The document discusses the challenges of traditional mentoring programs and how an organization called iMentor addresses these challenges through an online mentoring model. iMentor matches high school students with adult mentors who develop relationships both online through regular email communication and in person. An evaluation found the program helped build strong relationships and increased academic success and access to opportunities for mentees.

1. 2009 Institute for Staff Development Students Today, Leaders Tomorrow Next Generation Mentoring How to Effectively Weave Technology into School-Based Mentoring

2. 2009 Institute for Staff Development Students Today, Leaders Tomorrow Mentoring and Technology??

7. 2009 Institute for Staff Development Students Today, Leaders Tomorrow iMentor’s Mentoring Model Using technology to develop mentoring relationships online Regular Email Communication Regular In-Person Meetings + Email facilitates targeted, in-depth conversations In-person meetings grow strong, personal relationships

11. 2009 Institute for Staff Development Students Today, Leaders Tomorrow So… what is iMentor Interactive ?

12. 2009 Institute for Staff Development Students Today, Leaders Tomorrow iMentor Interactive The Online Mentoring Solution

15. 2009 Institute for Staff Development Students Today, Leaders Tomorrow Case Study Partners: United Way of Coastal Fairfield County , Bridgeport Public Schools , School Volunteer Association, Bridgeport Public Education Fund and Pitney Bowes 2008/2009 Program Participants Mentees: 10th & 11th grade Mentors: Community Volunteers (78% have never been a mentor before) Number of Pairs on iMi: 100 Staffing: Program Coordinator (1) Program Structure Program Coordinator (PC) manages 100 mentor/mentee pairs Students attend one of 3 high schools (“partner sites”) PC holds weekly in-class sessions with students Mentors/mentees email (using curriculum) once per week One-year matches

18. 2009 Institute for Staff Development Students Today, Leaders Tomorrow Case Study Partners: Local Elementary Schools 2008/2009 Program Participants Mentees: 4 th grade students Mentors: Community Volunteers Number of Pairs on iMi: 25 Staffing: Program Admin & Coordinator (work on mentoring part time) Program Structure Students attend one of 2 elementary schools (“partner sites”) Mentors meet students after school for hourly visit, incorporate email writing as part of the visit Mentors/mentees email once per week One-year matches