We-KIT Mentors

May 2011

Rooting youth in their purpose

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What is We-KIT
We-KIT is a Worldwide Professional Mentoring Interface created to provide a holistic development platform in order to connect youth to Executives and Mentors in their field of interest by using available professional networks and smart systems to enable real-time professional mentoring and tap into the wisdom and experience of well-established professionals of proven integrity.
Mentoring is the process by which a Mentor nurtures a person to reach their highest potential; it includes listening without judgment, suggesting alternatives, offering feedback and teaching concepts and tools. Mentoring is all about hope, encouragement and appreciation.

Napoleon Roberts Educational and Charitable Trust (NRECT) is a secular charitable Trust that was registered on May 9th 2011. The Trust has been started by Ms Yvonne Roberts in the memory of her father, Late Mr Napoleon Roberts (1938 2010) who was a mentor to many youth in his life. The mission of NRECT is the propagation and dissemination of education with the object of achieving the development of children, students and youth to increase awareness through education and training on life and career skills, social responsibility and sustainability. We-KIT is a unit of NRECT and in line with the vision of the Trust has been set up to provide value-based mentoring to Youth in order to develop them into professionals having integrity and sound business values while guiding them to find their vocation or lifes purpose.
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Mission Statement
To provide value-based mentoring to YOUth in order to develop them into professionals having integrity and sound values while guiding them to find their vocation or lifes purpose.
Provide Career-based Mentoring on a one-on-one basis across professions (Unique Mentoring Proposition) Provide Career Guidance to graduate hires and young professionals Provide Professional Value-based Counseling on situational requirements for all Youth Issues Educate youth on Sustainability and Social Responsibility Partner with other Organizations to channel and guide available talent and energies in a positive direction

We-KIT raises up leaders and mentors for tomorrows youth.

e mission of We-KIT is professional youth mentoring

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We-KIT has been conceptualized and founded in Bangalore, and hopes to become a model for similar volunteer engagements across the world. It seeks to be an extremely dynamic youth organization that is constantly innovating and forward-looking using new technology and resources in order to guide and mentor youth in various key areas like Life and Career skills, Integrity, Social Responsibility, Green, etc.

Our Logo
We-KIT represents lifes focus just like a wicket is every bowlers focus. It also represents the Wicket which is the small gate that is hard to find and get through. Often, reaching ones purpose means going against the tide, pursuing new avenues and having a certain dogged determination to achieve a dream. We-KIT supports this agenda in a very smart way using a systematic and technology driven process.

South Africa, Brazil and Peru are good for potential expansion Growth markets with youth requiring direction and colleagues who share vision
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Our team
and many willing mentors from across industries and walks of life

Who are we?

We are a group of professional from varied walks of life who are passionate about sharing our knowledge, experience and network with youthin order to guide you to find your purpose

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Mentoring Works!!!
Be a Mentor ! Change a Life!!!
By definition a mn tr is a wise and trusted counselor or teacher
Mentoring works. We know this intuitively. We

Dr. Jean Rhodes of the University of Massachusetts in her book, Stand by Me: The Risks and Rewards of Mentoring Today's Youth, concludes that mentors influence Adults want to be mentors. 57 million adults would young people in three important consider becoming mentors if they had access to an ways, by array of support services and had the ability within (1) enhancing social skills and emotional their schedules to commit. (MENTOR Mentoring Poll) well-being, We-KIT aims to provide that support if you would (2) improving cognitive skills through dialogue and listening, and share a part of your life to change a life. (3) serving as a role model and Benefits of being a We-KIT Mentor: advocate. Recruitment and Preparation of Mentors: We-KIT Standard for Mentoring (Global Recognition) Applications Profiles, Experience, CV Worldwide Professional Networking 3 Day Training Course Visibility and Recognition Or Self / Leadership Enhancement Discover & nurture talent Experienced/Trained Mentor Mentor an idea / an activity (look for VC) 1 Day Refresher and assessment Create a We-KIT Legacy
know this through research and through measured outcomes. And we also know that mentoring works best when members of the community come together to invest in the future of their youth.
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 youth power, if properly directed and controlled, could bring about transformational changes in humanity for its progress, meeting its challenges and bring peace and prosperity. Dr APJ Abdul Kalam

The very first mentor was mentioned in The Odyssey, Mentor was Odysseuss trusted counselor. In his guise, Athena became the guardian and teacher of his only son, Telemachus.

Mentors Youth with access to mentors Underprivileged Youth with no access to mentors

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Our Vision
Mentoring by Observation

Rooting youth in their purpose

Mentoring by Interaction Mentoring by Experience

We-KIT
Via Career
Seminars Via We-KIT Events & Activities Via We-KIT Helpline Via partnering with like-minded organizations for community events like Green drama, etc

Via Webcasts Via Newsletters and

Via one-on-one

Bulletins Via virtual communication Social Networking, Chatline, Online Forums

mentoring session Via projects with Corporates

Periodic Seminars
The Backbone of We-KIT Periodic Seminars with guest speakers from varied industries and walks of life who will talk about their professional journey.

Youth Events with CoPartners

Channel youth energy and interests in right direction

Sustainabili tyImpart knowledge on Green and Smart Mentoring System

A Smart Tool to manage effective mentoring relationships in real-time globally 9

Social Media
One-Stop e-hang-out-point for all youth interests

Sustainability while being a Green organization

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Mentee Profile
Age Of Mentee 14 35 years Target Group College students and Young professionals. 80% of our mentees will be underprivileged youth with no access to mentoring and other resources. We-KIT has a policy of no-exclusion Commitment 6 months Willingness to be mentored

Mentor Profile
Mentor Profile: Mid level to top level management leaders across industries and professions. Target Group Across Industries and professions. We-KIT has a policy of no-exclusion Commitment Time (1 year) Contact & Communication Mode face to face, on-line, telephonic Willingness to report Status / Progress

3 Steps to be a We-KIT mentor Step 1 Step 2

Fill Mentor Application form, and email it to usMicrosoft Word Document at mentor@we-kit.org Discussion with We-KIT Rep or fill Online Mentor Application form @ www.we-kit.org Profile upload on We-KIT DB

Step 3

Review We-KIT Database to find Mentee www.we-kit.org

Pls take a few mins to connect with us and partner with us closely on various initiatives and activities

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Nice to do Connect with us on Facebook or Orkut or LinkedIn Follow us on Twitter _we_kit_ Subscribe to the We-KIT Newsletter on our website

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We-KIT Mentoring Process Map

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We-KIT 24/7 Youth Counseling

24/7 Youth Helpline / Call Center manned round the
clock to address any Youth issues

Tie-up with Counseling Organisations / specialists

globally to address various youth issues

Be One-Stop shop for any Youth-related Issues

We-KIT Green Strategy

Our Green Strategy can be divided in two major categories Green Education Strategy -Website creating a platform of knowledge that is scientific yet easy to understand, informative, exciting and dynamic. -Activities School visits to train teachers and students; outdoor events with experts to teach about nature, environmental issues and animals; special campaigns (road shows, Green Carnival) -Internal Training Sessions presentations and seminars for We-KIT staff and volunteers by experts to ensure a high level of knowledge, understanding and the ability to train others in the future Green Company Strategy formulates how We-KIT will be incorporating green values in various aspects of the company. The aim is to minimize the carbon footprint of the organization. Moreover We-KIT wants to become a pioneer in the field of green innovation. This includes the use of alternative energy sources, intelligent water management,2011 NREC Trust 12 composting and other technologies that help to save energy and recourses.

We-KIT Events
Past Events
April 29th: We-KIT Promo Video @ Youth Music Event @ EP launch of new metal rap core band Transit Point. May 9th: Dress rehearsal for Corporate Launch and first career session of We-KIT Demystifying Careers in Outdoors (Education) by Tarsh Williams

Career Seminars Monthly Mentor-Mentee Quarterly Meets Youth Events

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Green Sessions

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We-KIT Green Seminars

May 24th: We-KIT presented EcoBro Teachers Event in association with Rotary Community Corps Jo Nambiar, Chairman of Edifice ran a Motivation and Education seminar for teachers. -Importance of the teaching vocation and re-energizing the teachers with insight into a students psyche. We-KIT Introduction by Yvonne Roberts, Founder of We-KIT Green & Sustainability Session by Lilly Ernest, Director - Events and Programs of We-KIT. We had 14 Teachers attend this program, They were very participative and they shared their opinions and it was a very interactive fun session. In the end We-KIT gifted the teachers with a sapling as a We-KIT Green gift... from nurturing students to nurturing Green

May 28th : We-KIT EcoBro Youth Event with Rotary Community Corps First of many projects to engage high school and college students on campuses across the country to go green, beginning a transition to an all-encompassing eco lifestyle. We-KIT Introduction and Mentoring discussion by Henry Nathan, Director - Marketing and Promotions Enthusiastically received by the youngsters all keen on finding their vocation and fulfilling their dreams. Jo Nambiar, Chairman of Edifice, supported We-KIT throughout the event with his vast knowledge of mentoring and career choices. Lilly Ernest, Director - Events and Programs, took the students through Green and Sustainability.

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THANK

YOU

The End
Dream

Passion
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Talent

Ambition
Job

Heart
Mind
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Org Structure
Yvonne Roberts

CEO

Henry Nathan
Director Events

Hanna Director - Social Meiners

Edwin Harish
Technical Director

Lilly Ernest
Director Program

Responsibility and Sustainability

Avi Dev
Editor

Sugania Volunteer Sebastian

Manager and Cause Champion

All volunteer from various walks of life including IBMers

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Yvonne Roberts

is the founder and CEO of We-KIT

She is from Bangalore, India and currently a Global Program Manager in IBMs Integrated Supply Chain Division. She has over12+ years of progressive experience in Supply Chain, Advertising, Hospitality, Market Research, PR and other Customer facing roles With over 7+ years in IBM, she owns Global Market Intelligence for Services. Prior to this she has had a T- shaped career with supply chain experience across Strategic Sourcing, Client Support, Business Controls and Project Management within IBM. Her work with IBM in South Africa as well as her initial struggle to establish her career has motivated her to create a one-ofa-kind mentoring system that can best be described as a Worldwide Mentoring Interface across Industries and Professions. Educationally she is a Advisory Supply Chain Management Professional while being a double Masters in Science (Information Technology) and Marketing Management.

Achievements within IBM Represented Corporate Service Corps in South Africa 2010. Service Delivery Improvement of Trade and Investment Limpopo

Talent Sparks - 2010 Worldwide recognition received with IBM

Procurement Award for Excellence - August 2008

Continues to spearheaded critical global

transformation projects for Global Sourcing Councils e.g. Growth Market Supplier Tracking Project Labor Benchmarking project among others. These efforts were recognized by management and clients. Supported potential savings opportunities across markets and councils for various geos.

Specialties : Supply Chain Strategy, Global Services Markets & Trends, Procurement &Strategic Sourcing, Contracts negotiations and Supply Chain Management, Emerging / Growth Markets and Economies. Hobbies : Mentoring, Music, Reading, Sketching, Cartooning, Trekking & Traveling and of course Volunteering
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Won Bravo Award 2007 & 2005 for Outstanding

Contribution and Sustained Dedication
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Our Partners

Prodigal Return Center of Music Education Yours Truly Theatre

i-Volunteer Red Revival Ministries Rotary Community Corp Lions Club

Music & Theatre Volunteer Orgs and NGOs Sports

Avanti Sports

Our Green Organisation

Moving Planet Green Peace

Partners

Corporates Educational Institutions

IBM Wings

Project Life Emmanuel Sugnana Jyothi High School Yuvalok St Charles School
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We-KIT Mentor Mentee Matching Process

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