Mentor Newsletters
Each month, we send newsletters to all Mentors filled with timely resources and information from the OP Mentor program including how to support your Scholar(s), upcoming events, deadlines and more.
Mentor Newsletters
June 2021 OP Mentor Newsletter
New MRH; Pride Month; Juneteenth; June Theme: Self Reflection; Welcome 2021 Mentors; New Mentor Portal; Oakland Promise Survey; Mentor Recruitment; Mentor Google Group Update; Supporting our Entrepreneur Scholars; OP Black Excellence Grant; OP Youth Organizer Grant; June Coaching Corner
May 2021 OP Mentor Newsletter
Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month; May Theme: Mental Health Awareness; New Mentor Portal; CREWS Recruitment; Annual Survey Update; OP-Hosted Career Panels; AB288: Protect Student Aid; Mentor Recruitment; Monthly Mentor Huddles; Monthly Mentor Survey; 2020 Scholars: Safeway Technology Immersion Program; Supporting our Entrepreneur Scholars; Wind River Program Internships; Afro-Latinx Líderes Avanzando Fellowship; OP Black Excellence Grant; OP Youth Organizer Grant; FAFSA/Dream Act; Oakland Promise Google Group; May Coaching Corner
April 2021 OP Mentor Newsletter
OP Against AAPI Hate; April Theme: Reflections and Gratitude; AB288: Protect Student Aid; OP-Hosted Career Panels; Annual Survey Update; Mentor Recruitment; Monthly Mentor Huddles; Monthly Mentor Survey; Finding Community on Campus Panel; Supporting our Entrepreneur Scholars; Wind River Program Internships; Afro-Latinx Líderes Avanzando Fellowship; OP Black Excellence Grant; OP Youth Organizer Grant; FAFSA/Dream Act; Oakland Promise Google Group; April Coaching Corner
March 2021 OP Mentor Newsletter
Women’s History Month; March Theme: Resumes and Cover Letters; New Mentor Team Staff Caseload Divisions; OP-Hosted Career Panels; Annual Survey Announcement; Mentor Recruitment; Monthly Mentor Huddles; Monthly Mentor Survey; Wind River Program Internships; Turnitin Summer Internship Program; NASA Internships; APIAVote Internship; OP Black Excellence Grant; OP Youth Organizer Grant; FAFSA/Dream Act; Oakland Promise Google Group; March Coaching Corner
February 2021 OP Mentor Newsletter
Black History Month; Financial Aid February; OP Financial Aid Support Sessions; National Mentoring Month Recap; OP-Hosted Career Panels; CREWS Meeting Schedule; Mentor Recruitment; Monthly Mentor Huddles; Monthly Mentor Survey; Wind River Program Internships; Hidden Genius x Uber Career Prep Program; HealthPath Summer Internship; OP Black Excellence Grant; OP Youth Organizer Grant; FAFSA/Dream Act; Oakland Promise Google Group; February Coaching Corner
January 2021 OP Mentor Newsletter
National Mentoring Month; 2021 Mentor Recruitment Rewards; January Theme: Setting SMART Goals; Virtual Party for the Promise; 2020 Winter Career Conference; Monthly Mentor Survey; Scholar Doc Deadline; Health Career Connection Internship; OP Black Excellence Grant; OP Youth Organizer Grant; FAFSA/Dream Act; Oakland Promise Google Group; January Coaching Corner
December 2020 OP Mentor Newsletter
December Theme: Beginning the Internship Search; 2020 Winter Career Conference; Scholar Docs; Recap: Fall Mentor Team Meetings; Mentor Recruitment; Monthly Mentor Survey; OP Black Excellence Grant; OP Youth Organizer Grant; FAFSA/Dream Act; UC & CSU Transfer Applications; Oakland Promise Google Group; December Coaching Corner
November 2020 OP Mentor Newsletter
November Theme: Networking and Informational Interviewing; National First-Generation College Celebration; 2020 Winter Career Conference; Oakland Promise Community Briefing; Fall Mentor Team Meetings; Recap: STEM Mentoring Month; 2020 Mentors: November Program Updates; Mentor Recruitment; Monthly Mentor Survey; OP Transfer Application Workshop; FASFA/Dream Act; UC & CSU Transfer Applications; Oakland Promise Google Group; November Coaching Corner
October 2020 OP Mentor Newsletter
October Theme: Navigating Imposter Syndrome; Inigenous People’s Day; Voter Registration 2020; Introducing New Mentor Mentor Program Coordinator; Semi-Annual Survey Results; Fall Mentor Team Meetings; OP Mentor Facebook Group; Mentor Recruitment; Monthly Mentor Survey; FAFSA/Dream Act; UC & CSU Transfer Applications; UC TAG Application; Oakland Promise Google Group; October Coaching Corner
September 2020 OP Mentor Newsletter
Mentor Resource Hub; September Theme: Time Management & Study Strategies; National Hispanic Heritage Month; Introducing New Mentor Leads; Fall Mentor Team Meetings; Mentor Resource Training Video; Monthly Mentor Survey; 2020 OP Advisor Caseload Divisions; Oakland Promise Google Group; September Coaching Corner
August 2020 OP Mentor Newsletter
Mentor Resource Hub; Fall 2020 Scholar Docs; Virtually Navigating Campus Resources; August Required Mentor-Scholar Activity; Final First-Year Workshop; Community College Success & Transfer Workshop; Mentor Resource Training Video; Resources for New Mentors; Announcements for Continuing Mentors; August: Mentor-Scholar Communication Plan; Monthly Mentor Survey; Mentor Program Updates, COVID-19; Oakland Promise Google Group; August Coaching Corner
July 2020 OP Mentor Newsletter
Mentor Resource Hub; National Disability Independence Day; OP Graduation Ceremony Recap; July Required Mentor-Scholar Activity; 2020 First-Year Workshops; Resources for New Mentors; Announcements for Continuing Mentors; July Theme: Mentor-Scholar Resume-Building Activity; Monthly Mentor Survey; Mentor Program Updates, COVID-19; Oakland Promise Google Group; July Coaching Corner
June 2020 OP Mentor Newsletter
A Message to our Community; National Pride Month; Mentor Resource Hub; Welcome New 2020 Mentors; June Required Mentor-Scholar Activity; 2020 First-Year Workshops; Resources for New Mentors; Announcements for Continuing Mentors; June Theme: Self-Reflection; 2020 Virtual Graduation Ceremony; Mentor Program Updates, COVID-19; Monthly Mentor Survey; CREWS Application; Oakland Promise Google Group; June Coaching Corner
May 2020 OP Mentor Newsletter
Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month; Mental Health Awareness Month; Mentor Resource Hub; Scholar News; May Workshop: Reviewing Your Goals; Cancelled: Oakland Promise Awards Ceremony; Monthly Mentor Survey; Mentor Recruitment; Oakland Promise Google Group; May Coaching Corner
April 2020 OP Mentor Newsletter
COVID-19 Program Updates; April Tip for Mentors: Tools to Support Social Distancing and Help Prevent Social Isolation; Mentor Resource Hub; Monthly Mentor Survey; Cancelled: Oakland Promise Awards Ceremony; Monthly Mentor Survey; Mentor Recruitment; Scholar News; Virtual Interview Prep & Follow-Up Tips; Oakland Promise Google Group; April Coaching Corner
March 2020 OP Mentor Newsletter
Women’s History Month; Transgender Day of Visibility; Equal Pay Day; Cesar Chavez Day; Mentor Resource Hub; Monthly Mentor Survey; Oakland Promise Awards Ceremony; Mentor Recruitment; Scholar News; Resumes & Cover Letters; Oakland Promise Google Group; FAFSA/DREAM ACT; March Coaching Corner
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