video features Principal Jon Harriman from the International High School at Lafayette in Brooklyn, NY. He shares how one mentor had a huge impact on a student.
Here is a video of iMentor's school partners at Baltimore Design School (B...
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Working with, and supporting, your mentors is a big part of the PM role. Being able to apply the best practices in mentor management will help you to work with your mentors, especially since you will not meet your mentors in person until the firs...
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The following is a general outreach template to bloggers related to volunteerism, philanthropy, etc. Feel free to edit this template to suit your own purposes.
Hi [name] ,
I’ve been an avid reader of [blog name] and your pos...
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The ability to effectively run the iMentor model and evaluate programmatic effectiveness relies heavily on training implementation teams to collect high-quality data and leverage that data to inform decision making and provision of pair support. ...
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October Key takeaways: First-generation students often need additional support around the "unwritten rules" of the workplace. While many employers have a commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion they may n...
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Pair support does not happen in a vacuum. As you begin work with your cohort, it is important to make time to get to know your mentees and for them to get to know you. To help you think about this, explore the first two articles on the Mentee-Speci...
