Teenagers becoming Global Citizens with Cross-Cultural Opportunity

Deborah Thomson and Javier Francario A Zoom call in August 2021 started off as a simple introduction between two mentors from The Mentor Project, but it ended with a call to action and a plan to change the lives of dozens of mentees.  Little did they know that there would be a multi-year program that […]

Swim Fin Project

The Engineering and Entrepreneurship course at my school has provided me with a comprehensive set of skills including Arduino programming, 3D computer-aided design (CAD) modeling, and product pitching. To showcase my proficiency in these areas, I sought a project that would challenge me. I discovered a teacher who also happened to be a swim instructor […]

International Hackathon: My introduction to STEM

By Sam Benoit My first time engaging in the STEM world was my first Hackathon. I knew what they were, but I never understood what it was like to participate in one. I discovered The Mentor Project’s hackathon in February 2022. I found out it was going to be in October of that year. As […]

Meet Your Mentor: Overcoming Podcasting Challenges

Hello! My name is Elyse Kane, and if you’ve paid attention to The Mentor Project within the last few months, you might recognize my name.  I’ve been an intern here since early 2021, and I first heard about TMP through my dad, Neil Kane, who is a mentor here.  I ran my own podcast, Meet […]

TMP CEO selected for the Thinkers50 Radar Class of 2022

The Mentor Project is proud to announce the selection of CEO Deborah Heiser to the Thinkers50 Radar Class of 2020: “Announced every January, the Thinkers50 Radar list of 30 thinkers to watch in the coming year is one of the most eagerly anticipated events in the Thinkers50 calendar. It is an eclectic mix of people […]