Notice as of 6/26/24: Thank you for your interest in the Immigrant Professionals Mentoring Program. This program is not currently accepting applications. We hope to reopen applications soon. We encourage you to look into our other programs. Thank you for your understanding.
All mentees are expected to watch the informational session video.
Program Objectives
The Immigrant Professionals Mentoring Program connects graduates and recent immigrant professionals (mentees) with experienced professionals (mentors) in their respective fields for professional and personal development. The goal of the mentoring program is to provide mentees access to the knowledge and network of experienced professionals in similar career fields. At the end of the process, each mentee develops a 5-year career plan and a blueprint for their personal and professional development. The program is also designed to provide bridges for recently arrived immigrant professionals to build their careers in the U.S.
Mentors are generally from the same industry that the mentees seek to develop their careers. They have at least five years of U.S. experience in their prospective careers, and many are in leadership positions. They are driven, passionate about supporting others to succeed, and possess a great sense of responsibility to see their mentees succeed.
Program Requirements
Mentoring Tracks
Mentees can apply to the following tracks:
Mentee Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible to apply for a mentor, one must:
Mentee’s Testimonial
Visit our success stories page for testimonials.
The African Bridge Network compelled me to clearly outline my life plan, in place of the general idea I had been carrying around in my head. It is akin to replacing a mental sketch of your future with a far more detailed drawing. For me, I gained feedback on my goals and what benchmarks will get me there. I now have a network of like-minded African professionals who want to excel and want to see me excel as well. I got a great mentor out of it too; We still get lunch every couple of months to catch up!
Application Process
Prospective mentees can submit an application at the online registration page. Upon submission, the program coordinator will work with all qualified candidates to find suitable mentors. The deadline for submitting an application is May 31st, 2021.
Program Fee
There is a program fee of $100 for mentees. The program fee can be paid in two installments. Please contact the program coordinator if you have any difficulties paying the program fee.
For additional details, please contact Lauren Pedulla via email info@africanbn.org.
We envision a day when the skills of immigrant professionals are highly valued and they can use their past experiences to build their careers, support their families, and make meaningful contributions to our society.
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