Upcoming iMi Demo

Want to see iMentor Interactive for yourself?

Sign up for our web demo on April 8, from 3-4 PM EST!

Remember, if you’d like to apply for our OJJDP grant, you must attend a demonstration.

Questions? Contact Jeremy.

Let’s Be Friends

Did you know that iMentor Interactive is on Facebook? And that iMentor has it’s very own YouTube channel?

Both are chock full of social-network-mentoring goodness…wouldn’t you like to join us?

Become a fan of iMi on Facebook!

Keep updated with new members, see what else iMi is doing and make friends.

View iMentor’s video via our YoutTube Channel!

Check out our pair profile videos and find out how you can get involved in mentoring!

More Details About New Mentoring Grant

The Department of Justice has released additional information about their Local Youth Mentoring Initiative Grant, funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. You can find complete information here. Just be sure to review the details soon as the application deadline is April 20!

The iMentor Family: Check Out What’s Going on in our NYC Program

Are you interested in hearing more about our NYC pairs? Are you ready for your heart to be warmed?

Head on over to the iMentor blog at imentor.org for pair profiles, program updates and more!

New Mentoring Grants Likely

It looks like the new administration’s economic recovery plan may be a boon to mentoring programs. Check out this exciting news from Kay Logan at the Mentoring Resource Center, posted via MentorExchange:

The US Dept of Justice, today, issued a preliminary announcement of a
youth mentoring grant opportunity with no solicitation or details yet
posted. Also, the National Science Founcation issued an announcement of
an award for individuals or programs that have demonstrated excellence
in mentoring K-12 students that promotes participation in Science, Math
and Engineering careers.

1. USDOJ
United States Department of Justice
Office of Justice Programs
Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention OJJDP FY 09 Recovery Act Local Youth Mentoring Initiative Modification 1

2. NSF
National Science Foundation
Presidential Awards for Excellence in Science, Mathematics and
Engineering Mentoring Grant

While the first grant is not finalized yet, stay tuned to this blog for updates as we receive them.

First OJJDP Grantee!

We’re excited to announce that Volunteers for Youth Justice (VYJ) is the very first organization to receive funding for iMentor Interactive via the OJJDP mentoring grant program.

VYJ is based in Shreveport, Louisiana and provides programs for abused, neglected, and at-risk children in the northwestern part of that state. Specifically, they’ll be using iMentor Interactive to provide e-mentoring for young adults who’ve been involved with the juvenile justice system.

Congratulations to VYJ! And if you’re considering applying for this opportunity, remember that funding decisions are being made on a rolling basis, so please submit your application as soon as it’s ready.