Women in Government Mentoring Program

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In 1983 the New York State Division for Women and the then New York City Board of Education initiated the Women in Government Mentoring Program (WIGMP). This mentoring program matched women employed in New York State Government agencies with students from Prospect Heights, Park West and George Wingate High Schools. Since January of 1985, the Women In Government Mentoring Program has maintained a collaborative partnership with the New York City Mentoring Program (NYCMP). The mentoring program was extended to Clara Barton High School in 1991.

Today our partnership with Clara Barton High School continues to be built on the volunteer efforts of women who made an individual commitment to be a touchstone in the lives of adolescent girls. As mentors we strive to help students to broaden their horizons and to help them navigate a variety of educational, social, and work-related situations. Mentors are paired with students from the 10th to 12th grade. Mentees visit their mentor's work site bi-weekly for one-on-one meetings. Mentors and mentees participate in group mentoring activities such as college tours, career exploration, community service projects, recreational & cultural events and book club discussions.