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Partner Differently.

Create more ways forward through learning, talent, and community.

Partner with Mentor Me Collective to develop skills, connect with emerging technologists, support international students, sponsor programs, or bring opportunities to more people.

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What We Can Make Possible Together

Opportunity grows when we build it together.

People bring ambition and potential. Together, we can provide the learning, experience, relationships, and support that help them move forward.

  • Expand Access

    Bring meaningful learning and professional opportunities to more people.

  • Develop Capability

    Help people strengthen their skills and apply them through real work.

  • Connect Opportunity

    Build relationships between emerging talent, communities, universities, and employers.

Choose Your Partnership Path

How would you like to work together?

Choose the partnership that fits your goals. We’ll help shape the experience around the people you want to support.

  • Employers, nonprofits, schools, and community organizations

    Education Partner

    Bring structured learning, technical workshops, or accelerator experiences to your team or community.

  • Employers and recruiting teams

    Talent Partner

    Connect with emerging technologists and develop talent pipelines grounded in demonstrated work.

  • Career services, international student offices, and academic departments

    University Partner

    Help international students build skills, gain practical experience, and prepare for employment, including OPT experience opportunities for eligible participants.

    Immigration guidance stays with your university’s international student office.

  • Nonprofits, professional associations, and community groups

    Community Partner

    Bring our communities together through shared events, outreach, and opportunities to grow.

  • Companies, foundations, and other funders

    Program Sponsor

    Help make a scholar cohort, nonprofit accelerator, or applied learning experience possible.

  • Creators, influencers, and community advocates

    Collective Ambassador

    Use your voice, platform, or community relationships to help more people discover the Collective.

What Your Partnership Supports

Make growth possible in practical ways.

Your partnership can bring learning to a community, help students build professional experience, connect employers with talent, or support the programs behind someone’s next step.

  • Structured Learning

    Technical programs, workshops, and learning pathways for teams and communities.

  • Applied Projects

    Cross-functional experiences that help participants strengthen skills and build work they can show.

  • Mentorship and Career Preparation

    Guidance, professional relationships, portfolio development, and preparation for employment.

  • International Student Career Support

    Learning, practical experience, and community connection while students pursue employment.

  • Community Experiences

    Co-planned events, practitioner conversations, and outreach that connect people with opportunities.

  • Nonprofit Development

    Accelerator experiences that help nonprofit leaders put AI to work within their organizations.

International Student Career Support

A stronger bridge from university to opportunity.

Help international students keep learning, contribute to meaningful projects, strengthen their portfolios, and build professional relationships while pursuing their next role. The Collective provides practical and career support alongside the university’s international student office.

How OPT participation fits

Through the University Partner pathway, institutions can offer OPT experience opportunities to eligible participants.

Questions about eligibility, work authorization, and immigration steps belong with your university’s international student office.

Are you a student? Visit the OPT Experience Program.

Where Would You Like to Create Impact

Start with the people you want to support.

Tell us what you would like to make possible, and we’ll help you find the right partnership.

Choose one or more goals to carry them into the inquiry form.

Partnership in Practice

See what working together can make possible.

Explore the people, experiences, and opportunities supported through our partnerships.

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    University Partner

    City University of New York

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    The goal
    Help students translate their education into practical experience, professional confidence, and career readiness.
    The collaboration
    Through LaGuardia Community College’s TTPR program, the Collective welcomes student interns to contribute to technical and operational projects, working alongside a team that supports their learning and growth.
    The result
    Across two years of collaboration, students have gained hands-on experience, contributed to real projects, and presented their work, building skills they can carry into their next opportunity.

    Read the full story (coming soon)

  • Two colleagues wearing headsets, smiling as they work at their computers
    Ecosystem Partner

    Google for Nonprofits

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    The goal
    Help nonprofits access technology that strengthens their operations and expands their impact.
    The collaboration
    Through Google for Nonprofits, the Collective accesses tools and resources that support collaboration, community outreach, and program delivery.
    The result
    Access to nonprofit technology resources supports the infrastructure behind the Collective’s global learning community.
    Read the full story
  • Two women talking on a bench by a window, one holding a laptop
    Talent Partner

    Roads to Success

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    The goal
    Help young people explore career possibilities, develop professional skills, and take meaningful steps toward their future.
    The collaboration
    The Collective and Roads to Success connect youth development with pathways into technology, bringing learning, career exposure, and talent development together.
    The result
    Young people see where technology can take them, meet people already working in the field, and leave with clearer next steps toward the skills and experiences that open doors.

    Read the full story (coming soon)

  • Three teammates sharing a laugh around a laptop in a meeting room
    Learning Partner

    Google Cloud

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    The goal
    Expand access to cloud and AI education so aspiring technologists can build skills for a changing industry.
    The collaboration
    The Collective connects scholars with Google Cloud learning resources and supports their progress through structured programming, community support, and opportunities to apply what they learn.
    The result
    Scholars gain access to technical learning that helps them connect cloud and AI concepts to practical projects and career goals.

    Read the full story (coming soon)

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    Ecosystem Partner

    Anthropic

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    The goal
    Help nonprofits, startups, and small businesses build the knowledge and confidence to use AI effectively in their work.
    The collaboration
    Through Claude for Nonprofits, Claude for Startups, and our role as an Approved Training Organization for SMBs, the Collective brings practical AI education into the communities and organizations it serves.
    The result
    The partnership establishes a foundation for helping organizations move from exploring AI to identifying useful applications in their everyday work. Participant stories and training outcomes will be shared as they are documented.

    Read the full story (coming soon)

Voices from the Collective

Hear from people who have been part of it.

Scholars share what these experiences made possible for them.

  • Supporting experienced professionals
    “While I already had the work experience, the Collective provided the structure, accountability, and confidence I needed to complete the coursework and take the exam.”
    LaurenScholar and experienced professional
  • Putting workshops into practice
    “The insights from these workshops don't just stay in theory; they directly influence how I build, structure, and optimize my tech stack every single day.”
    GiftyFounder and Workshop Wednesdays participant
  • Connecting learning with university work
    “I now bring industry-standard cloud workflows and data-driven perspectives into my coursework and group projects.”
    MosesScholar and Master's student

Student reflections show individual experiences. They are not institutional endorsements or visa outcomes.

How We Begin

A thoughtful partnership starts with a conversation.

We’ll explore your goals, identify where our work aligns, and shape a practical way forward.

  1. Share Your Goals

    Tell us about your organization, audience, and what you hope to accomplish.

  2. Shape the Partnership

    Explore the right experience, scope, responsibilities, and timing together.

  3. Put the Plan Into Action

    Coordinate the agreed activities and how progress will be reviewed.

Partner With the Collective

Let’s build what comes next.

Whether you want to support learners, strengthen your workforce, serve international students, or connect communities, we’d love to explore what we can make possible together.

What happens after you submit

A member of our team reads your note, then reaches out to set up a first conversation about your goals and where our work aligns.

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