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  1. About the NYC Mentor Ambassadors

    The Mentor Ambassadors (NYC) are a diverse group of talented young professionals who volunteer their time in support of iMentor NYC’s fundraising, recruitment and engagement efforts. Mentor Ambassadors also serve as champions of iMentor’s ...
  2. Pro-Tip: Creating Focus Lists Using Pair Meeting Data

    Since 2013, iMentor has explored the connection between the strength of pairs' relationships and how often they engage with one another over the last several years.  The correlation between pair engagement and relationship strength is more evident...
  3. The Program Year in Data (Detail) - Winter

    Each winter marks the transition from program launch (Site Start Up) to full on implementation.  During the period between January and April, implementation leadership should be focused on fostering high levels of pair engagement and leveraging data...
  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. Step 3.3: Info Meetings - Handouts

    For informational meetings with potential school partners, consider bringing printed copies of the following collateral. Sending a follow-up email with these documents is another alternative. Here is a handout with Facts About iMentor H...
  6. PSP Match Intervention Resources

    Match Intervention Protocol Overview Match intervention refers to intensive support PMs provide to address significant pair concerns or correct undesirable behaviors.  This resource provides an introduction to the protocol that PMs are accounta...
  7. How is the In-Person Benchmark Calculated?

    Since the 2013-14 program year, the Research and Evaluation team has explored the relationship between engagement targets and the strength of pair relationships.  Every year, the data shows that pairs meeting these benchmarks have significantly stro...
  8. Spring Triad Pair Support Touch Points - 11th Grade

    PMs must offer all pairs at least one opportunity for a triad (i.e., PM , mentee and mentor present) pair support contact between January 15 and May 31 of mentees' junior year.  The focus areas of these touch points include checking in on relationsh...
  9. Following up with mentors when mentees are absent during iMentor class

    When a mentee is absent from iMentor class a few things happen: their mentor doesn't receive the communication they expect, the student misses a facilitated lesson and the conversation comes to a halt. In order to continue building the pair relation...
  10. July Class of 2019

    July Key takeaways: For some mentees, even the most thought out post-secondary plans may be affected by COVID. This is the perfect time to check in with them...