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How a Mentor, a Mentee and a Project Can Close the Skills Gap in America

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- [Education on Fire Podcast](https://teachtowork.com/2025/01/07/education-on-fire/) - Education on Fire Podcast I recently had the opportunity to appear on the Education on Fire Podcast. Please listen in and join me in this important effort! https://www.educationonfire.com/education-on-fire/teach-to-work-building-a-pathway-from-classroom-to-career/
- [How can mentoring bring out the leader in your employees?](https://teachtowork.com/2025/11/22/how-can-mentoring-bring-out-the-leader-in-your-employees/) - Training Magazine picked up something I wrote about building leadership within your employee base. I think one of the best sources for understanding leadership is the serial author, former Navy Seals commander (Bin Laden capture), recently retired CEO and chancellor at the University of Texas (overseeing 14 institutions; 220,000 students; and 20,000 faculty), and now
- [Can corporations play a role in closing the skills gap?](https://teachtowork.com/2024/12/11/can-corporations-play-a-role-in-closing-the-skills-gap/) - A deeper collaboration between education and business has the potential to bridge the skills gap. By engaging in project-based mentoring, businesses can help prepare the next generation for the demands of the workforce. This article first appeared in CEO Magazine. In your opinion, could there be a deeper dialogue and collaboration between the education and
- [How the "Teach to Work" Mentorship Program is Equipping the Next Generation of Construction Professionals](https://teachtowork.com/2023/05/15/equipping-next-generation/) - This article first appeared in High-Profile Monthly. Patty Alper is passionate about the impact of mentoring. After 23 years mentoring young people, the founder of the Teach to Work program, and author of the book, Teach to Work: How a Mentor, a Mentee, and a Project Can Close the Skills Gap in America, has an ambitious
- [What Makes for a Good Project Assignment?](https://teachtowork.com/2023/02/22/what-makes-for-a-good-project-assignment/) - Teach to Work has had the pleasure of partnering with the Buck Institute for Education’s PBLWorks to bring to our readers a deeper understanding of Project Based Learning. Between an extensive interview with leadership, as well as offering a new online course on developing, implementing, and assessing project assignments (now available through our website www.teachtowork.com),
- [Will the Metaverse Change the Future of Work?](https://teachtowork.com/2022/08/12/will-the-metaverse-change-the-future-of-work/) - If we look back at the last two decades, we never could have anticipated the “internet of things.” We could not have predicted the impact of such a "market disruptor" and its effect on the twenty-first century. Yet now, with 20/20 hindsight, we can see how our lives have changed: our interactions, our culture, our politics,
- [Sondheim—Revered, Generous Genius](https://teachtowork.com/2021/12/09/sondheim-revered-generous-genius/) - Credit: Poemsstories at WikiMedia.Org November 26, 2021 91 years old “Imagine the hand of God reaching toward Adam in Michelangelo’s fresco and you have some idea of the vital charge Sondheim’s words could carry.” — Lin Manuel Miranda on the genius of our time, the late Stephen Sondheim. I had the incredible opportunity
- [Bringing Project Based Mentors into the Educational Fold](https://teachtowork.com/2021/10/18/bringing-project-based-mentors-into-the-educational-fold-2/) - ABSTRACT Most recently I authored a book entitled, Teach to Work, How a Mentor, a Mentee and a Project Can Close the Skills Gap in America. I’m excited to present my findings. My research has included interviewing corporations and educators extensively about integrating their two sectors with coverage on this topic within HR, Tech, Recruiting,
- [Six Ways Your Leadership Skills Will Grow Through Mentorship](https://teachtowork.com/2021/10/02/six-ways-your-leadership-skills-will-grow-through-mentorship/) - “Today there are rare occasions when you find people who are willing to visit, teach high school students, and enjoy it. Especially at predominantly African American schools where we are looked down upon with stereotypes and chosen to fail. What makes you different, is that you wanted and cared about us differing from our surroundings.
- [3 Tips on Making a Virtual Internship Successful](https://teachtowork.com/2021/11/16/3-tips-from-alper-portfolio-group-on-making-a-virtual-internship-successful/) - Internships are such a valuable pathway from academics to jobs, from graduation to the workforce, from young adulthood to professionalism. Indeed, the pandemic has put a kibosh on the ebb and flow of this essential runway by forcing a virtual arrangement. Of course, working in a real office, dressing the part, getting there on time,
- [Overcoming Burnout with Mentorship](https://teachtowork.com/2021/11/09/overcoming-burnout-with-mentorship/) - What has the pandemic done to us? The Labor Department just stated that 4.3 million people have quit their jobs in August ’21 alone. The healthcare, retail, and hospitality industries have been hit the hardest. Meanwhile, labor unions and employee strikes are stridently battling for higher pay, childcare, flexible hours and more benefits, successfully putting
- [What Twenty-Five Years of Mentoring Black Lives Taught Me](https://teachtowork.com/2021/08/28/what-twenty-five-years-of-mentoring-black-lives-taught-me/) - “Today there are rare occasions when you find people who are willing to visit, teach high school students, and enjoy it. Especially at a predominantly African American school where we are looked down upon with stereotypes and chosen to fail. What makes you different, is that you wanted and cared about us differing from our
- [Bringing Project-Based Mentors into The Educational Fold](https://teachtowork.com/2021/09/28/bringing-project-based-mentors-into-the-educational-fold/) - I have developed and written about something I call Project Based Mentoring®. It is both new, and as old as time… What is it? What people does it help? And How? Essentially, this idea, this methodology, is about knowledge transfer. But this is not knowledge from an educator, a theoretician, or a book – rather
- [ASU Studies Mentors in Classrooms](https://teachtowork.com/2020/09/02/asu-studies-mentors-in-classrooms/) - At Teach to Work, we continue to hear exciting news from Arizona State University (“ASU”) and its continuing efforts to design a Next Education Workforce that leverage teams of educators with distributed expertise to deepen and personalize learning for all students. As part of this work, they are adding “Community Educators” onto these teams. A
- [A Quarantine Mindset](https://teachtowork.com/2020/04/06/a-quarantine-mindset/) - How Does Project Based Mentoring Fit In? Homefront Covid 19 has created a new intimacy. OMG, right? Within our very own four walls, we experience together new fears, new boundaries, new proximities, new emotions. Home becomes a three-ring circus, juggling a myriad of changes and individual reactions to those changes. I don’t know about you,
- [January is National Mentoring Month!](https://teachtowork.com/2020/01/22/january-is-national-mentoring-month/) - And this research is just in time, demonstrating once again that mentorship leads to deeper learning, and creates a stronger interest in careers. January is National Mentoring Month, and if you've been following my social media, you know I've had a few things to say about why you should step up your game in 2020. Just
- [A Thanksgiving Case Study: Moody's Analytics](https://teachtowork.com/2019/11/22/moodys-analytics-a-thanksgiving-case-study/) - Shutterstock By now, you are well aware that the Teach to Work team gets excited about mentorship and youth internship programs. Recently, we had the pleasure of sitting down with Moody’s Analytics, the financial services company. We had already conversed with them prior to their 2019 summer internship launch—to share best practices and brainstorm—so we
- [Denver Public Schools: Here's How They Built Their Mentoring Model](https://teachtowork.com/2019/09/03/denver-public-schools-heres-how-they-built-their-mentoring-model/) - I had the amazing opportunity to observe, participate, and even add some closing inspirational remarks at the Corporate Mentor Training held at Microsoft’s headquarters in Denver, which was led by Erika Porter and her team from Denver Public Schools. For all those educators and companies considering embarking on building a mentoring program, what I’m about
- [Arizona State University: Rethinking the Teacher Role, and Implementing "Community Educators"](https://teachtowork.com/2019/08/11/arizona-state-university-rethinking-the-teacher-role-and-implementing-community-educators/) - Educator Workforce Convening* One of the most enjoyable aspects of my research is finding and reporting on programs — both educational and corporate — that are taking unique and innovative actions to improve education. This summer, I had the opportunity to speak with Dr. Carole Basile, Dean of Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College ("MLFTC") at ASU. What followed was an
- [Trilogy: Three Rites of Passage](https://teachtowork.com/2019/06/12/trilogy-three-rites-of-passage/) - In the last two weeks, I’ve been on a whirlwind of seasonal rites of passage. First, I attended my nephew’s graduation at Tufts University. On the hilltop in Medford, Massachusetts, I listened to provosts, actresses, and valedictorians—all professing to mindfulness, new beginnings, artificial intelligence, and being true to yourself. A cacophony of peace amidst clutter,
- [Career Connect with Denver Public Schools](https://teachtowork.com/2019/06/04/career-connect-with-denver-public-schools/) - Photo Courtesy of Denver Public Schools A successful example of Project-Based Mentorship As you know by now, I am always looking for institutions and corporations that are placing more students in jobs and addressing our skills gap in the US. Most recently, I ran across the Denver Public Schools and a program they call “CareerConnect.”
- [Mind the Skills Gap](https://teachtowork.com/2019/04/20/mind-the-skills-gap/) - The best thing about living in Washington D.C. (besides family and cherry blossoms) is the unfettered access. What do I mean? OMG—on any given day, if you are plugged in, you can attend programming from think tanks, policymakers, industry insiders, visionaries, current and past office holders, influencers, pundits, media celebrities and more. I must confess
- [I Attended the Education Reimagined Symposium](https://teachtowork.com/2019/03/01/i-attended-the-education-reimagined-symposium/) - And There Are Some Great New Ideas in Education Needless to say, it is difficult to capture the passion, the progress, and the vision for Education Reimagined in a short blog. The best I can do is revisit highlights and takeaways that affected me and my work at Teach to Work. To give you some context, for
- [Science and Project-Based Mentoring® in Gibraltar, Michigan](https://teachtowork.com/2019/02/05/science-and-project-based-mentoring-in-gibraltar-michigan/) - A few months ago, I reached out to Dixon Butler, the founder and president of Youth Learning As Citizen Environmental Scientists (“YLACES”), to hear what some of his experiences have been as a lifelong advocate for youth mentoring and project-based mentoring.
- [Deborah Heiser, Ph.D., tells Patty Alper Why Mentoring Is Good for You](https://teachtowork.com/2017/04/07/deborah-heiser/) - Deborah Heiser, Ph.D. Deborah Heiser, Ph.D. is the Founder/CEO of the I.M.AGE Institute and The Mentor Project. She holds a degree in Applied Developmental Psychology with a specialty in redefining what being older looks and feels like. She has a 20-year track record of award winning research, presentations and consulting. You can learn more at
- [Jennifer Heflin Discusses Accenture's Skills to Succeed Program](https://teachtowork.com/2017/05/08/accenture/) - Jennifer Heflin, Senior Manager, Accenture In doing research for Teach to Work, I interviewed numerous management-level decision-makers at corporations in order to find out what mentorship programs they had in place, and how those programs improved employee relations, corporate relations in the community, and their bottom line in general. I plan to continue to do this research, as
- [5 Hidden Gems Employees Bring Back to the Workplace by Mentoring — a byline from Training Industry](https://teachtowork.com/2017/05/31/5-hidden-gems-employees-bring-back-to-the-workplace-by-mentoring-a-byline-from-training-industry/) - “We are all teachers. Teaching is the core of humanity. It is what life is all about, passing it on—sometimes intentionally, sometimes skillfully, sometimes neither… We teach to learn.” —Eric Liu, author of “Guiding Lights: How to Mentor and Find Life’s Purpose” History provides important examples in every field of fruitful, even transformative, teaching and
- [Start Hiring In The Classroom- Here’s How And Why — a byline from FemaleFirst](https://teachtowork.com/2017/06/08/start-hiring-in-the-classroom-heres-how-and-why-a-byline-from-femalefirst/) - The high school students Linda Berdine mentors may not immediately relate to her success as an entrepreneur who has built three successful information technology companies (and sold two of them for substantial returns). They do, however, relate to her personal struggle: an only child who spent the first year of her life in a German orphanage,
- [SAP Discusses Mentoring in a Digital Economy](https://teachtowork.com/2017/06/12/sap/) - Katie Morgan, SAP I recently had the opportunity to interview Katie Morgan, SAP's Head of Corporate Social Responsibility in North America. Why do you mentor? From the corporate perspective please provide three reasons to mentor that impact you internally, and externally. 1. Mentoring is one of the most effective ways to positively impact a student. Our
- [Bringing Your Corporation's Soul to the Classroom — a byline from thoughtLEADERS, LLC](https://teachtowork.com/2017/07/17/bringing-your-corporations-soul-to-the-classroom-a-byline-from-thoughtleaders-llc/) - One of the single most important things the human race has done over the course of time is teaching younger generations how to develop and hone a skill. Unlike nearly every other living creature on earth, we humans are born with few instincts, and it takes years before we can be self-reliant. Mentoring, in fact,
- [Corporate Mentorship Program: Top 6 benefits — a byline from HR.com](https://teachtowork.com/2017/07/31/corporate-mentorship-program-top-6-benefits-a-byline-from-hr-com/) - “Leveraging the unique skill sets of our employees and allowing them to bring their ‘whole self’ to a volunteer experience has proven to be a win–win for all. Employees are proactively seeking mentoring opportunities while mentees are benefiting from our community outreach. Patty is spot on that providing a Project Based Mentoring experience is the
- [Eight Ways Mentoring Brings Out the Leader in Your Employees — a byline from Great Leadership](https://teachtowork.com/2017/08/17/eight-ways-mentoring-brings-out-the-leader-in-your-employees-a-byline-from-great-leadership/) - “Employees want to be part of something that is bigger than a company. The business culture is internally based, but the philanthropy is external. That volunteer ethos provides something more than a quarterly return on earnings . . . it stretches employees beyond their day-to-day job.” - Rick Luftglass, former director of The Pfizer Foundation’s
- [What are Business People Saying About Education Today? — a byline from Education Reimagined](https://teachtowork.com/2017/09/21/what-are-business-people-saying-about-education-today/) - Patty Alper, author of Teach to Work, is collaborating with Education Reimagined to produce a series of articles that connects learner-centered educators with the perspectives and insights of the business community. In her first article, What Are Business People Saying About Education Today?, Alper explores the disconnect between what business leaders need from the newest
- [How Educators Might Partner (and Pitch) Community Businesses — a byline from Education Reimagined](https://teachtowork.com/2017/10/19/how-educators-might-partner-and-pitch-community-businesses-a-byline-from-education-reimagined/) - In my article published last month, we looked at the phenomenal pace of change happening in the workplace—how we all are impacted by technology, culture, and environmental influences. A series of pressing questions followed: How do we best prepare youth for the jobs of tomorrow? Whose responsibility is it to close the skills gap? Can
- [The Old Made New Again: New Ideas for Closing the Skills Gap — a byline from Thrive Global](https://teachtowork.com/2017/11/28/the-old-made-new-again-new-ideas-for-closing-the-skills-gap-a-byline-from-thrive-global/) - One of the single most important things the human race has done over the course of time is teach younger generations how to develop and hone a skill. Unlike nearly every other living creature on earth, we humans are born with few instincts, and it takes years before we can be self-reliant. Mentoring, in fact,
- [Six Ways Mentoring Builds Character and Competence](https://teachtowork.com/2018/12/28/six-ways-mentoring-builds-character-and-competence/) - Mentoring can build character and competence in six ways. It can also help you sharpen your own skillset.
- [JP Morgan Chase Shares Details of its Mentorship Program](https://teachtowork.com/2018/04/06/jp-morgan-chase/) - Patty Alper interviews JP Morgan Chase about its mentorship program.
- [Get Entrepreneurial: How Your Small Corporation Can Make a Huge Impact — a byline from Businessing Magazine](https://teachtowork.com/2018/07/29/get-entrepreneurial-how-your-small-corporation-can-make-a-huge-impact-a-byline-from-businessing-magazine/) - Businessing Magazine and Patty Alper discuss how your corporation can make a huge impact on the skills gap.
- [Employer-Led Solutions](https://teachtowork.com/2018/11/06/employer-led-solutions/) - U.S. Chamber of Commerce hosts "Talent-Forward — 18"
- [A Simple Way to Make a Big Difference in the World: Here's How and Why You Should Be a Mentor — a byline from Good News Network](https://teachtowork.com/2018/07/09/a-simply-way-to-make-a-big-difference-in-the-world-heres-how-and-why-you-should-be-a-mentor/) - The Good News Network and Patty Alper discuss how and why you should be a mentor.
- [Eleven Essential Steps to Building Mentoring Partnerships with Companies — a byline from Education Reimagined](https://teachtowork.com/2017/11/30/eleven-essential-steps-to-building-mentoring-partnerships-with-companies-a-byline-from-education-reimagined/) - Patty Alper discusses the eleven essential steps educators can take to build a partnership with companies.
- [From the Classroom to the Office: Closing the Skills Gap — a byline from CEOWorld Magazine](https://teachtowork.com/2018/05/18/from-the-classroom-to-the-office-closing-the-skills-gap-patty-guest-posts-on-ceo-world/) - How can America best prepare students for a productive work life? How can we address the skills gap? In its’ Great Jobs, Great Lives study, Gallup found that 98 percent of chief academic officers at colleges and universities reported:
- [GM and its Mentorship Programs](https://teachtowork.com/2018/05/01/gm-and-its-mentorship-programs/) - This month, I turn to yet another company that is doing incredible work in the mentorship arena, impacting its communities, culture, and employees in profound ways. Below, you will learn how GM is impacting communities and students around the country.
- [How Can Educators Engage Businesses? Meet Purdue Polytechnic High School](https://teachtowork.com/2017/07/20/purdue-polytechnic/) - Scott Bess, Head of School at Purdue Polytechnic High School Purdue University in Indiana recently launched a new venture: a charter polytechnic high school. And what I am most excited about is how they are incorporating local businesses every step of the way. The high school creates a pathway that is both educational and skills-oriented, and includes mentored
- [What is the Trend with Corporate Partnerships? Read an Interview with the CEO of MENTOR.](https://teachtowork.com/2017/03/20/patty-alper-interviews-david-shapiro-ceo-of-mentor-the-national-mentoring-partnership/) - Patty Alper Interviews David Shapiro, CEO of MENTOR: The National Mentoring Partnership Patty: Could you comment on the interest from corporations in the mentoring field, particularly in the last several years? What have been your observations? David: The commitments to mentoring from the private sector have been incredible. Back in 2011, then First Lady Michelle

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