The Mentor Resource Hub (MRH)

Tap into our Mentor Resource Hub (MRH) where you will find our program's extensive collection of Mentor resources, including: 

COVID-19 Resources for Scholars; Mentor Program Calendar; Mentor Staff and Lead Contact Info; and Scholar Internship, Job, & Scholarship Opportunities

Use the password: mentors4OP to login.

December Theme:

Beginning the Internship Search

Over the next few months, our Monthly Newsletter themes will focus on supporting our Scholars with their career development. This month, the Newsletter theme for our Mentors and Scholars is on Beginning the Internship Search. Even as we continue to navigate the reality of the pandemic, there are still many virtual/remote internship and job opportunities for our Scholars to apply for! 

Our Advising Team has developed a resource guide on important steps for beginning and organizing one's internship search. The guide also includes various resources you and your Scholar can consult as you support them throughout their internship application process. We encourage you to review the guide and share its tips and resources in a discussion with your Scholar.

General Announcements:

2020 Winter Career Conference

Did you know that, in 2015-2016, only 35% of employed first-generation college students had a job related to their major?

Our 2020 Winter Career Conference will include a Mentor Workshop designed to give you the tools and resources to support your Scholar's career development journey. Our Conference is open to all OUSD high school students, OP Scholars, OP Alumni, and OP Mentors. RSVP today using the link below!

Scholar Docs Period: 12/14 - 1/6

Scholar Doc submission for Winter/Spring 2021 will start on December 14th and check distribution will begin the first week of February 2021. We are sharing the following dates for your information:

- Scholar Docs Submission OPEN: December 14, 2020
- Scholar Docs Submission CLOSED: January 6, 2021
- Checks will be distributed via mail between February 1, 2021 - February 12, 2021

If your Scholar needs support with Scholar Docs or needs to request a Proof of Scholarship letter, they should email advising@oaklandpromise.org.

Recap: Fall Mentor Team Meetings

Throughout October and November the Mentor Program Staff, along with Mentor Leads, hosted 10 virtual Mentor Team Meetings. Thank you to all of the Mentors who attended a Mentor Team Meeting and engaged with us in our group discussions.  Special thanks as well to Mentor Leads - James Vossoughi (SJSU), Felicia Vargas (SFSU),  Gayle Saldinger and Norman Yau (UCB),  Kasia Wiacek (UCM), Elaine Jackson and Alex Poon (UCD) and York Prado (Pvt/East) for their support and dedication to the Mentor Program and to all of the Mentors on their various Mentor Teams.  

If you were not able to attend your Mentor Team Meeting (we missed you!), please be on the lookout for notes from the meeting; you should receive them by the end of this month, if you haven’t already.  Additionally, anyone who attended the meeting will also be sent a short survey - please take a few moments to complete it when you do. We look forward to your responses.

Please stay tuned for more opportunities to engage and learn in the New Year when we will be launching a series of “Mentor Huddles” designed to connect Mentors with one another and program staff around topics such as supporting a Scholar with the college transfer process, career exploration and development and more.

Reminders for your Scholars

Mentor Reminders