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:

COVID-19 Resources for Scholars; Mentor Staff and Lead Contact Info; Scholar Scenarios & Coaching Tips; and Scholar Internship, Job, & Scholarship Opportunities.

Use the password: mentors4OP to login.

Scholar News and Updates:

Stay in-the-know with Scholar updates, including tips for Mentors to help your Scholar practice, as well as internship and scholarship opportunities.

This month's theme is:

May Workshop: Reviewing Your Goals

This month, we've also highlighted

Opportunities and Resources for Remote Employment for our Scholars.

Check out our Opportunity Board in Scholar News below!

Monthly Mentor Survey Opening May 4th!

This survey will be open for one week and is a great opportunity to let us know what is working in your Mentor-Scholar relationship, and what additional supports OP can provide you with.              

Be sure to check your inbox for our March Monthly Mentor-Scholar Interaction Survey opening on May 4th.

Cancelled:

Oakland Promise Awards Ceremony 2020

Out of an abundance of caution as a result of the current health crisis, OP has decided to cancel our 2020 Awards Ceremony on Tuesday, June 2nd.

We will, however, be planning a celebration of the incoming 2020 Scholars later in the summer. This event will be required for any new or existing Mentors who match with a 2020 OP Scholar. More details to be shared soon!

Mentor Recruitment:

Last Info Sessions on May 9th

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 our upcoming Mentor Information Session?

Click the link below to find the Mentor requirements and sign up for our last Mentor Info Sessions on Saturday, May 9th. 

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!