Mentor A Promise

November marks National Homeless Youth Awareness Month. As new data reveals that more than 154,000 New York City public school students are experiencing housing inability, it’s imperative that we bring awareness to the rising rates of youth homelessness in NYC. Mentor A Promise is committed to breaking the cycle of homelessness by providing youth and families with access to educational opportunities and resources. Learn more about how to get involved as a mentor and volunteer, or consider a donation here: https://shorturl.at/XX971 #NHYAM #YouthHomelessness #MentorAPromise

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On this week's episode of The Bells I Hear, we are joined by Laura Lazarus—co-founder of Anthos Home—who brings over 30 years of experience in New York City's affordable housing sector. Laura shares insights on the challenges and opportunities within affordable housing and how Anthos Home is bridging gaps between landlords and tenants through an innovative Flexible Funding Model. Tune in below 👇 • Youtube: https://shorturl.at/pjXEE • Spotify: https://shorturl.at/R9y0w

While the problems we hope to solve at Mentor A Promise are complex, our mission is simple: Breaking the cycle of homelessness. We do this by providing New York City youth experiencing housing instability with the mentorship, tools, and resources they need to thrive at school and beyond. During this time of uncertainty where resources and necessities are being stripped from our most vulnerable populations, it is more important now than ever for us to equip them with crucial education resources. With youth homelessness within the NYC public school system being at an all time high, our help must match their needs. Click the links down below to make a contribution! 🌟 Donate here: https://shorturl.at/bIevW Browse Amazon wishlist: https://shorturl.at/4dJWc #EmpoweringYouth #EquityInEducation #UnlockingPotential #SocialImpact

At Mentor A Promise, we believe career exposure can spark lifelong transformation. This month, we hosted our second Career Day at our partner site in Manhattan, where Dr. Benjamin Ahn shared his journey in dentistry. In this session, our students gained exposure to careers in oral health and medicine and had an opportunity to ask questions and envision new possibilities for their future. We know that hands-on demonstrations and one-one-one conversations can open up doors for our students experiencing housing instability, allowing them to see that their dreams are well within reach. We're always looking to partner with professionals and organizations that want to inspire the next generation. If you're interested in inviting our students and hosting our next Career Day, we'd love to hear from you! 🌟 #CareerDay #YouthEmpowerment #BreakingTheCycle

David Adams, CEO of Urban Assembly, is on a mission to close the educational opportunity gap in NYC and he’s harnessing social-emotional learning and AI to do so. In our new episode of The Bells I Hear, he delves into the importance of integrating innovative educational approaches to tackle some of the biggest challenges that students are facing both inside and outside of the classroom. Tune in below 👇 • Youtube: https://bit.ly/47EhdXQ • Spotify: https://bit.ly/4oKkyeO

New York City’s housing costs are continuing to burden residents, but systems such as the Housing Choice Voucher program, also known as Section 8, gives families the opportunity to gain access to affordable rental housing. The voucher ensures that recipients won’t spend more than 40% of their income on rent. While the voucher program provides immense relief for low-income and middle income families who are rent burdened, it doesn’t necessarily address the ongoing homelessness crisis. Due to numerous factors such as long waiting times, strict regulations, and only 50% of the recipients being able to use their vouchers, it is a system that requires more support. Learn more about the functioning of the NYC voucher system and the measures that can be taken to strengthen it. Full article here 👉 https://shorturl.at/Mhkjz

Last week, Mentor A Promise attended the 2025 Annual Non-Profit Networking Exchange hosted by The Interchurch Center. The event brought together nonprofit organizations and nonprofit service providers to spark meaningful connections, share resources, and collaborate intentionally. We’re incredibly grateful for the opportunity to connect with people and organizations that are just as passionate about community work. Our very own CEO, Beranobel Melo, also took the stage to present MAP’s mission to empower students through mentorship, education, and social-emotional learning. He highlighted our new programs such as MAP Connect and MAP Roots that aim to expand our impact. Thank you to The Interchurch Center for hosting such an invaluable event! #NonprofitNetworking #CommunityImpact #NetworkForGood #MakeAnImpact

According to data released by the Advocates for Children (AFC), more than 150,000 New York City public schools students are experiencing homelessness. This is a record high number, and also the tenth consecutive year in which more than 100,000 students have been recorded in the system as not having a permanent place to call home. Read the full report here 👉 https://shorturl.at/lJViX