The document proposes recommendations to improve the mentor system for the AMC Innovation Challenge program. It suggests developing an iLEAD virtual training and experience platform to minimize travel costs and expand the mentor program. The iLEAD platform would be integrated into all aspects of the mentor experience. It estimates the annual costs for expanding the mentor program from 230 to 2,500 mentors would be $1.25 million for trainer costs and $450,000 for other expenses like travel and retreats. The recommendations are intended to be implemented by the 2015-2016 school year so the New Look Foundation can recruit more student leaders and achieve the goal of 2,500 mentors.

1. AMC Innovation Challenge:
A New Vision for New Look
Meklit Adnan, Jesse Peterson, Shivon Sood, Arthur Wu
University of Virginia

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Current State: How to improve the current mentor system
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Peer-to-Peer Training is Integral to Program Culture

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Emphasis on Personal Development Encourages Retention
•Opportunities to travel:
ambassadors
•For high school (70%):
Visit moguls in training
in college and become
MIT
• For moguls (30%):
•Continued personal
development
•One-on-one with
celebrities and affluent
people
•Career development
with corporate
sponsors
•Travel opportunities

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• iLEAD minimizes travel costs and expands virtual experience and
exposure
– Integrated into all aspects of the mentor experience
• Estimated annual costs:
– 2,500 mentors @ $500 per trainer - $1.25 Million
• Increase from 230 mentors in 2013-2014
– Creation of iLead modules - $150,000
– Travel expense for shadowing moguls - $100,000
– Regional Leadership Retreats - $200,000
Proposed Recommendations have Minimal Financial
Implications (need to update)

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Implementation Will be Completedby the 2015-2016 School
Year

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• Growth of the New Look Foundation will have a positive impact
on youth, the “Special Sauce”
• Recruitment will focus on student leaders within the NLF
programs
• Training will integrate the iLead platform and in-person
interaction
• A tiered incentive program will encourage mentors to return
year after year
• Plan will achieve overall goal: 2,500 mentors by 2015-2016
school year
Proposed Improvements will Position the NLF for
Continued Success