Katherine Olives
Students at City College have an opportunity to create social impact through many activities on campus. Were excited to announce a new partnership with Communitas America which will train our students for social impact careers, and place a few in paid internships with world-renowned social enterprises. Through this summer program, our students will not only gain invaluable career experience by working at social impact organizations and social enterprises in the NYC area, but theyll understand the foundations of building a career in the social impact sector through a series of skill-building workshops.
The program will kick off with a two-day intensive training seminar, open to all students at CCNY. Participating students will learn about the field of social innovation, and explore what it takes to build a career around their personal sense of purpose. Theyll also learn valuable skills to be successful in a social impact-driven career, like impact measurement and growth hacking. The seminar will feature interviews and discussion with leaders in the space, including Ben Chase, Managing Director of IDEO.orgs Equity Practice.
This program was developed in partnership with Communitas America, a social impact firm that supports changemakers creating innovative solutions to solve social problems in underserved communities. Communitas America encourages changemakers and social entrepreneurs to further their missions.
Communitas Americas vision aligns with the outlook of the majority of Millennials and Generation Z. A recent report conducted by Deloitte found that less than half of Millennials and Gen-Zers believe businesses behave ethically, or that business leaders are committed to helping improve society. Millennials seek more than financial gain from their career choices, but overall fulfillment. Another article suggests that they see jobs as a route to exploring their passions, hobbies, and philosophies. With this program, we hope to give CCNY students a pathway towards a rewarding, purpose-driven career in social impact.
Once the internship matching process wraps up, well share a little bit more about where students are working and what theyll focus on throughout the summer. In the meantime, if you know a CCNY student who would like to take part in the two-day seminar, please direct them to the signup link.