Mentor. Engage. Network.
Program

The M.E.N. Program (Mentor. Engage. Network.) is an initiative of the Foundation’s Internship Program which offers networking panels, discussions, and webinars to impact male-identifying members of the THF Final Talent Pool.

The following statistics highlight the disparity in representation of male or other identifying* members in the THF Final Talent Pools. The percentages displayed belong to the 2025 Summer Intern Class and the 2026 Final Talent Pool, cohorts of 100 and 563 members, respectively:

• ≈24% of the 2025 Summer Intern class identified as male, non-binary, or transgender; and
• ≈39% of the 2026 Final Talent Pool identify as male, non-binary, or choose not to identify

The goals of the M.E.N. Program include:

• Improve male recruitment, engagement, and internship employment.
• Develop the network of male or other identifying THF Alumni, Interns, and Final Talent Pool members.
• Discuss various topics, challenges, and experiences of males or other identities in media, entertainment, or tech.
• Strengthen the pipeline to other THF Internship Programs for male or other identifying members.
• Support Final Talent Pool members in identifying purpose and vision for their careers in media, entertainment, or tech.

The M.E.N. Program welcomes all voices of the THF network. Students interested in the M.E.N. Program can be on the lookout for Poolside Sessions and orientation events in emails, or THF newsletters, that will be scheduled throughout the year.

If you have any questions about the M.E.N. Program, please email info@t-howard.org. If you are a THF alumnus or professional interested in the mentorship program, please sign up here.