The COVID-19 pandemic of 2020 impacted the lives of many people in an abundance of ways.  We were all put in positions where we had to adjust to new norms that we had not anticipated.  The same is true for Operation Reach Back.  We could no longer serve as mentors in the traditional fashion and were forced to identify new mentoring approaches. 

​

These challenges resulted in the birth of the new Virtual Mentoring paradigm.  ORB plans to virtually host (via Zoom) Saturday mentoring sessions targeting elementary, middle, and high school students (ages 8-18) to continue in our support of the development of the lives of the next generation of leaders.  To register for Virtual Mentorship online, click here. 

 

Details for the Virtual Mentoring roll out are detailed below:

​

General ORB Mentorship

• Group mentorship similar to in-school mentorship in a virtual environment

• Introduction or re-introduction to the program and what it stands for

• Topical sessions based on 5 Core Principles

​

Dream B.I.G. Workshops

• Sessions geared toward specific topical areas (with foundations in the core principles)

• Topic areas range from college and professional preparedness, financial literacy, mental health and awareness, etc.

• Using experience from our mentors and members of our "Virtual Rolodex"

• The content for certain workshops may not be able to be covered in a single session.  This topics may be covered in a series format meaning the content will be shared over multiple sessions.

​

Dream B.I.G. Speaker Series

• Identifies participants from the Operational Reach Back "Virtual Rolodex" to share their stories of success.  These stories will provide inspiration to the mentees and encouragement to pursue their purpose

​

Virtual Rolodex

 

• Operation Reach Back has access to a network of professionals that spans several fields of industry.  Many of our network resources of committed to support our virtual mentoring activities.  Their various backgrounds, experiences, and the stories that produced their success will provide valuable insight to the youth participating in the sessions.  Below, you will see a cross-section of the industries represented in our "Virtual Rolodex."

 

​

​