K’nnect is an educational social networking app designed for 5th-12th grade students, enabling them to receive mentorship from mentors ranging from college students to industry professionals. These mentors are experts in their fields from entrepreneurship to computer science, from college admissions to selecting a major. K’nnect students will be able to form k’nnections and network with mentors based on such common interests.
Students:
*Upon registration, you will be able to browse K’nnect’s vast range of mentors.
*You will be able to select potential K’nnect mentors by using a filter based on school, interests, and major.
*Once you find a potential k’nnection, simply send a request and wait for your mentor to confirm the k’nnection.
*Once you’re k’nnected, start chatting!
Mentors:
*Upon registration, you will be prompted to create a user profile along with a list of interests. Ultimately, as a mentor, you’ll be able to give advice and guide students with growing in their interests.
*Simply wait for a student k’nnection request to arrive. *Please make your profile as detailed and updated as possible, so that the student filters will find you more easily.
*If you accept the request, congratulations! You may start chatting with your new student.