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February is Black History Month, a time where we’re called to and rally around reflection and action to honor the Black community. In truth, we ought to honor Black legacies and celebrate the fortitude and brilliance of Black communities every day and every month of the year. As important as it is to learn our country’s history and face this country’s truth through the lens of Black America, it is also equally as important to listen to contemporary Black luminaries, scholars, and leaders and join them in building a future that transforms resilience to restoration and activism to justice. We invited the OppNet community to nominate contemporary Black figures to highlight throughout the month of February, so please join us on our social media channels (listed below) to celebrate along with us. This month, OppNet forges ahead across all areas of our programming. Most notably on February 26, OppNet will wrap our second round of recruitment for OppNet’s Class of 2027 Fellows! If you know a 10th grader in New York who may be interested, have them sign up for a virtual information sessiontoday! |
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FELLOWS IN ACTION
In preparation for the college application process, our 11th grade Fellows began exploring the concepts of best-fit and personal preference to guide them on their transition from high school to college.
Our annual Winter Conference for college Fellows wrapped up with a virtual Networking Event where more than 150 students and professionals participated!
CAREER FLUENCY® PARTNERSHIP UPDATES
OppNet hosted another round of “Activating Assets & the Power of Student-Centered Programming” virtual convening where there were 61 attendees from 39 organizations from across the country.
Stay tuned for a third round of this virtual event!
OPPNET IN THE PRESS
Check out OppNet President & CEO AiLun's talk on BronxNet's Social Justice and Anti-Violence Forums about the UninterruptED: Unstoppable Learning platform and its impact on learning gaps. Watch here.
Also, OppNet staff members Emmanuel Moses and Ray Reyes were featured in a profile of our Fellows Program was published in the National Association for College Admission Counseling's Journal of College Admission. Read here.
Sign up to volunteer for our Speed Networking Events in March!
Interact with our 12th grade Fellows, support them in applying the networking and communication skills they've been learning, and share insights into various careers, industries, and professional and academic pathways.
January's #NewYearOfOpportunity campaign highlighted a few of our Fellows' intentions for 2021. Check them on our Instagram and Facebook!
Join OppNet Alum, Andrea, and our Wellness Support Intern, Chelsea, for weekly Mindfulness Moments on Instagram Live bi-weekly on Monday's from 3-3:15PM! Learn helpful mindfulness techniques and exercises to ground you throughout the day. Register for reminders through our Instagram story!
