About the Strive Mentorship Program
Established in 2020, the Strive Mentorship Program aims to foster meaningful connections between college students, with a special emphasis for those enrolled in Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and other Minority Serving Institutions (MRIs), with experienced industry professionals in the following sectors:
- Sports
- Entertainment
- Media
- Technology
Over seven sessions, the interactive program will allow mentees and mentors to discuss a range of topics, from career and professional goals, experiences in the workplace, building their leadership skills, to identifying strengths and weaknesses. Through facilitated sessions, both mentors and mentees will have a chance to cultivate strong relationships, ultimately providing the opportunity to learn and grow.
The Strive Mentorship Program is housed under Buzzer’s Strive Initiative, which is an intentional and impactful initiative that will utilize Buzzer’s unifying platform to invest in equitable outcomes for Black, Indigenous and People of Color. Buzzer is dedicated to leveling the playing field through the company’s mission, values, product and financial tools in order to create more opportunities for communities of color. Strive will serve as that vehicle for Buzzer to drive positive change and outcomes in our society.
Founded in 2020 by Bo Han, Buzzer is a mobile technology platform that wants to connect fans through live sports. Buzzer's vision is to aggregate sports rights, sending fans personalized notifications to make it easy to pop into a live game. Overall, the mission is to simplify the discovery of live moments and make them seamless to watch.
Program Objectives
- To create a bridge for high-potential students of color to top business leaders in the sports, media, entertainment & technology industries.
- To build a community platform for authentic relationship-building, career exploration, and professional development.
- To level the playing field in sports, entertainment, media & technology industries through the Strive Mentorship Program-specific alumni network, events and programming, shared-resources, and career opportunities.
Program Expectations
- Weeks of May 31st, 2021 to August 16th, 2021
- Time commitment: at least one hour every two weeks during the program
- Participation in all seven sessions, including Strive Mentorship Program-wide events (three will be hosted)
- Program Selection Criteria (Mentees)
Current undergraduate college student that identifies as Black/African American, Latinx, Asian American, Pacific Islander or Native American
- Special emphasis for students enrolled in Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and other Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs)
- Must use college/university (.edu) email address when applying for the Strive Mentorship Program
- U.S. citizen or U.S. permanent resident (includes DACA participants)
- Interested in the exploring the career fields of sports, media, entertainment and/or technology
- Ability to participate in all sessions
Program Selection Criteria (Mentors)
- Currently working in the career fields of sports, media, entertainment and/or technology
- Committed to advancing diversity, equity, inclusion, justice in society and business
- Host four 1-on-1 sessions with paired mentee
For more information about the Strive Initiative, please email Strive@Buzzer.com or visit: https://buzzer.com/strive/