February 2020!

Happy Black History Month!

February is National Black History Month, a time to acknowledge and honor the legacy and achievements of Black people in the United States. At Oakland Promise, we are constantly reminded of our city's rich history and the pivotal role of Oakland natives, especially the Black Panther Party, in the fight for Black liberation in this country. This month, and every month, we recognize that Black history is American History, and the U.S. owes much of its cultural richness especially to the contributions of Black people in this country. 

Welcome to #FinAidFeb! This month's theme is dedicated to financial aid support! The deadline for FAFSA/California Dream Act applications is March 2nd. Use this link to get more info on the FAFSA/Dream Act applications and tips on how to support your Scholar.

Our OP Advising Team will host two drop-in days this month to help Scholars complete their financial aid documents. See our flyer below and encourage your Scholar to attend!

February Survey Announcement

This month, our Monthly Mentor-Scholar Interaction Survey will include our Semi-Annual Mentor Survey. You will find this combined survey in your inbox on February 11th! By completing both parts of the survey, you will help us better understand your expectations and experiences, which will inform our programming for the upcoming year. We look forward to your responses!

SAVE THE DATE:

Oakland Promise Awards Ceremony 2020

Please plan to join us on the evening of Tuesday, June 2nd for a night of celebration and awards for our incoming class of OP Scholars. This event will be required for any new or existing Mentors who match with a 2020 OP Scholar. Our Awards Ceremony will be held at the Oakland Scottish Rite Center. More details and RSVP link coming soon!

Help Us Reach Our Mentor Recruitment Goal!

Know someone interested in becoming a Mentor to an Oakland Youth? Interested in mentoring a second (or third!) Scholar? Are you able to volunteer at one of our upcoming Mentor Information Sessions?

Click the link below to find the Mentor requirements, Mentor Information Session schedule, and more!

Recap: Annual Volunteer Appreciation Event 2020

On January 30, 2020, we hosted our Annual Volunteer Appreciation event at the Blue Shield Headquarters in Oakland. We were so delighted to see so many of you at our event in celebration of YOU! The night was filled with delicious food, exciting raffle prizes, and amazing company. Once again, we thank you all for your continued support of our OP students and program!

Mentor News

Tap into our Mentor Resource Hub (MRH) for a collection of useful Mentor resources at your fingertips!

Use the password: mentors4OP to login.

Stay Connected with the Community

Our Oakland Promise Google Group is the perfect platform to receive and share job, internship, scholarship, and other academic opportunities for our Scholars. From the “My Groups” page, you can control when and if to receive email updates from the Group as well as how to opt out of the Group.

Join today!

We want to hear from YOU!

What moments stand out for you? How are you growing as a Mentor? Which of these lessons do you think would be helpful to other Mentors?

Each Mentor-Scholar relationship is unique, and sharing it can help others - including New Mentors - learn about what to expect, how to manage their expectations, how to celebrate successes, and more.

Mentor Leads Needed!

We are seeking 1-2 Mentor Leads and/or Co-Leads to support the following teams: HBCU, SJSU, SFSU, SoCal, NorCal, UCSC, Pvt/East Coast, Pvt/West Coast, Merritt College, CSUEB, BCC & Other CCs and Laney/College of Alameda.  Mentor Leads are helpful, committed and experienced folks who want to support their Mentor teammates.  

Apply today below!