The Greater Arlington Chamber of Commerce Young Professionals (YP) proudly announces applications are now open for the 2025 IMPACT Mentorship Program.
This program offers a unique opportunity for Arlington young professionals to connect with established Greater Arlington Chamber members and cultivate meaningful connections, gain valuable insights and foster personal and professional growth through a six-month long mentorship program. The 2025 program runs from February to July with the option to continue through December.
Apply today! Mentee applications and Mentor applications close Sunday, January 12.
The Greater Arlington Chamber of Commerce Young Professionals, known as YP for short, builds business and community leaders through bonding, education and service throughout our community.
Become an IMPACT Mentor: For seasoned professionals eager to make a lasting impact on the next generation of leaders, becoming a mentor in the IMPACT Mentorship Program is a fulfilling opportunity. Mentors play a crucial role in guiding and supporting mentees, sharing their wealth of knowledge and helping them navigate the complexities of their chosen fields. Applications include outlining your expertise, industry experience and commitment to fostering the growth of young professionals.
Embark on the Mentorship Journey as an IMPACT Mentee: As a young professional seeking guidance and mentorship, joining the IMPACT Mentorship Program as a mentee can be a game-changer for your career. Through this program, Mentees pair up with an experienced professional who provides personalized advice, valuable insights and feedback on their career journey. Mentees work alongside their Mentor to navigate their path to success. The application includes expressing your career goals, areas of interest and the specific skills or knowledge you hope to acquire during the mentorship program.
Selection & Pairings: The selection process ensures that each mentee is paired with a mentor who aligns with their aspirations and can provide tailored guidance. Mentor-mentee pairings will be carefully curated based on the information provided in these forms, and the results will be announced in late January.
If you know Chamber Members who are eager to make an IMPACT, we encourage you to share the Mentor Interest Form. 
2025 Program Overview:
- January: (12) Application Deadline; (20) Mentor/Mentee pairings announcement
- February: Begin meeting with your Mentor/Mentee
- March: (27) IMPACT Lunch
- April: Continue meeting with your Mentor/Mentee
- May: (29) IMPACT Lunch; IMPACT Mentor/Mentee email survey #1
- June: IMPACT Mentor/Mentee email survey #2
- July: (31) IMPACT Lunch; Final Evaluation Survey; Program Completion
We highly encourage you to participate in our YP events during the IMPACT program.
- YP Jabber & Java – 2nd Friday of every month from 9-10:30am – Grow your network of young professionals while visiting a different Arlington location every month.
- Jan 10, Feb 14, Mar 14, Apr 11, May 9, Jun 13, Jul 11
- YP Mind Meld – 2nd Wednesday of every other month from 2-3pm – Virtual discussion of pertinent topics like saying no, imposter syndrome and managing up
- Feb 12, Apr 9, Jun 11
- YP Book Club – 4th Friday of every other month from 9-10am – Unpack opinions, viewpoints and lessons learned from a predetermined personal or professional development book.
- Jan 24, Mar 28, May 23, Jul 25