Mentor A Promise

Mentor A Promise hopes that you and your loved ones had a happy Thanksgiving! 🦃 We are deeply grateful for our students who continue to push themselves to reach their goals, our mentors who show up with dedication and intention, and to all of you that support our mission. What are you thankful for this season? #HappyThanksgiving #GivingSeason #NYCNonprofit

We had the pleasure of having Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso on The Bells I Hear. In this powerful and engaging episode, he dives into his journey from growing up in the Southside of Williamsburg to becoming the first Latino and first Dominican to hold the office of Borough President in NYC. Moreover, BP Reynoso discusses how government support positively impacted both him and his family and greatly influenced his decision to become elected official. He’s on a mission to pay it forward, so that New Yorkers take full advantage of all the resources and opportunities available to them. To hear the full conversation, tune in below 👇 Youtube: https://shorturl.at/IKgpY Spotify: https://shorturl.at/Fl89U

At our most recent Career Day event, we were grateful to have Christine Veschi lead an engaging financial literacy workshop for our students. Drawing on her extensive background in investor relations and global community services, Christina introduced key concepts such as budgeting, saving, and credit through real-world examples that made the content accessible for our students. Christina's warm and thoughtful approach helped our students feel comfortable and confident about asking questions and envisioning a stronger financial future for themselves. Her workshop not only built practical money management skills but also inspired our youth to see financial literacy as a pathway to stability, independence, and long-term opportunity. We want to thank Christina for pouring into our students and empowering them to take meaningful steps towards their goals. #EmpoweringYouth #EducationMatters #FinancialLiteracy

November marks National Homeless Youth Awareness Month. As new data reveals that more than 154,000 New York City public school students are experiencing housing inability, it’s imperative that we bring awareness to the rising rates of youth homelessness in NYC. Mentor A Promise is committed to breaking the cycle of homelessness by providing youth and families with access to educational opportunities and resources. Learn more about how to get involved as a mentor and volunteer, or consider a donation here: https://shorturl.at/XX971 #NHYAM #YouthHomelessness #MentorAPromise

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On this week's episode of The Bells I Hear, we are joined by Laura Lazarus—co-founder of Anthos Home—who brings over 30 years of experience in New York City's affordable housing sector. Laura shares insights on the challenges and opportunities within affordable housing and how Anthos Home is bridging gaps between landlords and tenants through an innovative Flexible Funding Model. Tune in below 👇 • Youtube: https://shorturl.at/pjXEE • Spotify: https://shorturl.at/R9y0w

While the problems we hope to solve at Mentor A Promise are complex, our mission is simple: Breaking the cycle of homelessness. We do this by providing New York City youth experiencing housing instability with the mentorship, tools, and resources they need to thrive at school and beyond. During this time of uncertainty where resources and necessities are being stripped from our most vulnerable populations, it is more important now than ever for us to equip them with crucial education resources. With youth homelessness within the NYC public school system being at an all time high, our help must match their needs. Click the links down below to make a contribution! 🌟 Donate here: https://shorturl.at/bIevW Browse Amazon wishlist: https://shorturl.at/4dJWc #EmpoweringYouth #EquityInEducation #UnlockingPotential #SocialImpact

At Mentor A Promise, we believe career exposure can spark lifelong transformation. This month, we hosted our second Career Day at our partner site in Manhattan, where Dr. Benjamin Ahn shared his journey in dentistry. In this session, our students gained exposure to careers in oral health and medicine and had an opportunity to ask questions and envision new possibilities for their future. We know that hands-on demonstrations and one-one-one conversations can open up doors for our students experiencing housing instability, allowing them to see that their dreams are well within reach. We're always looking to partner with professionals and organizations that want to inspire the next generation. If you're interested in inviting our students and hosting our next Career Day, we'd love to hear from you! 🌟 #CareerDay #YouthEmpowerment #BreakingTheCycle

David Adams, CEO of Urban Assembly, is on a mission to close the educational opportunity gap in NYC and he’s harnessing social-emotional learning and AI to do so. In our new episode of The Bells I Hear, he delves into the importance of integrating innovative educational approaches to tackle some of the biggest challenges that students are facing both inside and outside of the classroom. Tune in below 👇 • Youtube: https://bit.ly/47EhdXQ • Spotify: https://bit.ly/4oKkyeO