BENEFITING: Streetwise Partners, Inc.
ORGANIZER: Streetwise Partners, Inc.
THE STORY:
Hi, I'm Karen and I'm on the Volunteer Leadership Board of StreetWise Partners. Philanthropy and volunteerism are very important to me—giving my time/skills is how I pay forward the opportunities I’ve enjoyed. When I was looking for a longer-term volunteer position about four years ago, my fond memories of mentors I’d had came to mind.
I wanted to really develop a relationship with someone and help them uncover abilities they didn’t realize they had. I was attracted to StreetWise Partners’ mantra of “skills for work, confidence for life”, as well as their model of pairing mentors for their Career Ventures Program.
I co-mentored with Mantej at their NY Stock Exchange site in Spring 2014. Our trainee was Mathew, a young father attending community college. Mathew started out shy and unsure of himself, but knew he was interested in finance. Mantej and I steered him through various modules, but above all we worked on his self-esteem. It was a pleasure to see Mathew’s confidence grow over the weeks. Coincidentally, Mathew transferred to Baruch College right when I started my master’s there.
Being a StreetWise mentor was truly rewarding. Besides seeing Mathew succeed, I also expanded my network, honed valuable skills to use in my career, and gained friendships with people I may not have met otherwise.
Please consider donating to StreetWise Partners-- this wonderful program enables deserving, motivated people to uncover something in themselves they didn’t realize they had. Thank you in advance for your support!
Sponsorship Packages
Inspiration Kit
- Champion a trainee from unemployment to a career
- Train and empower a mentor to educate, coach and empower a trainee for one year
Donate $1,000
Initiation Kit
- Exclusive speed networking event
- Ticket to Career Day
- Access to special events with corporate partners
Donate $500
Interview Kit
- 4 mock interviews for each trainee
- 3 informational interviews for each trainee
Donate $250
Accelerator Kit
- Personalized business cards
- Strength finder assessment
- Supplies (i.e. USB drives, notebooks, curriculum packets, etc.)
- Emergency travel (for our trainees who struggle to get to and from the program)