What is Be Bold Break the Mold?
Be Bold Break the Mold (BBBM) is a professional mentorship program that supports female identifying students entering high-demand careers where women are underrepresented. Participating programs include computer science, engineering broad field, construction management, and criminal justice.
Be Bold students join a unique group of women and learn together the importance of social capital, networking, and support to help guide the transition from a successful academic career to confident industry professional.
Be Bold Mentoring Benefits
- Paired with a woman mentor working in the field
- 1:1 meeting with your mentor
- Job shadowing experience
- Monthly Empowerment Speaker Series
- $1,000 Stipend for completing the 8-month program
Requirements to Apply
To be considered for this program, you must:
- Be enrolled at NHCC in a nontraditional major or have a strong interest in: Construction, Engineering, Computer Science, Criminal Justice
- Be motivated to complete all program requirements
Program requirements include:
- Interview with the program lead after completing the application
- Program entrance and exit surveys
- Acceptance and periodic check-ins with program lead
- Monthly 1:1 meetings with your mentor are required and should be scheduled by the student
- Job shadowing experience- minimum of one, but more are encouraged
- Participation in all Be Bold- Break the Mold Empowerment Speaker Series events (typically held 1-2 Thursday evenings/month from 6-7:30 p.m.)
- One-on-one resume review with Career Center staff
Be Bold Break the Mold Application
The application is open now and will close August 30 at 5:00pm.
Be Bold Break the Mold Application
Next Steps: Schedule a required interview with Maria Vittone after completing the application: Schedule Interview
A limited number of stipends are available. Interviews must be completed by August 30th. The program begins September 12th with a welcome/orientation.
Questions? Contact maria.vittone@nhcc.edu