Foundations Program for Young Professionals with Disabilities

Applications are now CLOSED for our Spring 2022 Foundations Cohort. Stay Tuned for Fall Application dates.

The Lime Connect Foundations Program for Young Professionals with Disabilities is designed to engage members of the Lime Network who are seeking to enhance their professional skills, expand their network, and develop a community of people with shared experiences.

This program will provide participants with:

1:1 sessions with a personal Career Coach
Access to experienced professionals with disabilities in leadership roles that will serve as Mentors
Small group discussions around disclosure, accommodations, and networking
Customized workshops to prepare for recruitment sessions with Lime Corporate Partners
A community of high achieving professionals with disabilities

Hear directly from a past participant!

Eligible members should:

Be a member of the Lime Network
- To become a member click HERE
Have 1-4 years of work experience
Be a young professional with a disability*

*To apply log on to the Lime Network portal. Those who are selected for final consideration for this cohort will be contacted for a 10-minute interview call.

Applications are now closed for Spring 2022! Stay tuned for information about future cohorts.

How to apply:

Log into, or join The Lime Network
Look for the Foundations Program announcement or banner for additional details.

Mentors wanted for Lime's Foundations Program for Young Professionals!

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Mentors are volunteers serving as a resource to our Foundations Program participants. They will have an opportunity to share professional and disability experiences in a structured way helping to guide and support participants as they navigate their own paths and career goals.

Mentors will:

participate in a program launch webinar where they will share their career path and disability story
be assigned to a cohort and responsible for scheduling networking calls with each advisee
lead cohort group calls with 4-5 participants

Eligibility Requirements

Mentors must be employed in a professional role and have a minimum of 7+ years of work experience. They must identify as having a disability and feel comfortable sharing their experiences regarding disclosure, accommodations, and other related situations.

Applications are now closed for mentors. If you are interested in becoming a mentor for a future cohort, please feel free to email us today!

How to apply:

Log into, or join, The Lime Network and visit our Foundations program announcement for additional details.

If you are not already a member of the Lime Network we would like you to join so that you can fully understand our mission and be informed about all the valuable resources available to our Network members and the participants you will be mentoring.

Help us spread the word!

Are you an employer, business resource group lead or university partner who has an employee/alum who may benefit from this program? Share this unique opportunity today! If you have additional questions, please email us at recruiting@limeconnect.com

* A person with a disability is defined as someone who has or considers themselves to have, a long-term or recurring issue that impacts one or more activities that others may consider to be a daily function. This definition also includes the perception among others that a disability exists. We know that 90% of disabilities on campus (and 70% of disabilities among the general population) are invisible, and candidates with all disabilities are encouraged to join The Lime Network and take full advantage of the benefits it offers.