Contributed by
Hashim K. Pipkin
On Tuesday, July 23, The Opportunity Network again partnered with Michelle Obama's Reach Higher initiative at the 5th Annual Beating the Odds Summit held at Howard University in Washington, DC . The summit, launched by the former First Lady during her time at the White House, is aimed at supporting first-generation college-bound students succeed on campus and graduate ready to lead thriving lives.
OppNet led workshops and participated in the summit in 2015 and 2016, and was thrilled to be invited this year to lead all content and workshops for the students in attendance, who hailed from across the country. After the summit's opening panels, students engaged in OppNet's signature "Anatomy of a College Campus" workshop, which helps students develop the skills needed to navigate any campus landscape, and access the appropriate academic, financial, and personal resources to drive their goals forward. OppNet also led lessons and workshops on other key skills and concepts critical to college success that are hallmarks of our six-year OppNet Fellows program.
It was an honor to share aspects of OppNet's Career Fluency® model to guide more students on their paths to college and career success. And in recognition of the success of our model, NowThis News, the summit's media partner, has created a video "Learning Playlist" featuring interviews and insights from OppNet team members to be published on YouTube as part of its efforts to reach students seeking support in reaching college success. We welcome you to check out those videos below this article, and we are excited to continue expanding our work and deepening partnerships like this in the future to connect even more students to college and career opportunity.
OppNet's Associate Director of College Guidance and Transition Emmanuel Moses provides key information and advice on finances and budgets for rising college students.
OppNet's Associate Director of Programs Chelsea Frosini shares helpful considerations and tips on organization, time management, and self-monitoring for rising college students.
OppNet's Assistant Director of Internships and Career Success Keith Byam shares critical insights on forming networks and communities of support for rising college students.
OppNet's Assistant Director of Internships and Career Success Keith Byam guides rising college students through some ways to build supportive mentorships on and off campus.
OppNet's Director of Communications Hashim Pipkin offers rising college students some techniques and practices for balancing academic and social life on campus.
OppNet's Director of Communications Hashim Pipkin explains some ways that rising college students can help ensure they thrive academically throughout their studies.
OppNet's Associate Director of College Guidance and Transition Emmanuel Moses provides key information and tips on money management for college students.
OppNet's Associate Director of Programs Chelsea Frosini describes the importance of self-care and wellness for college students and shares ways to help them maintain both.
