Close the Gap Foundation

AUGUST 2, 2022

With the recent launch of its fourth annual Social Impact Fellowship , Close the Gap Foundation kicked off the summer mentorship program with a Mentoring with Empathy Q&A panel on May 28th, 2022. How to Empathize Working with mentees who may not share the same identities can be challenging to the mentors. Believe the mentees.

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Close the Gap Foundation

AUGUST 24, 2023

The team at Close the Gap (CtG), spoke with the many  talented fellows and mentors about their experience with the Close the Gap Social Impact Fellowship program, as well as their support for the first generation, low income (FGLI) community. I never had a mentor in that sense. Any advice for future fellows/mentors?

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Close the Gap Foundation

JUNE 5, 2023

The team at Close the Gap (CtG), spoke with the many  talented fellows and mentors about their experience with the Close the Gap Social Impact Fellowship program, as well as their support for the first generation, low income (FGLI) community. I loved working with my mentor. Any advice for future fellows/mentors?

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Close the Gap Foundation

MAY 21, 2023

The team at Close the Gap (CTG), spoke with the many talented fellows and mentors about their experience with the Close the Gap Social Impact Fellowship program, as well as their support for the first generation, low income (FGLI) community. Let's Meet Lydia Lydia has been a mentor with CTG for two consecutive years.

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Close the Gap Foundation

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

JHR: I had brought a guest speaker to my school site who was talking to my students about how important mentorship is, networking, and how someone basically saved him by becoming a mentor. In this spotlight series, we wanted to share with you their personal stories and ‘whys’ as an educator and a board member.

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Close the Gap Foundation

APRIL 13, 2022

Along the foundation's journey to serve FGLI students with empathy and care, forming the BoE originated as a method for Close the Gap Foundation to enhance the mentor training process for its programs, which it successfully achieved through interactive workshops, educator panel discussions, and Q&A sessions on how to mentor with empathy.

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Close the Gap Foundation

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

To express interest in joining next year’s Board of Educators and stay in touch with Close the Gap Foundation, send a note to hello@closethegapfoundation.org or sign up for our newsletter! In this spotlight series, we wanted to share with you their personal stories and ‘whys’ as an educator and a board member.

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