Monday, January 24, 2022

Lady Cardinal Mentorship Program

About the Lady Cardinal Mentorship Program

The Lady Cardinal Mentorship Program is a 5-week summer enrichment opportunity for rising high school junior and senior girls in North Carolina who are interested in exploring careers in science, technology, engineering and/ or mathematics within state government. Started in 2019 based on recommendations from the 2018 Status of Women in NC Report, the mentorship program is part of the state’s initiative to reduce the growing disparity in employment and earnings among women and men in North Carolina, particularly in STEM-based careers.

What you can expect
40 hour work week (Mon-Fri, 8am – 5pm)
     > 24 hours in placement site working side by side with women leaders 
     > 16 hours working on a group project 
* $2,100 stipend at end of mentorship
* Lunch & Learns each week with women leaders across state agencies 
* Opportunites to visit various state government agencies through "Field Trips"
* Housing options available for mentees outside of immediate RDU area


Key Dates

Jan. 3- Applications Open
Feb. 28- Applications Close
March 7-18- Phone Interviews
April 22- Mentees Notified of Placements
May 2 - Orientation/Pinning Ceremony 
June 29 - Aug. 5 - Mentorship Program
To learn more about this opportunity, including criteria to participate as a mentee, contact Program Coordinator Candace Dudley.