Black Mentor Network

Where did summer go? Can’t believe Back to School season is already upon us! The good news is: this means that Mentee Sign Ups are open for Black Mentor Network’s virtual mentorship program! Our mentees are typically high school and college students who are seeking guidance in a particular career path or interested in exploring a couple career paths to see what could possibly be the best fit. Mentees under age 18 will need a signed consent form from a guardian prior to participation. Our mentorship program is 100% virtual so mentees and mentors can connect and participate no matter the location! To sign up as a Mentee or Mentor, fill out our short and easy application via our “Get Involved” Page. Feel free to send specific questions to: blackmentornetwork@gmail.com

We can’t wait to have you join us!

#blackmentornetwork #college #highschool #mentorshipmatters #backtoschool

Winter sign-ups for the Black Mentor Network mentorship program are now open! High school and college students who identify as Black/African-American are welcome to sign up for this free virtual program! Please note that students under 18 will require an additional parent permission slip to participate in our program.

If you are a graduate student or working professional and are interested in supporting our mission, consider signing up to be a mentor for a student. We look forward to having you join us!

It’s back to school season and Black Mentor Network is back in action! Mentee sign ups for Black Mentor Network are back open! If you are a student in grade 9 to undergraduate senior looking for a mentor in a specific career field, we would love to have you join our mentorship program! Sign up via the link on our website! The deadline to sign up is October 1, 2022.

As always, if you are a graduate student or working professional interested in being a mentor to a student, sign ups are open year round!

Sign up here!

#menteesignups #mentorship #mentorshipmatters #blackmentorsmatter #blackmentornetwork

Calling Black journalists:

Black Mentor Network is hosting a Journalism series on Instagram this March and I would love for you to participate. We are looking to feature a few Black journalists who are currently either in school studying journalism or practicing in the field. Sharing your experience could inspire and motivate another young student or professional to enter your field!

The deadline for submissions is Sunday, March 13th, 2022. Please see the document below for instructions.

Click here for instructions.

If you have any questions, email blackmentornetwork@gmail.com

Best,

Ngobitak Ndiwane, DDS, MA

Founder of Black Mentor Network

Mentee Sign Ups are open for Black Mentor Network’s winter mentoring session. Our mentees are typically high school and college students who are seeking guidance in a particular career path or interested in exploring a couple career paths to see what could possibly be the best fit. Mentees under age 18 will need a signed consent form from a guardian prior to participation. Our mentorship program is 100% virtual so mentees and mentors can connect and participate no matter the location! To sign up as a Mentee or Mentor, fill out our short and easy application via our “Get Involved” tab on this website. Feel free to send specific questions to: blackmentornetwork@gmail.com

We can’t wait to have you join us!

Best,

Ngobitak Ndiwane, DDS, MA

Founder of Black Mentor Network

This December, Black Mentor Network will be hosting an HBCU Series on our Instagram page to highlight different student perspectives from alumni who have attended historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs). We hope this series will shed light on a diverse array of college experiences and give insight to high school students who are interested in applying to an HBCU.

If you or a student you know would be interested in this, be sure to check out our posts (@blackmentornetwork on Instagram) this month and share them!

#HBCU #collegeadmissions #collegeprep #highschool #college #blackmentornetwork

This September, Black Mentor Network is hosting an education series on our Instagram page to highlight Black educators/teachers in honor of this year’s back to school season. We are so excited to host this series! If you are a Black teacher or know one who would be interested in participating, please reach out to me as I would love to feature them!

#education #teachers #backtoschool2021 #blackteachersmatter

Best,

Ngobitak Ndiwane, DDS, MA

Founder of Black Mentor Network

Hey Everyone! Mentee Sign Ups for our mentorship program are now open for students in grades 9-undergraduate senior. If you are a student interested in being assigned a mentor in a specific career field of interest, sign up via this link! Sign ups close August 31, 2021 so do not miss this opportunity!

As always, if you are a graduate student or working professional interested in serving as a MENTOR for a student, sign ups are open year round and we would love to have you join our mission!

Please feel free to direct any questions to blackmentornetwork@gmail.com

Best,

Ngobitak Ndiwane, DDS, MA

Founder of Black Mentor Network

Black Mentor Network is thrilled to introduce our new series focused on Speech Language Pathology! 🗣

Speech language pathology is an allied health profession focused on identifying and treating communication disorders. Speech-language pathologists work to assess, diagnose, and treat language, communication, and swallowing disorders in children and adults. This field is extremely diverse and we are excited to give insight into more of what it entails.

Are you or someone you know interested in exploring opportunities in speech language pathology? Be sure to check this out on Instagram (@blackmentornetwork) and share this series!⠀⠀

#speechlanguagepathology #blackslp #careerseries #mentorshipmatters #blackmentorsmatter #blackmentornetwork

Best,

Ngobitak Ndiwane, DDS, MA

Founder of Black Mentor Network

Hey Everyone,

I was recently contacted about a wonderful job opportunity with Cambridge Food Services. The position would be for a School Nutrition Communication & Community Outreach Specialist. See below for more information about Cambridge Food Services:

About Cambridge Food Services:

– 16 of their 17 schools have a garden on campus with an affiliated curriculum.

– They integrate recipes sourced from student’s families to highlight cuisine reflective of the various cultures in Cambridge.

 – All of their kitchens prepare food on site.

– They have been partnering with local Massachusetts farms and fisheries for over a decade to integrate locally sourced products into their menus.

– The school district is deeply engaged in their Building Equity Bridges program to facilitate a comprehensive, and transparent process to uncover the root causes of inequities in the Cambridge Public Schools.

For the direct application link, with additional details on qualification and roles and responsibilities for the position, click HERE.

Please direct additional questions about this position to Mellissa Honeywood, Director of Food & Nutrition, at mhoneywood@cpsd.us

Best,

Ngobitak Ndiwane

Founder of Black Mentor Network