January 2015
   Volume 2
    Issue 1 
In This Issue
America Needs You Spotlight
ANY and National Mentoring Month
ANY-Illinois Seeks Inaugural Class of Fellows and Mentor Coaches
Macquarie Wins Game Changer Award

ANY Spotlight

 

   

Fellow Spotlight
Rohana

Rohana is a 2014 New York Fellow currently attending Queens College where she studies Political Science and Economics. Originally from Trinidad and Tobago, Rohana is an inspiration to all first-generation college students. Rohana consistently performs well academically, serves as a CUNY Service Corps member, and is a mentor in the Freshman Year Initiative program to help incoming undergraduates transition into college. In addition to America Needs You, Rohana participates in the New Professionals program, which is designed exclusively for high honor students. Rohana aspires to facilitate positive change in international relations and has a particular interest in working to support underserved communities.  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

Mentor Coach Spotlight
    Ian  
  

Ian is a 2013 New York Mentor Coach. He is an Assistant Vice President at Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation. Ian is a consistent source of support for his Fellow, Geury. Geury is a McNair Scholar, an intern at the Manhattan DA, and a former intern with the New York City Police Department. While Ian comes from a background in Finance, he has identified ways to continue to support Geury in his field of interest, criminal justice. Ian conducted mock interviews to prepare Geury for an interview with the nonprofit organization Part of the Solutions, where he successfully completed an internship. Ian has helped Geury cultivate important skills, including complex decision-making and stronger writing skills. He also provides feedback on Geury's assignments and helps him manage his time so he can successfully complete an advanced dual bachelor's and master's degree program while participating in prestigious internships, volunteer projects, and more. Thank you for all that you do, Ian!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dear friends of ANY,

 

Happy New Year! As we move into another year of growth and progress, we would like to thank you for your tremendous support in 2014. We look forward to seeing what we can accomplish together in 2015!

 

January is National Mentoring Month! Apply by March 8, 2015 to become a Mentor Coach for one of our Fellows and make a difference in a student's life. Please visit the links below for the New York, New Jersey, and Illinois Mentor Coach applications.

 

New York, click here

New Jersey, click here 

Illinois, click here (please note that the application will be open February 1, 2015 - June 5, 2015)

 

        

 

Our Fellows Program application closes on February 26, 2015.  Please encourage students who you think may be good candidates to apply!  Follow the links below for the New York, New Jersey, and Illinois Fellow applications.

 

New York, click here
New Jersey, click here 

Illinois, click here (please note that the application deadline is March 31, 2015). 

 

 

We are excited to welcome Tiffany McQueen as Illinois Executive Director at America Needs You! 

In her role, Tiffany will be responsible for the strategy, performance and success of ANY-Illinois, with a particular focus on: designing and implementing a local fundraising strategy; establishing programmatic goals and maximizing our impact in Chicago; and managing relationships with staff, volunteers, and local stakeholders.  

 

Prior to joining America Needs You, Tiffany served as the Director of External Affairs and Development for the Hope Institute for Children and Families where she was responsible for providing strategic direction and execution of all fundraising and external affairs objectives. Tiffany has 20 years of impactful leadership experience and an impressive track record of successes in program design and execution, strategic partnership development, and driving key goals within progressive public, private, and nonprofit settings.

 

We are thrilled to have Tiffany on the team and we are eager to witness the growth of ANY-Illinois under her leadership!

 

Finally, I'd like to share that we are moving to a quarterly newsletter. Though you'll still hear from us in between newsletters about our events and program developments, we think this is the best way to keep the community engaged by providing the most pertinent and useful updates and highlights.

 

 

 

Sincerely,

Kimberly Harris 

Chief Executive Officer
America Needs You
  

ANY Celebrates National Mentoring Month

In celebration of National Mentoring Month, America Needs You would like to take a moment to give thanks. ANY deeply appreciates the more than 500 mentors and volunteers who serve and support Fellows throughout New York and New Jersey. Thanks to your time and support, ANY boasts a 97% college graduation rate, with 91% of Fellows employed in their field of choice. ANY knows mentors matter. To apply to be a 2015 ANY Mentor Coach, please visit this page: https://www.americaneedsyou.org/mentors-apply/.

 

 

 

 

ANY-Illinois Seeks Inaugural Class of Fellows and Mentor Coaches

ANY-Illinois will launch with its first class of Fellows and Mentor Coaches in July 2015!  We are very excited to begin the recruitment process and have already established university partnerships with University of Illinois at Chicago, DePaul University, University of Chicago, and Chicago State University. During a kick-off breakfast on January 28th, America Needs You was introduced to the nonprofit community. All college access programs, charter school networks, and nonprofits focused on supporting low-income and underrepresented students were invited. Mentor Coach recruitment is also under way. The Illinois Young Leadership Board (YLB) will have a kick-off meeting on February 5th to jumpstart the Mentor Coach recruitment process and engage young professionals in Chicago as founding members of the YLB. We appreciate the support of the New York and New Jersey Mentor Coaches who have helped promote America Needs You to their networks in Chicago. Please continue to spread the word!

Macquarie Wins Game Changer Award


 

Macquarie has been a significant partner to America Needs You by providing critical financial and in-kind support. Recently, the Macquarie Group Foundation approved a sizeable multi-year grant to support ANY's expansion to Chicago. Macquarie volunteers hosted a Career Day for Fellows, provided pro bono training to ANY staff, and raised substantial funds through matching contributions from the Macquarie Group Foundation. The New York Young Leadership Board's Will (Gerald) Demas led a team of Macquarie volunteers to help fundraise for the ANY annual gala. Macquarie created an ANY internship and hired New York Fellow alumnae Casandra and Xhina full-time. We are so grateful for Macquarie's support and look forward to the year ahead.
 

        
 
How You Can Help

We're Hiring!

We are hiring for a Development Manager, and Summer Interns. Please refer any qualified candidates to our careers page.  

  

Internships for Fellows

Is your company or anyone in your network currently seeking talented interns? Email adrienne.boykin@americaneedsyou.org with any internship or entry-level job opportunities. We appreciate your help in strengthening our network and finding great internship experiences for our Fellows!

 

Volunteer Engagement Grants

Find out if your company provides volunteer engagement grants to recognize employees who volunteer - it's a great way to highlight your good work while supporting America Needs You!
Email anita.willis@americaneedsyou.org if you have questions.

Set up a Recurring Contribution
Want to donate, but can't write a big check? Set up a recurring monthly gift to support America Needs You, and you can make a significant contribution without feeling it in your wallet.  Use this link, and click "Make this a recurring donation."

Double Your Donation at No Cost to You!

Your company may be one of many that match employee contributions to America Needs You! Let us know if your company can match your donation, and your generous contributions can help a Fellow! Email anita.willis@americaneedsyou.org if you have questions.

 

Upcoming Workshops
Join us as a volunteer at one of our upcoming workshops:

 

 

 
ANY Congratulates...
  • 2014 Fellow Erick, who was accepted to attend the Public Policy and Leadership Conference (PPLC) at Harvard's John F. Kennedy School of Government
  • 2014 New York Fellow Kamal, who received an internship offer from Staten Island University Hospital
  • 2013 New York Fellow Vanessa, who received an internship offer from the Mexican Consulate
  • 2013 New York Fellow Natasha, who received an internship offer from Per Scholas
  • 2013 New York Fellows Juan and Wayne and 2014 New York Fellow Jairam, who received internship offers from Ernst & Young
  • 2013 Fellow Pema, who received an internship offer from Sutton Place Strategies, LLC
  • 2013 Fellow Marissa, who received an internship offer from New York Housing Conference
  • 2013 Fellow David, who received a full-time job offer from Cargill
  • 2013 Fellow Nataniel, who received a full-time job offer from Rosenberg and Estis, P.C.
  • 2013 Fellow Genesis, who was accepted into the Mentoring in Medicine program 
  • 2012 Fellow Alumnus Chason, who received a full-time job offer from Goldman Sachs
  • 2012 Fellow Alumna Moreen, who received a full-time job offer from Accenture
  • 2010 Fellow Alumnus Karim, who was named one of Forbes "30 Under 30: Education"

 



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