2024 KIN MENTORSHIP PROGRAM
Program Overview
AAD's signature, 1 Mentor-2 Mentee program pairs students with early-career professionals that have “walked in their shoes” and share similar backgrounds. For Kin Mentees, there is a certain level of kinship inherent to receiving mentorship from professionals that they can relate to. Kin Mentors become the "older sibling" they might’ve benefited from having at the beginning of their careers, by helping their Kin Mentees secure opportunities and/or preparing them for opportunities they’ve already secured.
At AAD, we understand that relationship-based support, can be crucial in helping students realize and achieve their professional aspirations. Additionally, we’ve found that college-aged students are nimbler and more open-minded than ever to explore different industries, and modes of work (remote, hybrid, in-person), at the onset of their careers. Our aim is to help guide Kin Mentees during this critical juncture. Upon successful participation in the program, Kin Mentees will possess the intrinsic tenacity, industry insights, and door-opening networks to succeed in today’s dynamic workplace.
At AAD, we understand that relationship-based support, can be crucial in helping students realize and achieve their professional aspirations. Additionally, we’ve found that college-aged students are nimbler and more open-minded than ever to explore different industries, and modes of work (remote, hybrid, in-person), at the onset of their careers. Our aim is to help guide Kin Mentees during this critical juncture. Upon successful participation in the program, Kin Mentees will possess the intrinsic tenacity, industry insights, and door-opening networks to succeed in today’s dynamic workplace.
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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.