Disability:IN NextGen Leaders are college students and recent graduates with disabilities. Students are matched one-on-one with mentors from Disability:IN Corporate Partners across all industries like Google, JPMorgan Chase, Microsoft, Boeing, and Pfizer.
POC, women, veterans, and members of the LGBTQIA+ community with disabilities are especially encouraged to apply.
Check out over 550 corporate partners here.
NextGen Leader Opportunities:
- Meet virtually twice a month for six months with a corporate mentor.
- Participate in monthly professional development webinars.
- Apply to attend the Disability:IN 2025 Conference July 12th -17th in Orlando, FL. If accepted to attend the conference, all travel costs will be covered.
- Receive notifications of various job opportunities with corporate partners throughout the year via a NextGen Jobs Newsletter.
Become a Mentor
Mentor a college student with a disability as they navigate the transition from college to the workforce. Business professionals in the STEM, finance, and business fields are highly encouraged to apply. Gain access to a wide array of talent that increases the recruitment and hiring of people with disabilities.
Corporate Partner opportunities:
- Establish inclusive employer brands by participating in the NextGen Leader Initiatives.
- Build relationships and learn best practices with NextGen Leaders through mentoring.
- Source talent through the resume database of current NextGen Leaders and alumni.
- Network and interview NextGen Leaders during activities like Matchmaking Sessions at the Disability:IN Annual Conference.
Are you IN?
Submit a Mentor application by January 10, 2025. To learn more about getting your company involved, contact [email protected]. Mentors will be selected based on their match to their NextGen Leader.
- How long is the NextGen Leadership Program?
- The NextGen Leadership Program is a 6-month virtual program and will run from March-September 2025.
- What is the expected time commitment for mentors?
- The estimated time commitment is about 3 hours per month, which includes mentorship and webinar participation.
- Can I stay in contact with my mentee after the 6-month program?
- Many of our NextGen Leaders have continued to stay in touch with their mentors after the program ends.
- Do I need to have a disability to be a mentor?
- No. Many of our mentors do have disabilities, but it is not necessary.
- Is there a financial commitment to being a mentor?
- No.
- Why should our business participate in the NextGen Leadership Program?
- Participating in the NextGen Leadership Program is a great opportunity to support emerging leaders by linking students and recent graduates to the professional world.
- Will I have more than one mentee?
- Typically, no.
- Can I connect my mentee to internship or job opportunities?
- Yes! We encourage our mentors to share resources and employment opportunities with their mentees.