Nonprofit connecting NYC students in housing instability to mentorship and career pathways
Mentor A Promise operates a nonprofit focused on youth in temporary housing across NYC, combining direct mentorship with vocational support and sustained connection post-placement. The hiring surge (52 roles posted in 30 days, heavily skewed toward marketing and ops leadership) paired with active projects spanning podcasts, fashion drops, student publications, and online platforms suggests the org is scaling content and community-engagement infrastructure faster than its core program delivery — a common tension in nonprofits balancing growth with fidelity.
Notable leadership hires: Chief Monitoring & Evaluation, Chief Development Officer, Publishing & Distribution Director, Art Director, Program Director
Mentor A Promise works directly with students and families experiencing housing instability in NYC, providing mentorship, vocational training, and educational support. The organization maintains relationships with students after they transition out of temporary housing through an online program component and community partnerships. Founded in 2019 and based in New York, the nonprofit operates lean (2–10 employees) but is currently in an aggressive hiring phase across marketing, operations, and leadership roles. Active projects include a podcast series, student-led publications, an online store, recruitment strategy, and organization-wide monitoring and evaluation frameworks.
Core programs include direct mentorship and vocational support for students in temporary housing, an online program for post-placement engagement, a podcast series (The Bells I Hear), student publications and showcases, summer enrichment cycles, and a branded online store (Thread & Promise).
Primary stack: Google Workspace, Canva, Next.js, Node.js, AWS, Adobe Creative Suite, Figma, Mailchimp, Shopify, Squarespace, and social platforms (Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, LinkedIn). No adopting or replacing activity flagged.
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