About the Challenge

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The Corporate Mentoring Challenge (CMC) addresses America’s dropout crisis by encouraging and promoting corporate support of mentoring both locally and nationally.  The CMC recognizes outstanding corporations from all over the country that have created, expanded or partnered on mentoring initiatives this year.  

The Corporate Mentoring Challenge is sponsored by the White House Office of Faith-based and Neighborhood Partnerships and the Corporation for National and Community Service in collaboration with MENTOR: The National Mentoring Partnership.  This recognition challenges private corporations to create or expand an existing mentoring initiative within their companies to encourage employee participation in mentoring programs for youth in communities across the country.

Prizes

Recognition at the National Mentoring Summit

Winners will receive national recognition at the 2014 National Mentoring Summit in Washington D.C. during National Mentoring Month, as well as ongoing exposure throughout the year from the convener of the Summit, MENTOR: The National Mentoring Partnership.

Judging Criteria

Criteria for Recognition Include

-Total Number of Employees Participating
-Percentage of Company’s Workforce Participating
-Robustness and Comprehensiveness of the Program
(See the Rules for complete guidelines)

How to Enter

To enter the challenge please submit the two essays below (see the Rules for complete instructions). 

1. All entrants should submit a narrative, not to exceed 1,000 words, that addresses the following:

  • What is the name of your company?
  • Where are you located?
  • Name of contact person, an alternate contact person, and their contact information.
  • How many employees does your company have?
  • How many of your employees participate in a mentoring program?
  • Describe your mentoring program including how it is innovative, how you utilize collaboration, what type of financial support your company provides, how your company has leveraged assets, and some of the outcomes/impacts of your program.

2. In addition to your 1,000 word essay, please submit a separate brief story that illuminates your mentoring program's impact (500 words or less).

 

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