Program Development

Program Development

The Teach to Work team offers the following options:

Engaging the Alper Portfolio Group as a Consultant in Developing Your Mentor Program:

  • Team Approach to Designing a Corporate Target List
  • Defining and Rehearsing the Ask
  • Developing a Corporate Pitch Deck
  • Understanding Corporate Needs
  • Developing an Annual Schedule
  • Review of Appointed Professors and Projects
  • Oversight of Logistical Administration
  • Developing a Relevant Agreement Between Institutions
  • Teach to Work Collateral Materials including Books and Training Videos are Available for Purchase

All consulting terms would be contracted on a fee basis and can be delivered via video conference or phone.

What Teach to Work Partners Are Saying

How the City College of San Francisco is Utilizing the Teach to Work Program

Engage Us as Consultants (click here)

Under the Alper Family Foundation as a Grantor:

  • Funds from the Foundation are used to support seed capital for personnel to launch a Teach to Work Mentor Program
  • Benchmarks are outlined for a Year One Pilot Program to include:
    • Three business partners to provide mentors
    • Six to ten visiting mentors
    • Two to three participating professors who utilize projects as part of classroom assignments
    • Post-student questionnaires and evaluations
    • Resourcing of designated staff

For a few select community colleges that are expanding their diversity and inclusion support, the Alper Family Foundation may provide seed money for Teach to Work Mentorship Programs. Funds are made available to support personnel, administration, and logistics for this mentorship model.

Apply for the Alper Family Foundation Grant (click here)