Athena🩷💫

Last November, I started a Cybersecurity Mentorship Program for 50 mentees. Today, I’m proud to share that 48 of them have successfully completed the cohort ✨ While we celebrate this milestone, we will keep the memory of the 49th person alive ❤️ Over the past year, here’s how I supported these mentees and invested in their growth 👇🏾 Created a structured learning pathway to help them build a strong foundation and deepen their knowledge of Cybersecurity. Fostered collaboration and teamwork through group projects, peer learning, and engaging discussions. Provided internet data and laptops to some mentees to remove barriers and make their learning journey a little easier. Created opportunities for diverse learning experiences, including public speaking, book reviews, and cybersecurity knowledge-sharing sessions. Recommended mentees for job opportunities Encouraged meaningful connections and lifelong friendships within the community. Connected them with dedicated facilitators who shared their time, knowledge and experience. Supported their career development through CV reviews, interview preparation, skills gap analysis and practical guidance. Held regular group and one-on-one sessions to provide guidance, answer questions, and offer clarity whenever needed. Celebrated every milestone and win in our “Congratulations” Slack channel 🎉 This mentorship took a lot from me, but seeing the growth, transformation, and progress of these mentees has made every investment worthwhile. It has been a rewarding journey, and I’m grateful to everyone who contributed to making it a success. As today marks the end of the 2025/26 cohort, a new cohort will begin tomorrow ✨ I’m excited to begin another chapter, meet my new mentees, and support them as they take bold steps towards achieving their cybersecurity goals. To the graduating mentees, I am proud of your growth and I wish you success in your endeavors 💪