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Mentor N Motion (MNM)

What is MNM?

Mentor N Motion is an online youth mentoring program for high school students. We guide their educational and career path decisions. MnM accompanies high school youths with:

1. Career explorations from mentors with common vocational interests.

2. Hands-on exposure by shadowing a professional in their field of interest or participating in internship programs.

3. Enable participants to develop or refine the soft skills they need for a successful career journey. These include leadership, communication, conflict management, diversity and cultural awareness, cultural integration, and more…

Eligibility

Services

Mentees are matched with mentors who share their educational or career interests, fostering impactful conversations that align with their aspirations.

Mentees gain access to valuable internships and shadowing opportunities that offer real-world experience in their chosen fields. By working alongside professionals, they observe daily responsibilities, develop practical skills, and gain a deeper understanding of potential career paths. These experiences not only strengthen their resumes but also empower them to make informed decisions about their education and career goals.

Mentees participate in soft skills development programs that strengthen key abilities like communication, teamwork, and problem-solving, equipping them to confidently navigate both academic and professional settings with greater adaptability.

Mentor Match

Internship

Shadowing

Training-Soft Skills

Mentor Application

Mentee Application

TESTIMONIALS

Mentoring Facts:

Young Adults Who Were At Risk For Falling

Off Track But Had a Mentor Are:

55 % more likely to enroll in college
78% more likely to volunteer regularly
90% are interested in becoming a mentor
130% more likely to hold a leadership position
Students who meet regularly with their mentors are 52% less likely than their peers to skip a day of school and 37% less likely to skip a class

The Mentoring Effect, 2020 Published in mentoring.org and Public/Private Ventures study of Big Brothers Big Sisters

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This video is about the youths in USA discussing their cultural adaptation struggles and what they would like their parents to embrace with respect to cultural awareness. Cultural adaption is a challenge for both youths and parents. Children of immigrants raised in USA have to code switch to adapt to different environments. Parents want their children to be culturally aware and practitioner of their African culture but might not always accept that their children have two culture, thus the cultural gap.

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Talk with ITFA - AwAction Network contribution to community youths development

Founder of AwAction Network Inc., Awa Toure Ndiaye talks about the organization, specifically, its education and career path program, Mentor N Motion. A youths development program that targets youths in USA born to West African immigrants. Contributing to youths development bears positive outcomes on parents and the community.

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Thank you for volunteering and your positive influence in a younger person' s life!

This short address to volunteers, specifically mentors, thanks them for their kind heart and contribution toward a young person' life, to improve their behavioral, economic, and social outcomes. When you help a child or a young adult you are helping their parents and building healthier communities with strong leaders or contributors.

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Cultural Talk with Senegalese American Youths: Do young people have a sense of culture? (part 2)?

This is part 2 of the cultural talk that regrouped few Senegalese American youths and young adults who live in USA to ponder on the meaning and value of culture. In this segment, 2 questions were posed to the panelists by host and co-host Ndella Seck and Aminata Diop. 1. Should cultural languages be passed on to the next generations? 2. Do young people have a sense of culture? The lively discussion and variety of opinion from our panelists and participants demonstrated their protectionism toward their cultural heritage, while being open an inclusive.

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Cultural Talk with Senegalese American Youths - Why does culture matter? (part 1)

Cultural Identity means many things to many people and plays an important role in our life. For the youths in USA born to immigrant parents, cultural adaptation can be challenging and finding ones' voice even more difficult. Our panelists, ages 14 and up, talk about what navigating multiple cultures mean to them.

Mentor N Motion (MNM)

What is MNM?

Services

Funding Education in USA - Part 2 Q&A

Funding Education in USA for Blacks and Immigrants - Part 1

Cultural and Generational Gap: Perspective from youths in USA born to W. African immigrants

Talk with ITFA - AwAction Network contribution to community youths development

Thank you for volunteering and your positive influence in a younger person' s life!

Cultural Talk with Senegalese American Youths: Do young people have a sense of culture? (part 2)?

Cultural Talk with Senegalese American Youths - Why does culture matter? (part 1)

Mentor N Motion (MNM)

What is MNM?

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Services

Funding Education in USA - Part 2 Q&A

Funding Education in USA for Blacks and Immigrants - Part 1

Cultural and Generational Gap: Perspective from youths in USA born to W. African immigrants

Talk with ITFA - AwAction Network contribution to community youths development

Thank you for volunteering and your positive influence in a younger person' s life!

Cultural Talk with Senegalese American Youths: Do young people have a sense of culture? (part 2)?

Cultural Talk with Senegalese American Youths - Why does culture matter? (part 1)