Elevating Individuals Through Mentorship
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The sphere of influence for most college students is typically the 3 P’s — Professors, Peers, and Parents. But what if there was a fourth P — another person or professional outside of the campus community — who wants to provide their time and talent to support a student through mentorship? And what if these individuals were alumni who had walked through the same campus and sat in the same classrooms as current students?
Adding this fourth P is at the core of what TERN Mentoring does.
Our company emerged from a simple truth: when student Mentees connect with alumni Mentors who see their potential, transformation happens. In bringing together these Mentors and Mentees, we constantly witness the extraordinary power of meaningful and mutually beneficial connections. Each partnership we create opens new doors, reveals new possibilities, and unleashes new potential.
Through these connections, participants discover their wings, possibilities become promises, and dreams transform into destiny. This is the power of mentoring reimagined—where every interaction builds confidence, every conversation creates opportunity, and potential unfolds in the most unexpected ways.
“Mentoring is an opportunity to give back to others and help lift them up. It’s such a rewarding feeling to watch others achieve while knowing you contributed to their success.”
“In my eyes, the goal of mentorship is to enhance communication, confidence, and goal setting. At the heart of mentorship is trust, respect, and collaboration.”
“Getting the most out of life isn’t about how much you keep for yourself, but how much you pour into others.” – David Stoddard
“Successful people never reach their goals alone.”
“Being a mentor allowed me to share my experiences and knowledge, helping others grow and succeed. It is my way of giving back, guiding others on their journey and making a positive impact in their lives.”
“A mentor is someone who allows you to see the hope inside yourself.”
– Oprah Winfrey
The name TERN came to me not in a flash, but in a quiet moment of reflection—thinking about the journey we all take in life, especially as Mentors.
I was drawn to the Arctic Tern, a remarkable bird with striking white, grey, and black feathers accented by vivid red-orange feet and beak. But it wasn’t just its beauty that inspired me—it was its journey.
The Arctic Tern makes one of the longest migrations on Earth, traveling from pole to pole each year. Its path isn’t linear or predictable—it meanders, shifting with the winds and seasons. And yet, no matter how far it travels, the Tern always returns home.
That pattern—of leaving, exploring, learning, and returning—mirrored everything I believe about mentorship. Like the Tern, mentors leave the comfort of what they know to venture into the world, gather wisdom through experiences, and eventually return to share what they’ve learned with those who started from the same place.
TERN Mentoring was born from this idea: that mentorship is a journey, not a straight line. It’s about growth through movement and meaning through return. And when we come back to lift up the next generation, we create an infinite, powerful cycle of learning, doing, and giving back.
That’s the heart of TERN. A name rooted in flight, grounded in purpose.
– Founder and CEO, Tina Fox
By pairing mentors with mentees, we build a shared bridge of understanding and growth through the power of diversity in experiences and perspectives.
We will help build a future in which leaders are empowered by differences and fueled by a desire to transform our world into one in which everyone rises.
Sharon’s TERN Mentoring journey unlocked powerful insights that changed the way she thinks, connects, and grows — in college and beyond.
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