OPPORTUNITIES FOR ENGAGEMENT

The Young Professionals and Alumni Council plays a critical role in the planning and implementation of events/programs that support the organizational objectives of fundraising, corporate engagement and supporting our students:

FUNDRAISING INITIATIVES:

Using diverse development strategies, the Council raises two student scholarships annually. Past fundraising initiatives have included:

• Art Auction
• Barry’s Bootcamp Fundraiser
• Guest bartending fundraiser evenings

CORPORATE ENGAGEMENT INITIATIVES:

Leverage connections within your organization and the business community to:

• Provide contacts or introductions within a company to corporate citizenship and human resources departments and diversity and inclusion groups and departments
• Coordinate career development workshops internally for 10,000 Degrees scholars
• Secure Internship placements for 10,000 Degrees scholars

STUDENT ENGAGEMENT INITIATIVES:

• Volunteer for Student Workshops (including Money Matters! Budgeting for College workshops that are held across the Bay Area). Most take place during the day.
• Create/participate in career networking events for our students
• Participate in the pilot of a near-peer business mentoring program

LEARN MORE

Contact us to learn more about our 10,000 Degrees Young Professionals and Alumni Council. Join other professionals like yourself to host fundraising and networking events, pay it forward by providing career success support for students, and participate in alumni programming.

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