The New York Foundling hosted its annual Career Night at WeWork Soho West on April 25, giving youth in foster care the chance to connect directly with notable organizations including:
- COFFEED
- UPS
- NYPD
- Represent Magazine
- Inkwell Foundation
- Grey
- TED Animation
- Broderville
- YouTube
- City University of New York Admission Office
- Jet.com
- The Door
- DiGennaro
- The Foundling’s Mentored Internship Program
- The Foundling’s Human Resources Department
- Haddad Brands
- New York City Administration for Children’s Services
- WeWork
- UG2
Upwards of 50 teens spent the evening chatting with volunteers from each company to learn about job and internship opportunities, and were also able to sit one-on-one with professionals to talk through resumes and interview tips.
The evening also included food and raffles of backpacks, an XBOX 360, a Polaroid camera, and several gift cards.
Career Night is just one of many ways The Foundling ensures its youth in care beat the odds and are connected with wrap-around services that empower them for a bright, successful future.
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