The FIVE Network

FIVE has been nominated for the Greater Philadelphia Social Innovations Award by Penn GSE! We are in the Innovations in Social Mobility: Education in Entrepreneurship category. Visit surveymonkey.com/r/SIAWARDSROUN… to vote for us! Voting ends December 20th.

The FIVE Network is dedicated to ensuring that our mentees have fun, meaningful, and impactful experiences. Students can text “FIVE” to 53445 to apply now. Parents/guardians, students, and educators can visit our website for more information at thefivenetwork.com/mentee/ .

FIVE is currently accepting applications! New 9th graders can apply to FIVE right now by texting "FIVE" to 53445. Gain access to mentors and daily learning content from your cell phone any time, anywhere for FREE.

Starting very soon, FIVE will be recruiting new mentees! If you or someone you know is a dedicated ninth grader who wants to learn from experienced professionals and gain an invaluable network of mentors, apply to FIVE! Application coming soon.

During Monday’s Leadership Academy lecture, FIVE mentees were asked to name words that they thought described good leaders. This word cloud is made up of the awesome responses!

Starting in mid-August, FIVE will be recruiting new mentees! We're looking for dedicated ninth graders who are excited to form relationships with professional mentors and get college, career, and life advice. Be on the lookout for the application, which is coming out very soon!

Match Day is getting closer and closer! Check out the results from our survey on what FIVE mentees think their mentors will help them most with.

We absolutely love how engaged our mentees have been in the FIVE Summer Olympics! One of our challenges this week was to write a note of gratitude. Here’s an awesome example! We’re certainly grateful for our amazing mentees!

Today marks the official start of the FIVE Summer Olympics! For the next two weeks, there will be daily games and challenges where mentees can compete with each other and earn points! The mentees with the highest number of points at the end will win cash prizes.

FIVE mentee, Don'Quaviion, is from Union Springs, Alabama. FIVE has helped him develop important skills, such as time management, mediation, and good sleeping habits. Check out this video to learn more about Don'Quaviion!

Meet Micah from Laurel, Mississippi. Micah is eager to ask her mentors how they manage their priorities and how they persuade others in the workplace. Learn more about Micah's story and why she joined FIVE. #mentoring #DigitalLearning

In today's #WorldofWork Wednesday video, meet Dionne Joema, Deputy General Counsel for the District of Columbia's Department Housing and Community Development. Watch as she showcases one of the many specializations lawyers, also called attorneys, use to practice law.

FIVE is looking for new high school and community partners for the 2020-21 school year! Contact Sarah Farmer, Head of Youth Programs, at sarah@thefivenetwork.com for more information and to take advantage of this great opportunity for your students!

FIVE mentees dream big! FIVE mentors help their mentees to identify their unique interests and talents, explore career pathways, and secure valuable professional connections.

Meet Bre! Bre supports our mentee, school, and community partnerships across the state of Alabama. She guides her mentees to build strong relationships with their mentors and to learn valuable life and career skills.

How can I stay focused to meet my goals? It's a common question asked by our mentees. Every Friday, FIVE helps mentees develop skills in areas such as time management, goal setting, and proactivity to prepare them for success in life and in their future career.

The FIVE Class of 2024 will be matched with their mentors in just a few short weeks! Here are some of the questions that our mentees can't wait to ask their mentors.

Are you considering a career in public safety? In today's #WorldOfWork video, meet Captain Washington, who serves with the Washington, D.C. Fire Department. Watch as he hones in on his 30 years of experience as a Fire Fighter, and explains what it takes to get the job done.

In today’s #WorldofWork Video, meet Coach MAC! Coach Mac has always rendered a love for baseball. Watch as he tells his story about turning his passion for baseball, into a training camp for kids !

"Not all innovation is created equal," which is why The FIVE Network is aiming to create jobs and enable prosperity, hallmark indicators of market-creating innovation. #InternetEssentials