The Opportunity Network @Opp_Net
We work with students to ignite their ambition, skills, and passions to reach their college and career goals. opportunitynetwork.org New York City Joined October 2010-
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Only 2 DAYS LEFT! Curious about Gen Z’s role in shaping the #futureofwork? Want to know how companies can attract and support young #BIPOC talent? Help us explore these questions and more by voting to feature OppNet’s panel at @SXSWEDU 2023 here: bit.ly/3BPCxLp
In a recent @HarvardBiz article, #ECMCFgrantee @Opp_Net President & CEO @ailun_ku and Managing Director of Programs Ray Reyes explore the paradoxes students of color navigate when networking professionally. bit.ly/3HvVbsI
#ECMCFgrantee @Opp_Net President & CEO @ailun_ku discusses how employers can foster belonging among students from underserved backgrounds in an interview with @missionnorth missionnorth.com/dispatches/opp…
What will the workplace look like for Gen Z in 2030? How will DEI practices evolve in the next eight years? Support us in answering these questions and more by voting for our panel, Coaching for Career: Empowering NextGen Talent, to appear at @SXSWEDU 2023 bit.ly/3BPCxLp
Companies want to welcome young people of color into the workforce, but many haven’t examined the assumptions + hidden rules that create barriers to belonging. In a Q&A, @Opp_Net CEO @ailun_ku shares how orgs can set BIPOC talent up for success: bit.ly/3NuJpAa
Opportunity belongs to us A-L-L 🔑 That's why we're proud to partner with internXL to give students life-changing access to: ➕Paid internships from Fortune 500 companies ➕Career development ➕Networking opportunities Register today at internXL.org!
Looking for a #mustread article? Look no further: OppNet President and CEO AiLun Ku and Managing Director of Programs Ray Reyes wrote for the Harvard Business Review about the paradoxes that #firstgeneration students of color navigate in #networking spaces bit.ly/3HvVbsI
#AboutLastNight: OppNet Fellows, alumni, and staff attended a performance of Macbeth On Broadway, starring OppNet Board Member Daniel Craig and award-winning actress Ruth Negga. Thanks to @AmericanExpress, the sponsor's of last night's show. To all: Bravo! #MacbethOnBroadway
#FlashbackFriday We had such a wonderful time at last week’s 15th annual #NightOfOpportunity Gala at Cipriani Wall Street, honoring @DanyGarciaCo, Shawn Lytle and @Macquarie, and Zazie Beetz. Our 800 guests together raised a record-breaking $3.6M in support of OppNet's mission!
Interested in learning more youth-adult partnerships? Join us on April 28th at 1pm EST for A Seat at the Table, an interactive workshop where you'll explore diverse strategies to activate equitable partnerships across your work. Sign up today! bit.ly/3pWeCDg
Heads up! In a few short weeks, on April 28th, OppNet is hosting A Seat at the Table: Building Dynamic Youth-Adult Partnerships, in case you missed our January workshop. Spaces are going fast so register today! bit.ly/3pWeCDg
Check it out! OppNet's Founder and CEO AiLun Ku @ailun_ku sat down with Dan Ryan @TheDailyDanRyan of the #DefiningHospitality podcast to discuss the importance of making mistakes and how to create communities grounded in respect & equity. Listen here: bit.ly/3wLUKqQ
Save the date! Next month, on April 28th at 1pm, OppNet is hosting A Seat at the Table: Building Dynamic Youth-Adult Partnerships. Register for the Zoom session today! bit.ly/3pWeCDg
As we continue to grow and expand the Opportunity Network and build the #FutureOfLearning, we are thrilled to welcome two new additions to our Board in Caron Veazey and Molly Stern. @caronveazey @zandoprojects bit.ly/3vPlo1D
"Design is the most empowering medium. Beautiful design has no color. But I design is a world with different expectations for Brown + Black folks," says iconic designer Chris Bevans lnkd.in/dRBdQu3J #fashion #style #design #diversityinfashion #blackexcellence #diversity
Congrats to @DanyGarciaCo! We can't wait to honor her at our annual Night of Opportunity Gala on May 4!
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