Experiential Learning with Supportive Relationships

Provides individualized career coaching, including resume development, interview preparation, LinkedIn optimization, and long-term career planning, to support at-risk young adults in achieving job readiness and professional growth. Services are tailored to youth with varying levels of experience and include a high-level, professional approach to job interviewing.

Provides internships, temporary seasonal roles, and ongoing staffing positions to young people, integrating them into the workforce through hands-on experience and structured support.

Offers educational advocacy and consulting to help at-risk youth pursue high school diplomas, high school equivalency, or school transfers. Includes personalized guidance, development of alternative education plans, and support for individuals close to completing their credentials.

Provides individualized job matching based on skills and ongoing support during employment to improve job fit and retention. Includes collaboration with families and employers, particularly for youth with anxiety, and offers post-employment coaching to navigate workplace challenges.

Delivers interactive workshops in schools and community settings focused on career exploration, strength discovery, and future planning for young adults. Also offers parenting workshop series to support families in guiding teens through career and educational decisions.

Conducts strength discovery sessions and uses personality and skills assessments (e.g., "16 Personalities Test") to help youth identify their unique talents, motivations, and barriers. Includes counseling and life coaching to build self-worth, confidence, and purpose, particularly for disengaged or struggling youth.

Presents an annual $1,000 book scholarship to a graduating senior who demonstrates initiative, service, and deep community commitment.

Performs research through impact analysis to measure program reach and outcomes, generating reports used by clients and stakeholders.

Designs and prototypes student-led projects, then partners with institutions to transition successful models into sustainable, long-term programs.

Connects students from the Bronx and Brooklyn with the facilities and professional networks of resourced independent schools through hosted design studios and collaborative project spaces.

Organizes an annual fundraising gala (Net Gala) and community block party to celebrate student achievements, connect students with industry leaders, and raise funds for student-led initiatives.

Organizes ProspHER, an interactive festival that teaches financial literacy and alternative career pathways to young women of color through hands-on, professional-led stations.

Organizes monthly Supper Clubs and virtual community roundtables that facilitate peer-level conversations, speed networking, team trivia, and peer tutoring between students and professionals.

Convenes monthly design studios where students collaborate with mentors, test prototypes, and receive feedback to advance their $10,000-funded projects.

Provides academic support, leadership development, and college preparation to high school students from low-income communities, with programming that includes SAT prep, essay writing, and financial literacy workshops.

Places students in paid roles on student-led companies and project teams, offering professional experience in project execution and client delivery.

Hosts a summer intensive at its two-story headquarters near Horace Mann School and at the University of Mount Saint Vincent, where students form teams, begin training, and develop projects as part of a structured fellowship program.

Supports student-led businesses and innovations through the Roots & Routes accelerator, funding 10 ventures and providing training, mentorship, and public celebration of completed projects.