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Virginia Tech Corporate Research Center Mentoring Program
Program Cost
Children Served
Cost per Match
2018
$124,610
45
$2,769
2019
$129,610
50
$2,592
2020
$132,912
55
$2,417
The Virginia Tech Corporate Research Center (VTCRC) Mentoring Program is based out of the VTCRC in
Blacksburg, VA. The purpose of this program is to promote STEM education through mentoring. Chil-
dren in the program will be matched for a minimum of one school year in one-to-one mentoring rela-
tionships with employees working in the STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics)
field at the VTCRC. They meet once per week at the VTCRC Mentoring Program STEM Lab.
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Pulaski County School Based Mentoring Program
Program Cost
Children Served
Cost Per Match
2018
$87,960
80
$1,100
2019
$91,200
85
$1,073
2020
$99,684
90
$1,108
In this program, Bigs and Littles are matched in one-to-one relationships and visit with each other for
one hour weekly during the regular school day at the Little’s school. Visits are scheduled on a set day/
time each week. This program provides both Bigs and Littles with a consistent, structured setting in
which to foster a strong mentoring relationship. This program serves children in every school in the
Pulaski County school system.
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