‘From One County to Seven States’: Give Back’s Panel at the 2021 National Mentoring Summit
There are scholarships. There are mentoring programs. Give Something Back is both. Since 2003, Give Back has grown from one county to seven states. Our staff from three regions recently discussed best practices, collaboration, and the encouragement of organic growth of mentoring programs at the 2021 National Mentoring Summit. The presentation detailed how to adapt regional mentoring and scale a scholarship model nationally.
Staff Profile: Katie Latta
Staff Profile: Melissa Hughes
Staff Profile: Jessica Finkbiner
Jessica Finkbiner was one of the first employees to start the Give Something Back program in California in 2017. Learn more about our Manager of Admissions and Academic Services.
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Taking Care of your Mind and Body
Give Back is committed to supporting and informing students during these times of uncertainty. The COVID-19 Pandemic may make it impossible for colleges and schools to resume in-person learning in the fall. It would be best if you took care of yourself and your mental health. Here are some tips we learned from our successful mental health session, which recently took place at our Mid-Atlantic Summit.
Launch Your Career with Help from a Professional
Give Back is helping its scholars get launched on their career paths by connecting them to professionals who can help talk them through the process and look at their application materials.
Give Back University Partner: Binghamton University
Give Back’s partnership with Binghamton University provides our scholars with support in the form of tutoring, mentorship, and connections with students and faculty on campus. Let’s learn more about their work and vision.
Alumni Spotlight: Lupe Flores
Lupe Flores is a 2017 graduate of Bradley University and proud alum of Give Back. Learn more about her story on the blog.