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• Founded in 1999
• High school students matched one-to-one with mentors
• Academic, career, and personal development
• Relationships developed online and in-person
• Currently 1,000 mentor-mentee matches
Challenges of Mentoring Challenges of Mentoring ProgramsProgramsPARTICIPANTS
•Mentors & Mentees struggle to build quality relationships
•Mentors cannot travel to home communities of mentees
•Mentors do not have enough time to commit
•Mentors need flexibility in volunteer commitment
•Mentors want to take advantage of emerging technologies
•Mentees have limited access to quality mentors
•Mentees lack trust in previously unknown adults
•Mentees lack access to resources and opportunity
Challenges of Mentoring Challenges of Mentoring ProgramsProgramsPROGRAM STAFF
•Recruiting & screening quality mentors
•Matching mentor-mentee pairs
•Ensuring safety of mentee and mentor participants
•Relationship building among participants
•Evaluating quality and success of the program
•Scalability of program management
Technology as a SolutionTechnology as a SolutionIncorporating technology will benefit program staff and participants
1) Safely and effectively manage a high-quality, sustainable program
3) Ensure strong mentor-mentee matches
2) Increase the number of adults volunteering as mentors
4) Connect mentors with high-need youth
iMentor’s Mentoring iMentor’s Mentoring ModelModel
Using technology to develop mentoring relationships onlineRegularRegular
Email Email CommunicationCommunication
Regular Regular
In-Person MeetingsIn-Person Meetings
Email facilitates targeted, in-depth conversations
In-person meetings grow strong, personal relationships
Program ImpactProgram ImpactiMentor’s Example. Online Mentoring Works.iMentor’s Example. Online Mentoring Works.
98% of mentees have never had a mentor; 60% of never heard of “mentoring” as a concept or that mentoring programs existed
70% of mentors had never served as a mentor
93% of volunteers would recommend iMentor to their peers
A New Class of Mentors & A New Class of Mentors & MenteesMentees
Program ImpactProgram ImpactiMentor’s Example. Online Mentoring Works.iMentor’s Example. Online Mentoring Works.
Strong Strong RelationshipsRelationships
89% of mentees said they could “trust and depend on” their mentors
88% of mentees said the program made them more confident interacting with adults
Building Academic & Career Building Academic & Career SuccessSuccess
85% of mentees said iMentor made them a better student
88% were exposed to opportunities and experiences they wouldn’t have otherwise had access to
75% were more comfortable using email and other technologies
Program ImpactProgram ImpactiMentor’s Example. Online Mentoring Works.iMentor’s Example. Online Mentoring Works.
Technology as a SolutionTechnology as a Solution
1) Safely and effectively manage a high-quality, sustainable program
Technology as a SolutionTechnology as a Solution
2) Increase the number of adults volunteering as mentors
Case StudyCase Study
Partners: United Way of Coastal Fairfield County, Bridgeport Public Schools, School Volunteer Association, Bridgeport Public Education Fund and Pitney Bowes
2008/2009 Program ParticipantsMentees: 10th & 11th gradeMentors: Community Volunteers (78% have never been a mentor before)Number of Pairs on iMi: 100Staffing: Program Coordinator (1)
Program StructureProgram Coordinator (PC) manages 100 mentor/mentee pairsStudents attend one of 3 high schools (“partner sites”)PC holds weekly in-class sessions with studentsMentors/mentees email (using curriculum) once per weekOne-year matches
Technology as a SolutionTechnology as a Solution4) Connect mentors with youth through email and
events
Case StudyCase Study
Partners: Local Elementary Schools
2008/2009 Program ParticipantsMentees: 4th grade studentsMentors: Community Volunteers Number of Pairs on iMi: 25Staffing: Program Admin & Coordinator (work on mentoring part time)
Program StructureStudents attend one of 2 elementary schools (“partner sites”)Mentors meet students after school for hourly visit, incorporate email writing as part of the visitMentors/mentees email once per weekOne-year matches
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