The Impact Project: Women’s Mentoring Program

After receiving a grant from the Social Justice Initiative through the Department of Communication, the Women’s Resource Center implemented a new program called the Impact Project.  A mentoring program designed for women in the community and the university.

On Thursday, January 13, 2011 the pilot program of thirteen mentees and thirteen mentors met for the first time! The Impact Project is designed to involve women attending the university to form mentoring relationships with women faculty, staff, and professionals from the community and engage in personal and professional development. The Social Justice Initiative and the Women’s Resource Center hope to implement and provide a network where women can create a climate of change and support for their university, city, and culture.

Here are some pictures of the kick off day!

Applications for the Impact Project are not being accepted at this time, but if you are interested in paying your knowledge and experience forward find someone to mentor today! Here are some helpful links:

How to become a mentor – Huffington Post

How to be a better mentor – Journal of Accountancy

How to be a mentor without the fuss – Aspire

If you want someone to be your mentor, just ask! Chances are that person will be more than willing to form a mentoring relationship with you. Here are some helpful links for mentees:

How to be a good mentee – Women in Business

A conceptual analysis of the mentor relationship

with the career development of women – Adult Education Quarterly

If you have any questions about The Impact Project or on how to become a mentor/mentee or just about our center, please feel free to contact us 915-747-5291 or visit us at Union West 112.