Mission Mentors (previously CyberGuides) are STEM professionals who volunteer with eCYBERMISSION to guide and support teams as they complete their projects. These volunteers often have expertise in fields such as Chemistry, Computer Science, Engineering, and Medicine. Mission Mentors are available to teams and can offer expertise and guidance for teams as they complete their Mission Folder.
Teams can connect with Mission Mentors in a variety of ways.
Team Chats are 30-minute, 1-on-1 mentoring sessions for teams to ask questions and get help with their project from a Mission Mentor. Team Advisors may request a Team Chat by completing a Google form. The link to the form is located on the Team Advisor Home Page and is also provided in the Team Advisor newsletter. Team Chats are scheduled based on Mission Mentor availability and are available on a first-come, first-served basis. All Team Chats are facilitated by an eCYBERMISSION staff member and are recorded. Team Advisors are required to attend along with all students on the team.
Classroom Live Chats are 20-minute or 30-minute Zoom presentations during which an eCYBERMISSION staff member and Mission Mentor introduce STEM topics and answer questions from students in the class. Classroom Live Chats are intended for teachers whose entire class is participating in the eCYBERMISSION competition and are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Classroom Live Chats are scheduled based on Mission Mentor availability. Team Advisors are required to attend the entire scheduled Classroom Live Chat. To request a Classroom Live Chat, click here.
Mission Mentor Live Chats are available throughout the year to anyone participating in the eCYBERMISSION competition. There is no sign-up required to join a Mission Mentor Live Chat! Depending on the content, Mission Mentor Live Chats may take place over Zoom or via Instagram Live. For the Mission Mentor Live Chat schedule, click here.
After completing registration, students and Team Advisors can access the online Message Board on their home pages after logging into the eCYBERMISSION website. The Message Board allows students and Team Advisors to post messages and ask questions to Mission Mentors about their projects.
Mission Mentors are active from August to February. They may additionally volunteer as Ambassadors or Virtual Judges. For anyone interested in volunteering as a Mission Mentor, click here to register.