Cohort-Based Mentorship
Students grow together — guided collectively by experienced macro social work professionals.
Stronger Together. Mentored as a Cohort.
Youth In Macro’s mentorship model is intentionally cohort-based. Rather than individual one-on-one pairings, fellows are mentored collectively alongside their peers — guided by macro social work professionals across policy, advocacy, technology, and organizational leadership.
This model creates a richer learning environment where students benefit not only from professional guidance but from the collective knowledge, lived experience, and support of their fellow cohort members.
Why cohort-based? We believe community is a core component of professional development. When students learn alongside their peers, they build the collaborative relationships that sustain long careers in systems-level work.
How It Works
Fellows Are Selected as a Cohort
Each program cycle begins with a cohort of fellows selected through our application process — bringing together students from diverse institutions and backgrounds.
Monthly Group Mentorship Sessions
The full cohort meets monthly with an assigned professional mentor who brings expertise in a specific area of macro social work — from federal policy to nonprofit leadership.
Peer Learning & Collaboration
Between sessions, cohort members work together on research, share resources, and support each other’s professional development throughout the program year.
Network Access
Fellows gain access to the broader YIM professional network — connecting with mentors, alumni, and partners across policy, research, and advocacy sectors.
🚀 Coming Soon
Our formal cohort mentorship program is currently in development. Sign up to be notified when the next cohort opens.
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