CAREER MENTOR PROGRAM
CGR’s membership mostly consists of minority, female, First Gen college students who, unfortunately, are disproportionately underpaid and underrepresented in their fields post-graduation. Despite being incredible leaders in their classrooms, on their campuses and in their communities, many of them aren’t given the tools to successfully navigate their respective career fields and professional journeys.
DID YOU KNOW: According to The Education Trust 2021
Black women with college degrees have seen their employment rates decline by 4.9% since 2000
Black women incur higher amounts of student loan debt than all other students
Black women consistently have the highest unemployment rates amoung all women
Black women earn 63 cents for every dollar earned by White Male co-workers
Black women are twice as likely as white women to work in the lowest-paying service sector jobs
Mentoring programs can boost minority representation at the management level from 9% to 24% (Source)
Please complete the below form if you would like to be a 2023 Career Mentor for a College Girl who Rocks!
We will reach out to you early 2023 with more details on the program and how the matching process works!