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1 Mentoring: A New Approach Effectively Weaving Technology into a Mentoring Program

2 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

3 Challenges of Mentoring Programs PARTICIPANTS 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

4 Challenges of Mentoring Programs PROGRAM 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

5 Technology as a Solution Incorporating 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

6 iMentor’s Mentoring Model Using technology to develop mentoring relationships online Regular Email Communication Regular In-Person Meetings Email facilitates targeted, in-depth conversations In-person meetings grow strong, personal relationships

7 Program Impact 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 & Mentees

8 Program Impact iMentor’s Example. Online Mentoring Works. Strong Relationships 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

9 Building Academic & Career Success 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 Impact iMentor’s Example. Online Mentoring Works.

10 So… what is iMentor Interactive?

11 iMentor Interactive The Online Mentoring Solution

12 Technology as a Solution 1)Safely and effectively manage a high-quality, sustainable program

13 Technology as a Solution 2) Increase the number of adults volunteering as mentors

14 Case Study Partners: United Way of Coastal Fairfield County, Bridgeport Public Schools, School Volunteer Association, Bridgeport Public Education Fund and Pitney BowesUnited Way of Coastal Fairfield CountyBridgeport Public Schools 2008/2009 Program Participants Mentees: 10th & 11th grade Mentors: Community Volunteers (78% have never been a mentor before) Number of Pairs on iMi: 100 Staffing: Program Coordinator (1) Program Structure Program Coordinator (PC) manages 100 mentor/mentee pairs Students attend one of 3 high schools (“partner sites”) PC holds weekly in-class sessions with students Mentors/mentees email (using curriculum) once per week One-year matches

15 Technology as a Solution 3)Ensure strong mentor-mentee matches

16 Technology as a Solution 3)Ensure strong mentor-mentee matches

17 Technology as a Solution 4) Connect mentors with youth through email and events

18 Case Study Partners: Local Elementary Schools 2008/2009 Program Participants Mentees: 4 th grade students Mentors: Community Volunteers Number of Pairs on iMi: 25 Staffing: Program Admin & Coordinator (work on mentoring part time) Program Structure Students attend one of 2 elementary schools (“partner sites”) Mentors meet students after school for hourly visit, incorporate email writing as part of the visit Mentors/mentees email once per week One-year matches

19 Questions?

20 Learn More 212-461-4330 info@imentor.org www.imentorinteractive.org For more information about iMentor Interactive Contact Us:

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