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MENTORING

“Mentoring the 100 way across a lifetime.”

Rising 100 Goals
Code of Conduct

The Rising 100

A High School Leadership Development Mentoring Program

Formed in 2024 as an evolution of our previous mentoring efforts, the Rising 100 was designed to identify high school-aged students who display natural leadership qualities, and provide them with hyper-focused attention and a higher level of learning and responsibilities. This is done to enhance each participants’ confidence and the aforementioned leadership qualities, which ultimately will lead to a feeling of empowerment to impact their communities. This enhanced mentoring is still conducted in a group setting, however, with as close to a one-to-one ratio, as possible, of mentors to mentees. On a bi-weekly basis, mentees are expected to journal, discuss current events, and engage in structured, real world-based topics related to leadership, teamwork, self-awareness, and good decision-making in order to foster positive change and effective community building. During off-weeks, when sessions are not held, mentees are given assignments and expected to be prepared to discuss or provide a response during the next session. In addition, during off weeks, mentees are encouraged (though not required) to participate in OKP Kick’It sessions. Further, Rising 100 curriculum requires the participants to complete and document a mentee-led community service project. As an added bonus, prior to a participating mentees’ graduation from high school, they are required to attend an HBCU college tour, organized by another non-profit we partner with, HBCU Making Moves tour company. Rising 100 students’ travel expenses are fully subsidized by the 100BMBA. Ultimately, as the program evolves, especially as the cohorts advance in their academic journeys, the future goal is to expand participation to include 8th graders and students from schools beyond the current East Bay counties. In late 2025, 100BMBA and the Rising 100 entered into a partnership with Emeryville Unified School District (EUSD), and began to host their bi-monthly sessions on the campus of Emeryville High School. While continuing to support existing students from the surrounding community, several students from the school also began to attend.

We would like to thank our sponsors and supporters for their assistance this past year and to thank them in advance for the support in the future. We will continue to do the work and support our youth as they establish, pursue, and reach their life goals.

Some of the Key Elements of the Program Include:

  • Developing excellent self-esteem
  • Developing excellent scholastic achievement skills
  • Developing career planning skills
  • Developing professional growth planning skills
  • Improving communication skills for better connections. with parents, teaches and peers
  • Improving time management skills
  • Improving adversity handling skills
  • Completing milestone achievements commensurate with age and grade

Rising 100 Goals

  • Target 9th-12th graders throughout the Bay Area for participation
  • Provide support through both group and direct mentorship for each student
  • 100% high school graduation rate
  • 80% 4-year college acceptance rate (with 100% completion of the FAFSA application)
  • 100% on career pathway trajectory at graduation (e.g., college, trade school, or military)
  • 100% of students with community involvement and reinvestment
  • 100% of students will have participated in a HBCU college tour (over the course of being in the program multiple years)
  • 100% of students will have created a resume, opened a bank account, registered to vote, obtained state ID, and developed a life plan for college/career success
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*Currently full for this program year. New applicants will be added to the waitlist

Rising 100 Code of Conduct

PART 1 – Code of Conduct:  

All mentees are bound to follow the following Code of Conduct as a condition of their participation in the Rising 100:

1.  The Golden Rule:  Mentees shall treat other mentees and mentors the same way that they want to be treated – with dignity and respect.

2.  Mentees shall respect the authority of all responsible adults at all times, including mentors, teachers, school officials, community leaders, etc.  At a minimum this includes:

  • Listening to and promptly following direction without arguing or “backtalk”.
  • Refer to mentors and other adults with appropriate titles (e.g. Mr., Mrs., Doctor, etc.).
  • Cooperating with mentors and mentees to further the goal of the Risng 100 – creating bright, well-rounded, college-bound men.

3.  Mentees shall endeavor to be honest at all times with others and shall always disclose the full and complete truth.

4.  Mentees are responsible for creating a safe, positive, and supportive environment for the peers, mentors, and others involved in the programs and activities.  At a minimum this includes:

  • Listening to each other with an open attitude and a willingness to consider other viewpoints.
  • Engaging in activities and dialogue with a positive, cooperative “can do” attitude.
  • Not engaging in actions or behavior intended to insult, degrade, embarrass, or humiliate oneself or others.
  • Make a mentor or other responsible adult aware of any condition where the life, safety, health and welfare of another individual is endangered.

5.  Mentees shall respect and honor women and shall not engage in behavior that is insulting, demeaning, degrading, humiliating or is otherwise offensive to these individuals or group as a whole.

6.  Mentees shall respect all other races, creeds, and sexual orientations and shall not engage in behavior that is assaulting, demeaning, degrading, humiliating or is otherwise offensive to these individuals or group as a whole.

7.  Mentees shall maintain a minimum 3.0 GPA in their current academic coursework.

8.  Students shall use language in a manner consistent with the expectations of a college environment or a professional workplace.  The following words and language is prohibited:

  • Use of the “N” Word, except in its historical context
  • Use of profanity
  • Use of language disparaging or demeaning to any race, gender or sexual orientation

9.  Smoking or use of alcohol, drugs, or tobacco products is strictly prohibited.

10.  Mentees shall dress in a manner consistent with the expectations of a college environment or a professional workplace.  The following minimum guidelines shall be enforced:

  • No “sagging” – all pants shall be properly fitted and belted
  • No oversized T-shirts
  • Mentees shall wear appropriate collared or dress shirts at all off-campus non-recreational events
  • Clothing with obscene, profane, or derogatory language or logos
  • Any gang-related clothing or paraphernalia is prohibited
  • No torn, revealing, or dirty clothing items
  • No hats or headphones worn during the session
  • A higher level of dress may be required at certain business or social functions

11.  Cell phone use during the session is prohibited outside of designated break times (Parents will have contact info for mentors in case of emergency).

PART 2 – Serious Violations:  

The following violations may be considered grounds for the immediate suspension or dismissal from the Rising 100 program, as decided solely by the mentors and program staff:

1.  Fighting or any other aggressive physical contact among or against any other mentees or mentor is strictly prohibited.

2.  Criminal activity of any sort is strictly prohibited.

3.  Physically threatening or harassing others is strictly prohibited.

4.  Sexual harassment and lewd and lascivious behavior is strictly prohibited.

5.  Possession, use, solicitation, or display of any weapons including but not limited to firearms, knives, bludgeons, etc. is strictly prohibited.

6.  Possession, solicitation, or use of alcohol, drugs, or other illicit substances in strictly prohibited.

7.  Stealing from mentees, mentors, and others is strictly prohibited.

8.  Lying, or deliberate misstatement, or omission of information or material facts is strictly prohibited.

9.  Willful and consistent violation of the Code of Conduct is grounds for immediate dismissal.

PART 3 – Parental Commitments (for students under 18):  

Parents and responsible guardians of mentees shall commit to the following:

1.  Help the mentees meet the obligations of the Rising 100 program and conform to the above Code of Conduct.

2.  Attend a minimum of 50% of all parent/student events.

3.  Keep in regular contact (e.g. once a month) with their mentee’s assigned mentor or instructor.

The parent and mentee/guardian agree to follow this Code of Conduct.  Determination of whether a mentee is in violation of this code and the degree of suspension or dismissal from the Rising 100 program shall be determined solely by 100 Black Men of the Bay Area, Inc.