MENTOR In the News
Press Releases
Inaugural Mentor Fireside Chat On Effective Relationship-Centered Practices In Fostering Workforce Development
MENTOR Announces the 2024 National Corporate Mentoring Honor Roll
MENTOR Announces Amplify Award Winners
Playbill – Black No More‘s Tariq Trotter Will Give Keynote Address at MENTOR’s 30th Anniversary Event
Tariq Trotter & Darius Harper to Headline MENTOR’s 30th Anniversary Event
MENTOR Launches National Campaign to Promote Youth, Equity in Workplace Culture
News Stories
USA Today – ‘It was so nice to have someone by my side’: Mentors can be essential. Gen Z has less access
Getting Smart – MENTOR Chief Impact Officer Tim Wills and ASA President & CEO Jean Eddy – Tech Fuels Student Access to Mentorships – Especially for Students of Color.
Chalkbeat – MENTOR Chief Impact Officer Tim Wills – At 27, I became a foster dad. Here’s what it taught me about supporting kids in crisis.
The Hechinger Report – MENTOR’s Grassroots Organizing Manger Amaris Ramey – ‘Don’t Say Gay’ Bills Will Make it Harder for Teachers to Support Students Like Me
The 74 Million – MENTOR CEO David Shapiro – Op-ed: In his state of the union address, President Biden called on all Americans to step up for students. Here are 3 places to start.
The 74 Million – MENTOR CEO David Shapiro and iCouldBe Executive Director Kate Schrauth – Op-ed: Virtual mentoring was invaluable during the pandemic. Keeping it going can close the gap for the 1 in 3 Students who need a mentor’s help
The Hill – MENTOR CEO David Shapiro and Harvard Graduate School of Education’s Stephanie M. Jones, The youth mental health crisis is real, but teachers can’t solve it alone
Wall Street Journal – Yes, You Can Find a Mentor While Working Remotely
Youth Today – MENTOR CEO David Shapiro and American Student Assistance’s President & CEO Jean Eddy – When relationships come first in schools, success follows
Thrive Global – MENTOR CEO David Shapiro, Van Jones (CNN and REFORM Alliance), and Deborah Marcus (CAA Foundation) – Guest column: America’s students need us more than ever. Leading health organizations declare a national emergency in children’s mental health
Radio Interviews & Podcasts
MENTOR CEO David Shapiro’s National Mentoring Month Radio Tour
Press Releases & News
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MENTOR ANNOUNCES THE 2026 EXCELLENCE IN MENTORING AWARD HONOREES
Mentoring advocates from across the country to be honored at the 2026 National Mentoring Summit, hosted by MENTOR. Each year, MENTOR, a national nonprofit that fuels high-quality relationship-centered practices for young people, recognizes mentoring leaders from around the country that go above and beyond to positively impact the lives of young people during the annual Excellence in Mentoring Awards presentation. This
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MENTOR Celebrates 35 Years of Relationships Powering Opportunities at New York City Gala Honoring Bill Russell, Ray Lewis, and David Shapiro
Gala Honoring Bill Russell, Ray Lewis, and David Shapiro National nonprofit’s 35th Anniversary Awards Gala to be held October 14 at Tribeca Rooftop NEW YORK, NY — On October 14, MENTOR—the national nonprofit uniting and fueling the mentoring movement—will celebrate its 35th anniversary at the Relationships Powering Opportunities Awards Gala at Tribeca Rooftop in New
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Announcing the 2025 Excellence in Mentoring Award Honorees!
Each year MENTOR, a national nonprofit that fuels high-quality relationship-centered practices for young people, recognizes mentoring leaders from around the country that go above and beyond to positively impact the lives of young people during the annual Excellence in Mentoring Awards presentation. After another record setting year of nominations, this year’s honorees include seven individuals that have