• Increase Career Awareness: Introduce students to a wide range of career options across diverse industries, exposing them to opportunities they may not have considered.

• Promote Diversity and Inclusion: Highlight the importance of diversity in the workplace and provide students with role models from underrepresented backgrounds to inspire and motivate them.

• Build Networking Skills: Equip students with networking skills and opportunities to connect with professionals in their fields of interest.

• Enhance Decision-making: Assist students in making informed decisions about their future careers by providing them with real-world insights and experiences.

• Empowerment: Inspire and empower college first-generation and underrepresented students to explore diverse career paths.

• Exposure: Provide participants with exposure to professionals from diverse fields, showcasing the range of possibilities available to them.

• Networking: Facilitate meaningful connections between students and professionals, fostering mentorship and networking opportunities.

• Information: Offer valuable resources, information, and advice to help students make informed decisions about their academic and career paths.

• Inclusivity: Create a supportive and inclusive environment that celebrates diversity and encourages dialogue.

• Increased Career Exploration: Participants will gain exposure to a broader range of career options and industries, expanding their knowledge and opening up new possibilities for their future.

• Improved Career Preparedness: Students will acquire a better understanding of the skills, education, and experiences required to pursue their desired careers, enabling them to make more informed academic and professional choices.

• Enhanced Networking Abilities: Participants will develop networking skills through virtual interactions with professionals, expanding their professional connections and potential mentorship opportunities.

• Strengthened Sense of Belonging: Students will feel a greater sense of belonging in the professional world as they interact with successful professionals who share similar backgrounds or have overcome similar challenges.

• Increased Confidence and Motivation: Engagement with diverse professionals and exposure to their success stories will inspire and motivate students to pursue their career goals with confidence.

It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more.