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At OppNet, June is a month full of celebrations, new beginnings, bittersweet farewells, and important remembrances. Our students are graduating high school and college, starting new internships and jobs, and saying goodbye to old friends as they embark on new adventures with dignity, resilience, and agency. We also celebrate our friends, family, loved ones, and LGBTQIA+ community members as we hold dear the notion that love is most beautiful when we resist compromise in who we love — Happy Pride!
On Juneteenth, OppNet will continue our new tradition of remembering the legacy of slavery while honoring our Black and African American communities with a Day of Action and rest.
As our country gradually returns to in-person gatherings and post-pandemic life, we eagerly continue our stride towards the new opportunities that lay before us. We’re reimagining and renewing our lives in a post-pandemic world. And we’re so excited to do so together as a community made of members new and old. Join us this summer as we welcome new supporters, a new OppNet class of Fellows, and new Opportunity Talks speakers — while continuing our commitment to uplifting the multitude of voices in our community.
FELLOWS IN ACTION
Join us in welcoming our newest class of OppNet Fellows! Made up of 167 students in the 11th grade from all 5 boroughs of New York City, the Class of 2027 will be joining a network of 1,030 strong and were chosen from over 430 applicants. Congratulations OppNet Class of 2027 — we are thrilled to continue celebrating you and your accomplishments throughout these next six years.
Click here to learn more about our newest Fellows.
CAREER FLUENCY® PARTNERSHIP UPDATES
Last month, OppNet's Partnerships team wrapped up the third round of their virtual convening, Activating Assets and the Power of Student-Centered Programming. This free event brought together more than 40 educators from over 10 states to answer the question, "How do we make space for students of color to recognize, celebrate, and activate their unique strengths?"
OPPORTUNITY ON-DEMAND GALA
There's still time to participate in our "Opportunity On-Demand" Gala! Join the celebration of our community of students and supporters by receiving a gift box with items made from BIPOC- and women-owned businesses and watching videos from our students and alumni, Oge, Audrey, and Justin.
Double your impact today by making a gift that will be matched up to $25,000 from our partners at the Meringoff Family Foundation, or click here to learn more.
OPPORTUNITY TALKS EVENT
Join us for our next Opportunity Talks Virtual Fireside Chat with Roger G. Arrieux, Jr., Managing Partner for Deloitte’s New York office—the firm’s largest office, composed of more than 6,000 professionals.
Roger is a transformational leader, widely recognized for his strategic impact and passion for Deloitte’s people and the community. Register now!
How do you thrive in a constantly changing world? Hear what Frank Cooper III, BlackRock's Senior Managing Director & Global Chief Marketing Officer, has to say in this clip from last month's Opportunity Talks.
In their latest OZY piece, AiLun Ku and Jessica Pliska discuss structural racism in the professional world and what we can do to fix it. Read here.
Eradicating systemic racism within corporate America is a top priority for Roy Weathers, Vice Chair at PwC & Head of CEO Action for Racial Equity. Read more about Roy and his legacy of impact in Jessica Pliska's latest Forbes interview here.
