Mentoring

Every young man in our program is matched with a mentor who commits to a full school year — not a single visit.

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Student mentored

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Trained mentors

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Graduation rate

6-12

Eligible grades

About the program

Mentoring is the foundation of everything we do. Students meet with their mentor twice a month during the school year, plus monthly group sessions with the wider cohort. Sessions rotate between academic check-ins, career exposure, community service and plain conversation.

Mentors are background-checked, trained members of the chapter. Parents receive a monthly summary and are invited to every group session.

PROGRAM GOALS

01

Keep students on track to graduate
Grade monitoring, tutoring referrals and attendance support with school counselors.

02

Widen what a young man can picture for himself
Worksite visits, college tours and introductions to Black professionals across Central New York.

03

Build a brotherhood that outlasts the program
Cohorts stay together year over year, and alumni return as Collegiate 100 members.

PROGRAM GOALS
SESSION WHEN WHERE
One-to-one match 2x monthly, flexible Mentor & family agree
Group session 2nd Saturday, 10am Chapter house — TBC
Parent check-in Quarterly Virtual
Enrollment

Applications for the 2026–27 school year open in June. Rolling admission while spots remain.

Program Contact

Program Chair

mentoring@100blackmensyr.org
(315) 383-6648

Downloads

Mentoring Program Brochure (PDF)

Saturday Academy Booklet (PDF)

Programs Overview (PDF)

“My son had one adult outside our family who knew his grades. Now he has four men asking about them.”

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“I joined for the college help. I stayed because Saturdays felt like family.”

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