Each year, we provide our signature Kin Mentorship Program for 250 underserved AAPI undergraduates in NYC.
Through the Kin Mentorship Program, we champion inclusivity and equity by empowering underserved AAPI undergraduates, a historically overlooked population, with the ability to curate their experience via our AAPI empowerment and undergraduate success model. At the onset of the program, Kin Mentees and Kin Mentors work together to align unique needs with unique expertise, prioritize undergraduate success pillars, and determine strategic expectations, goals, and action plans for their mentorship partnership. Upon successful completion of the program, Kin Mentees possess the intrinsic tenacity, industry insights, and door-opening networks to thrive in today’s dynamic workplace. More importantly, program participants forge bonds and AAPI kinship, all in the spirit of realizing and achieving the Asian American dream.
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There is power in receiving mentorship from an early-career professional who looks like you, grew up like you, and that has been in your shoes. Through seeing what's possible, Kin Mentees become more self-empowered to reach for the stars.
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We accept Kin Mentees at any stage of their undergraduate education and aim to help them through graduation, completely free of charge.
Our vision is to build a self-sustaining program where Kin Mentors can give back to a program that didn't exist in their undergraduate years. A program where the Kin Mentees ultimately become the Kin Mentors.
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2023 Kin Mentorship Program
148Kin Mentees
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22%Increase in Kin Mentees confidence in abilities, knowledge, and skills to achieve their career aspirations
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20%Increase in Kin Mentees self-rated competence in Professionalism
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18%Increase in Kin Mentees self-rated competence in Global/Intercultural Fluency
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Kin Mentee Testimonials
The Kin Mentorship Program was a great experience as an Asian American college student that was seeking guidance on navigating values within various professional goals. It was so nice to get the chance to meet many different people in a range of fields. The program offers a lot of support throughout the experience and are really focused on seeing each student thrive.
The Kin Mentorship Program with AAD is a fantastic, engaging, and supportive program! I sincerely recommend it to everyone who is ambitious about advancing their personal/professional path, and connecting with a stellar Pan-Asian community. Staff and mentors are genuinely supportive of your journey, and welcome questions and ideas to explore your next steps. Each workshop is tailored to engage AAD mentees with real world challenges, and offers ways to respond to glass ceilings and unexpected challenges. Take the jump, and be rewarded with a network that is generous and will happily welcome you.
Kin Mentor Testimonials
Everyone always asks the age-old question: "If you could go back in time, what is one thing you would tell yourself?" Through volunteering with AAD, I get to live out the answer.
I've had an incredibly rewarding experience with the Kin Mentorship Program, thanks in large part to the excellent matching process that paired me with mentees directly in my field. AAD's mentors and staff have been fantastic, providing valuable resources and fostering a supportive community. It's the kind of environment where mentors are happy to collaborate, share resources, and even speak with other mentor's mentees. Overall, it's a rich, positive, and impactful journey and I'm excited to continue being a mentor for this program.