JobsFirstNYC invites you to a conversation and celebration, Adapting to the Future of Work: From the Ground Up, with leaders from the nonprofit sector, philanthropy, policy makers, and employers to discuss the future of workforce development, shape the strategy needed to revolutionize non-aligned systems, and to share your reactions on twelve years of developing partnerships to expand opportunities. The event takes place at Baruch College on July 11, 2018 from 8:30 am - 4:00 pm. Visit the registration form for more information.

Mindworks offers SAT Boot Camps that focus on laying the foundations of key SAT subjects and empowering students with a much-needed feeling of preparedness and confidence. They are designed to give students the skills and strategies to successfully take the SAT and cope with the stress leading up to it. The Boot Camp formats include online self-paced sessions, online private tutor sessions, or face to face sessions. Mindworks offers scholarships to low-income students annually to attend their SAT Boot Camps either for free or with partial payment. Visit the Mindworks website for more information and to register.

Allies in Education: Building Coalitions for Youth-Driven Research and Advocacy, a research team from the Center for the Humanities at the Graduate Center, CUNY is looking for youth to organize a summit at the Graduate Center in December 2018. Join a team of youth interns from across NYC to organize a YOUth-Led Summit on Education Justice, Art, and Activism. They are looking for artists, organizers, strategic thinkers, social-media aces, and tech-savvy woke folx between the ages of 15-20. No experience necessary. Apply by July 13, 2018.

Site directors in afterschool programs often have skills at working with children and youth but little to no training in program operation and management. In order to build the best foundation for programs, the New York State Network for Youth Success will deliver training and support to site directors and leaders through the 2018 Site Leader Training Institute. Recommended for site directors and grant managers who are new to the field, to the role, or to a grant this institute will use webinars, in-person training, and video conferencing to help new leaders connect with best practices in afterschool, summer, and expanded learning programs. In-person sessions take place in Syracuse, NY and the Institute begins on July 11, 2018 with an orientation. There is a fee to participate. Visit the Network for Youth Success website for more information and to register.

The Talent Blind Spot: The Case for Increasing Community College Transfer to High Graduation Rate Institutions was published by the Aspen Institute’s College Excellence Program for the American Talent Initiative (ATI). The report demonstrates that, each year, more than 50,000 high-achieving, low- and moderate-income community college students do not transfer to a four-year institution. Approximately 15,000 of these students have a 3.7 GPA or higher, which suggests they could succeed at even the most competitive schools. It also demonstrates that high-graduation-rate colleges and universities—the American Talent Initiative schools—enroll far fewer transfer students than other four-year institutions. The report offers a path forward based on the work of several ATI member institutions that have demonstrated that creating robust community college transfer success is possible through strong, leadership-drive partnerships, early outreach and advising, and dedicated, holistic supports.

Does your New York City based non-profit want to improve fundraising, meet or refine strategic goals, or strengthen your board? These are some the challenges Gray Matters have tackled for hundreds of clients during the past fifteen years. Their members enthusiastically apply years of professional experience to provide pro bono consulting that also extends to business management, legal issues, facilities management, human resources and marketing. To learn more, visit the Gray Matters website. To make a request, contact info@graymattersnyc.org