Apply to be a 2024-2025 mentee!

Apply to be a mentee in our next cohort. As an Alpacee program participant, you will connect with mentors, participate in workshops, and gain experience from team projects in our 9-month hybrid program. Our 2024-2025 program begins in October 2024.


Please submit your application by May 31, 2024. All eligible applicants will be contacted by June, and final decisions will be announced in July.


Selection criteria

  • Students attending public colleges in New York (and recent graduates)

  • 18 years of age and older

  • Identifies as a person of color

  • Interested in pursuing a career in tech

  • Demonstrates drive, determination and manages responsibilities well

From the program, an Alpacee will:

  • Understand their strengths and weaknesses better

  • Gain confidence in their abilities

  • Learn practical skills from hands-on professional development workshops

  • Learn employable skills from team training projects

  • Become more comfortable at social networking events

  • Gain access to a community of mentors who are industry professionals

  • Improve your resume, LinkedIn profile, and build a portfolio to prepare for job applications

  • Receive coaching on job interviews and throughout their application process

  • Connect with other Alpacees in their support network and community

Here are some expectations to make the Project Alpaca experience meaningful:

  • Be present. We expect close to full attendance.

  • Be willing to learn from their paired Alpaca/mentor.

  • Be active in social events and portfolio-building projects.

Have a question? Please reach out to us at hello@projectalpaca.org

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