THREE DOT DASH IS MORE THAN A SUMMIT. IT’S AN EPIC MENTORING PROGRAM AND POWERFUL GLOBAL FAMILY.
THE SUMMIT IS ONLY THE BEGINNING
Our globally acclaimed Mentor program is one of the key components that sets Three Dot Dash apart from other youth initiatives. Each Global Teen Leader (GTL) is carefully matched with an influencer specific to the GTLs’ goals, to work together for a minimum of one year and take their impact to new levels.
The Three Dot Dash Mentor program attracts influential experts and industry leaders from all walks of life and cultures around the world. While it is the GTL match that brings Mentors into the program, we have truly cultivated a unique super community of these thought leaders and continue to foster highly impactful networking and engagement between the GTLs, Mentors and team.
“Three Dot Dash is more than just a Mentorship program. It’s my global family. The incredible people I’ve had the chance to meet, both GTLs and Mentors just as extraordinary, are endless. I cannot count the valuable relationships I have formed and the doors that have opened. It was a tough year for me with the death of my grandfather. Seeing the world through my GTL’s eyes and work provided me with as much guidance as I gave to her. It’s been life changing.”
PROCESS
Once a GTL is accepted, they have a one-on-one Zoom with the Mentor Program Director to explore their needs and goals for their work. From there, Three Dot Dash carefully searches and vets potential Mentors until finding the ultimate Mentor match.
Mentor matches are revealed to the GTLs on Mentor Day at the Summit. Mentors have a separate curriculum and networking session together followed by dynamic and unforgettable GTL / Mentor introductions. GTLs and Mentors work together the remainder of the day in a structured and creative atmosphere using various tools and resources to form bonds and set intentions and goals for the year ahead. The day is complete with a social dinner for all GTLs and Mentors to further network and strengthen relationships.
MENTOR CRITERIA
Attend and engage during a 90-minute Mentor Kickoff Zoom in August
Commit to 12 months of Mentorship following Mentor Day, although many relationships last MUCH longer by choice
Communicate regularly during the year with matched GTL, Schedule is supported by Mentor Program Director, but flexible with a Mentor & GTL’s schedule. We recommend a Zoom session or phone call at least every other month
Submit a Post-Summit Survey, complete a mid-year check-in call with Mentor Program Director, and a year-end survey
“Three Dot Dash does an amazing job of bringing the right caliber of professionals together who all compliment each other. Mentoring becomes so much easier when you have like-minded people participating. You realize early on that you will take away just as much from the program, if not more, than you contribute. ”
MENTOR COMMUNITY
Chip Sullivan, Executive Vice President, Communications, NBC
Gligor Tashkovich, Minister of Foreign Investment, Republic of Macedonia
Herb Scannell, President, BBC Worldwide
Ilyasah Shabazz, Daughter of Malcom X and author of ‘Growing Up X’
Jana Levene, Head of Google Ideas
Julie Anderson, Oscar Nominated Film Director
Kweku Mandela, Grandson to Nelson Mandela and founder, Out of Africa Entertainment
Lenn Pryor, Product Manager, Facebook
Libby Moore, Oprah’s former Chief of Staff
Luis Moreno-Ocampo, first Chief Prosecutor, International Criminal Court
Maurizio Vecchione, Senior advisor to Bill Gates / Sr. Vice President, Global Good and Research at Intellectual Ventures
Michael Nyenhuis, President and CEO, AmeriCares
Milton Speid, Global Partnerships, TED
Nancy Aburi, Head of Private Sector Engagement, United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment, UN Women
Pamela Bell, founding partner of brands Kate Spade and Jack Spade
Richard Hunt ,Former Director for Medical and Public Health Preparedness and Response, National Security Staff at The White House
Ross Bleckner, World-renowned Artist
MENTOR COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
Being a Three Dot Dash Mentor is more than mentorship, it is an opportunity to be a part of one of the most sought after influential communities of the world’s most disruptive social entrepreneurs and experts. We help foster and build impact-based relationships that push humanity forward.
Meet ups and annual salon style supper dinners hosted by We Are Family Foundation
Invitations to all We Are Family Foundation events and access to exclusive partner and community opportunities
Private Mentor Facebook alumni group
Private Mentor WhatsApp group and LinkedIn group connecting Mentors to each other
Virtual Quick Connections: 60-minute Zoom events where Mentors are intentionally, purposefully matched in one-on-one breakouts to meet other members of the community based on synergy in work, location, current goals, and more. Mentors may meet Mentor Alumni, fellow Mentors in their class, Global Teen Leaders other than their match, young people from other initiatives, and various members of the We Are Family Foundation Community
Access to the entire We Are Family Foundation Community. Specific or general introductions can be sent to We Are Family Foundation’s Community Director