March 2020!

Happy Women's History Month!

March is Women's History Month! What started as a "Women's History Week" celebration in Santa Rosa, California (1978) has transformed into an international reminder to honor the "herstory," contributions, and voices of women around the world. 2020 is also the 100th anniversary of the 19th amendment.

Check out the link below to see The National Mentoring Partnership's campaign of mentoring stories from prominent women, and the opportunity to submit your own mentoring story.

Other Observances in March

We would also like to honor the following observances on March 31st: 

Transgender Day of Visibility: 

Transgender Day of Visibility (TDOV) is a day focused on celebrating the accomplishments of trans and non-binary people, while also raising awareness on the discrimination trans and non-binary people face. Click the link below to learn ways to practice allyship with our trans and non-binary community on TDOV.    

Equal Pay Day:

Equal Pay Day was originated by the National Committee on Pay Equity (NCPE) in 1996 to gain public awareness to the gap between men's and women's wages. This wage gap is even greater for women of color, particularly Black women. Learn more about the Gender Pay Gap and steps we can take to close it below.

Cesar Chavez Day: 

Cesar Chavez Day is a day to remember and honor the legacy of Cesar Chavez. It is a chance to share his life's work as the founder and leader of the United Farm Workers of America and recognize his impact on the Labor Movement. Click below to learn more about Cesar Chavez's life and legacy.

Mentor News and Updates:

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

Mentor Staff and Lead Contact Info; Newsletter Archive; Scholar Scenarios & Coaching Tips; Scholar Internship, Job, & Scholarship Opportunities; and Campus Resource Guides.

Use the password: mentors4OP to login.

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. The theme of our 2020 OP Awards Ceremony is "From Oakland, For Oakland." 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!

Monthly Mentor Survey Recap

Thank you to everyone that submitted their Monthly Mentor-Scholar Interaction Survey and Semi-Annual Mentor Survey last month. We received a total of 191 responses, which is about 23% of our total Mentor population. The individual Mentor Team with the highest percentage of returned surveys is UCSC, with a 33.6% response rate.

             We look forward to sharing our findings with you in the near future.                Be sure to check your inbox for our March Monthly Mentor-Scholar Interaction Survey open now through March 8th.

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!

Keep an eye out for our new Mentor Outreach Campaign which features some of our amazing Scholars and Mentors! These beautiful images can be found at 35 bus shelters around Oakland, Emeryville, and Berkeley. Many thanks to our talented Mentors, Madeleine Maguire and Richard Tseng of Edelman SF, for the generous donation of their time and talent!

Scholar News and Updates:

Stay in-the-know with Scholar updates, including this month's theme:      March Workshop - Preparing Resumes & Cover Letters

In this issue, you will also find:

March Scholar Internship & Job Opportunities

March Scholar Scholarship Opportunities

On-Campus OP Advising Schedule: Spring 2020

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!