Programs

Professional Mentor Program

Professional Mentor Program

Linking mentees with positive role models, offering career and personal development opportunities.

This program links high school and college students (mentees) with professionals (mentors) who have been identified as Achievers. These Mentors serve as positive role models and are committed to providing the youth with much-needed support and encouragement as they seek to attain their educational, social and personal goals. 

In addition to one-on-one mentoring experiences, mentees participate in a variety of career and personal development workshops and seminars.

There are also significant benefits for the participating Achievers of partnering Organizations. The Professional Mentor Program provides added value that goes beyond the mentor’s specific role within the Organization. These benefits include: 

  • Opportunities to give back to the community by serving as mentors to the youth of the Harlem Y, helping them to improve both their hard and soft skill sets.

  • Networking and development opportunities that allow for personal and professional development among alumni, sponsors, and supporters.

  • Productive conduits for promoting knowledge sharing and leadership development, two key wins and driving forces in today’s information economy.

Testimonials

What our participants say about the program

  • “The bai program has granted me the opportunity to work with a great company and further my education. I am extremely appreciative to the Colgate- Palmolive family who has not only employed me for the past 2 summers, but for my continued scholarship funds. It feels great knowing that I have the Colgate family in my corner cheering on my success.”

    Jaimi Ross

  • “Thank you for a great experience and for helping me discover who I am, my passions and the world.”

    Ama Otchere

Transforming Futures

The Harlem YMCA is proud to celebrate 52 years of empowering youth through the bai program. Your support is the key to our continued success, and together, we’ll make a brighter future for tomorrow’s leaders.

Your support is the key to our continued success, and together, we’ll make a brighter future for tomorrow’s leaders.