INROADS Intelligence December 2021

Happy Holidays INROADS Alumni Family!

Office of the President & CEO

It is a pleasure to begin this holiday season by celebrating great news. Guided by our journey towards equity, INROADS has achieved proven societal impact and created considerable wealth enhancing outcomes for its alumni including higher rates of home ownership, income, and net worth.

What an incredible accomplishment born from 50 years of service. But we are just getting started. We’re excited to embark on the next evolution of INROADS with a strong focus on breaking barriers and building futures.

We recently launched our new HBCU+ program, which is designed to connect talented HBCU students with corporate internships and career opportunities. The HBCU+ program will be bolstered by our Careers Beyond the Yard HBCU recruitment campaign, aiming to close the internship disparity gap for Black students. Please join us in amplifying the campaign among your networks. Also, we were thrilled to receive a historic $10M grant from Southern Company Charitable Foundation, supporting our collaboration with United Negro College Fund and Thurgood Marshall College Fund to impact HBCUs.

INROADS is a future-forward organization moving into an era of digital transformation. We’re excited about the recent launch of our INROADS app, which makes INROADS accessible everywhere you go. Please download the free app from The App Store or Google Play store.

We are grateful for the support of alumni like you and Sekou Kaalund, INROADS Board Vice Chair and head of the consumer banking northeast division at JP Morgan Chase. In this issue, you’ll read about Sekou’s story and meet our alumni chapter presidents. We invite each of you to get engaged with our powerful network of over 30,000 alumni - join an alumni chapter, donate, volunteer, and connect with fellow INROADS Alumni.

Finally, I’m proud to report we ended fiscal year 2021 strong. Our virtual Benefit Gala and virtual Visiones Hispanic Heritage Month Event, as well as significant contributions from new partners and donations to our Legacy campaign, have positioned us to exponentially increase our impact across the nation.

I’m so proud to be a part of this organization. Together, let’s create opportunity, impact, and change lives for years to come.

Sincerely, Forest

Harper, Jr. CEO & President INROADS

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Happy Holidays

Wishing you a warm holiday season and a new year filled with health and happiness!

Sekou Kaalund

TELL US ABOUT YOUR EARLY YEARS.

I grew up in Raleigh, NC and went to Enloe High School. I worked all throughout high school, starting in the 9th grade. I worked two jobs for about 35 hours a week during the school year and 75-80 hours a week during the summer. I was making $3.25 an hour, minimum wage at the time.

To this day, I remember the INROADS internship program being so significant, because at my first summer internship, I made $8.50 an hour. It didn’t take a mathematician to realize that I worked fewer hours yet made much more money. That really underscored the importance of having these types of opportunities.

I attended Hampden-Sydney College, a private men’s liberal arts college in Hampden Sydney, Virginia. I majored in classical studies and minored in Spanish. I also studied abroad in Spain. Later, I went to Duke University to pursue a graduate degree in public policy.

HOW DID YOU GET INVOLVED WITH INROADS?

INROADS was new to my family, as no one in my family worked in a corporate setting. A high school counselor encouraged me to apply to the INROADS internship program (the high school component).

I secured a paid internship through INROADS with Nationwide Insurance working in human resources. I started the summer after graduation from high school.

TELL US MORE ABOUT YOUR PASSION FOR ADVANCING BLACK PATHWAYS.

The financial hardships my family experienced, and my early experiences with INROADS, inform all the work I later did with Advancing Black Pathways at JPMorgan Chase — from focusing on financial health and creating a hardship fund for students in financial distress to supporting students in danger of dropping out. Leading Advancing Black Pathways was a reflection of what I experienced, as well as what my friends experienced. And the reality is people continue to have those experiences. So, whether it’s INROADS preparing students for internships, or creating the Financial Services Institute (FSI) as a partnership between JPMorgan Chase and INROADS, my early

experiences inform everything I do. I think about the things that helped open my pathway, and how we can replicate those for others.

IS IT TRUE YOU MET YOUR WIFE THROUGH INROADS?

Yes, so I was in the INROADS program with one of my closest friends that I grew up with. He and I were in the first INROADS sessions at NC State. We were sitting next to each other and when my wife walked in, I was like, “Hey man, what do you think about her?”

So, yes, I did actually meet my wife at INROADS. We dated throughout high school, went to prom together, and continued dating in college and grad school. We got married and now are parents of 3 children and a dog. We likely would not have met were it not for INROADS, as she attended a boarding school in Durham. Both Jennifer and I remain committed to working with INROADS. She used to manage the INROADS internship program at Cigna Healthcare. She is now an associate professor of New Testatment for the Pittsburgh Theological Seminary.

SOME MIGHT CALL YOU AN INROADS “POWER COUPLE.” HOW DO

YOU BOTH GET TO HAVE IT ALL?

I think it’s less about having it all and more about appreciating all that you have. If you try to create this perfect work-life balance — it’s an illusion. At different points my job has demanded more of me and at other points my family has needed more of me. So, it’s really recognizing the balance that you need in your life and to think holistically about where you are. Are you anchored on a passion and a purpose? Do you understand your “why”? Why is it that I’m doing all of these things? And so, for me, appreciating all that I have means that I can do a “mark to market” on how I spend my time.

Appreciating what I have aligns with why I feel I’ve been put on this earth. And that’s important because it’s so easy to chase materialistic things or power in this Instagram and Facebook world. Then people find out that they’re still unhappy when they’ve achieved what they perceived to be the things that will bring them happiness. Not to say, by any stretch, that I have a perfect life, but I’m perfectly happy with the many things in my life that give me an opportunity to have personal and professional fulfillment, and that I can always remain anchored to my priorities.

Sekou Kaalund

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WHAT ARE YOUR HOBBIES? WHAT DO YOU DO FOR FUN IN YOUR PERSONAL TIME?

Travel. I love traveling with the family, since I do work so much. I do prioritize time with family and so spending time together is key for me. I also enjoy supporting or attending my children’s functions. My hobbies are really focused on family and just continuing to make impact. And if not making impact, just enjoying the rich blessings that have been bestowed upon me — my family, my three kids and my wife.

WHAT IS YOUR VISION FOR INROADS? WHAT DO YOU HOPE TO ACHIEVE AS A BOARD MEMBER?

To both serve the needs of students and corporations in their evolution to hiring more diverse talent. Post George Floyd, there’s obviously still an important need for greater diversity. My vision is that INROADS continues to be one of the key organizations that enables corporations to tap into diverse talent, but also continues to prepare that diverse talent to capitalize on opportunities.

WHAT ARE YOUR FUTURE GOALS?

I’m fortunate to have a large job with a large P&L and lead 10,000 people in my role, but my future goal is to continue to make impact in everything that I do. I hope to help others along their journey to building and investing in inclusive teams. I recognize that the more senior I’ve become in my career, the more influence and impact I can have on the culture of an organization and on how we think about talent. And so, I want to continue to lead and be an advocate for talent and ensure that we’re creating inclusive growth not only within our company, but also within the communities we serve.

A FINAL PIECE OF ADVICE YOU WOULD LIKE TO SHARE?

It’s so easy to become captivated in your own success or desire for it. But people have to give themselves grace and mercy. We haven’t lived through a pandemic, at least in my lifetime. So, if you don’t take the time to reset and reflect when life gives us that opportunity, then you will probably contribute adversely to your own health, relationships, etc. So, take the time to reflect.

Also, don’t be afraid to change course. It’s okay to make another decision versus feeling locked in or trapped in one opportunity. Sometimes we fear change or the pursuit of our passions. When I started to lead Advancing Black Pathways, some people asked, why leave the investment bank to go work on a diversity issue? My response was, why not? It’s my passion and, candidly, that job enabled me to shift an entire landscape across the country. I was able to fulfill my desire for impact and change lives. Doing that changed outcomes, not only for others but for me as well.

SEKOU’S FAMILY

INROADS:

THE EVOLUTION

LEADING THE WAY TO EQUITY:

INROADS continues to live its mission by innovating, evolving and adding new programs that drive opportunity and break barriers.

We’ve refreshed our program branding to reflect our future evolution.

NEW PROGRAM LOGOS

Each of the INROADS programs are one of a kind and impactful in their own way, therefore they each deserve their own unique logo.

COLLEGE LINKS FOR HIGH SCHOOLERS

INROADS College Links is a college and career readiness program for high school students interested in all aspects of academia. This esteemed program provides students with professional and soft skill tools, goal setting and planning skills, and access to career immersion activities. We equip students with the skills needed to succeed in college, career, and in life.

INTERNSHIPS FOR COLLEGE STUDENTS

The INROADS Internship Program works at the college level to prepare talented diverse students across the country for corporate readiness with business soft skills, real world leadership development activities, academic and career support, and an opportunity for a paid internship.

HBCU+

TOWARDS EQUITY:

WEALTH IMPACTS FOR BLACK PROFESSIONALS IN CAREERS LAUNCHED BY INTERNSHIPS

SUMMARY

This article expands upon the study of wealth impacts for students who matriculated through a career development program targeting African American, Hispanic, and Indigenous students. The study was conducted by Fulbright Scholar, Adam Davids, who was hosted by INROADS, a nonprofit organization focused on providing access and opportunities for career acceleration to students from backgrounds underrepresented in corporate leadership.

Authors theorize that students who matriculate through the INROADS process can leverage training, professional experiences, and the support of peer connections to land in highincome careers and build wealth. An analysis of economic indicators shows considerable wealth enhancing outcomes, compared to college educated White peers, including heightened rates of homeownership, higher income, and comparable net worth.

KEY FINDINGS

#1

Black families and Hispanic families earn substantially lower incomes compared to non-Hispanic white families. These lower income levels make it very difficult to reduce racial gaps in wealth.

#2

There are substantial racial gaps in median income among households with and without college degrees. Among those without a college degree, whites earn almost 41% more, while among those with a college degree, white households earn income that is 44% higher than Black families. However, for 34% of individuals who completed the INROADS process, incomes exceed median income for college-educated White households.

#3

Among the most critical components of wealth accumulation is homeownership. While over 71% of white families own homes, only 41% of Black families and 46% of Hispanic families do so. For INROADS alumni, homeownership rates are at 76%.

#4

INROADS Alumni are also advantaged when looking at wealth more broadly. While only 18% of all households and 8% of non-white families have a net worth that exceeds $500,000, more than 40% of INROADS Alumni from our sample group have attained this level of financial security.

CONCLUSION

The wealth profiles of INROADS alumni as compared to their peers suggest the important role that such programs can play in augmenting formal education, and thereby make real impact on income potential, wealth accumulation, and economic well-being for groups that have previously been excluded from such opportunities. The longevity of INROADS, along with its ongoing engagement with program alumni, help to ensure continuing expansion of corporate partnerships and social networks available to new program participants. In this manner, there is likely an intergenerational aspect to the INROADS process, much like wealth itself operates. While INROADS, as a single entity may not be enough to close the nation’s racial wealth gap entirely, scaling the efforts of INROADS to exponentially serve more students from underrepresented groups may have a considerable impact on eliminating key barriers to wealth accumulation for underrepresented groups.

READ MORE AT INROADS.ORG

TOWARDS EQUITY:

WEALTH IMPACTS FOR BLACK PROFESSIONALS IN CAREERS LAUNCHED BY INTERNSHIPS

ABOUT THE AUTHORS

Adam Davids Dr. Angela James Dr. Kelly D. Owens

is a Non-Executive Director at Social Ventures Australia and a Fulbright Scholar focused on establishing a robust framework of workplace equity standards for Indigenous Australians. is currently Research Director at the Center for Transformation of Schools at UCLA. A seasoned scholar, sociologist, consultant, and ardent community organizer/activist, Dr. James has devoted her professional life studying poverty and inequality and her personal life working to eradicate it.

Dr. Kelly D. Owens serves as the Chief Impact & Strategy Officer at INROADS, where she oversees evaluation, training, and research activities for the organization.

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INROADS College Links expands its reach and impact to more U.S cities

As calls and commitments continue to close the access to opportunity gap for talent of color, three companies are taking action to address these disparities. With their partnership with INROADS, ConocoPhillips, BBVA USA (now a part of PNC) and Dollar General are each supporting the growth of INROADS College Links — a program developed to expose high school youth to STEM, career and leadership skills. Read more…

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Helena Haynes-Carter, of UnitedHealth Group, joins the INROADS National Board of Directors

INROADS welcomes new board member Helena Haynes-Carter to its National Board of Directors. Haynes-Carter serves as the Senior Director, Global Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at UnitedHealth Group. INROADS has enjoyed a long and impactful relationship with UnitedHealth Group. As a leading employer of INROADS’ interns, UnitedHealth Group stepped up in a major way when COVID-19 disrupted the internships of several students. Read more…

Apple and Southern Company backed Propel Center collaborates with INROADS to launch one-of-a-kind internship experience

In preparation for the launch for the Apple- and Southern Company–backed Propel Center, INROADS has been selected to lead a cohort of emerging leaders through a leadership intensive, using a pilot version of the Propel curriculum. The intensive is called EPIC (Experience Propel Internship Cohort) and provides a vaunted leadership development experience exclusively for HBCU talent. Read more…

Highmark Health Partners with INROADS to advance commitment to diversity and health equity

INROADS in the News

INROADS, Inc., a global solutions provider for addressing diverse talent pipeline issue challenges, invited the public to help celebrate its 50th Anniversary Benefit Gala, presented by Procter and Gamble (P&G) and powered by BET. The Benefit Gala was hosted on Thursday, August 12th and honored INROADS alumni, corporate, and community partners who have achieved the legacy of the mission and are creating a positive impact within their community and nation and bring together civic leaders and visionaries. Read more…

INROADS assembled hundreds of its interns for a virtual National Training Day aimed at making a direct connection to emerging talent. INROADS is the world’s leading solution for talent equity. The talent they touched are now poised to have

careers

some of the world’s most influential companies. Read more…

INROADS 50th Anniversary Benefit Gala, presented by Procter & Gamble and powered by BET, celebrates leaders within the community

Yvette Smith becomes First Black Woman ever to lead INROADS’ National Board of Directors

Apple, Babson Black Affinity Network and INROADS prepare hundreds of underrepresented talent for professional impact

INROADS reaches a historic milestone within its organization with the election of Yvette Smith as its new board chair, the first Black woman to serve at the highest levels at INROADS. Read more…

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Alumni news stories

Oscar Frazier comes from humble beginnings in Charleston, SC. He learned the importance of perseverance from watching his father and mother raise children in the South during a difficult time in American history.

Oscar Frazier

Johnson C. Smith University, 2004 INROADS Class Year – 2004

For over two decades, Mr. Oscar Frazier has been fortunate and blessed to lead a very successful career within the public and private sectors, focusing on business development, executive management, and consulting. Mr. Frazier has experience ranging from managing $30MM+consulting portfolios, owning/operating a 12,000+ square-foot restaurant with over 150 employees with $1.4MM annual sales, owning a successful trucking & logistics company, to fostering efficiencies and process improvement for small, medium, and large organizations.

Oscar holds an MBA with a Management and Quantitative Methods focus, is a certified Lean Six Sigma Black, a certified Project Management Professional (PMP), and a certified SAFe 5 Agilist. He is also an Eagle Scout with the Boy Scouts of America, and a published author.

Oscar is the Co-Owner and Chief Technologist of nDemand Consulting Services Inc, a consulting firm focused on countering violent extremism by eliminating adversary propaganda and disinformation via large-scale crisis management and prevention training.

Oscar has set a goal to positively impact 100,000 people by 2025. He believes that many individuals have not reached their full potential simply because they have not had someone to remove the mental roadblocks that separate the good from the exceptional. Oscar’s message will remain - “You can do it, with what you have.”

More details at www.OscarFrazier.com

Latonda Henderson

Spelman College, 1998 INROADS Class Year — 1994

Alumni news stories

October 19, 2021 - ATLANTA, GA - AMB Sports and Entertainment (AMBSE) today announced the elevation of Latonda Henderson to Vice President of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion as the organization continues its commitment to cultivating and promoting an environment of inclusiveness throughout all areas of business across its portfolio.

In this new role, Henderson will be responsible for providing inclusive leadership and direction in the development and implementation of DEI initiatives as well as provide expertise and knowledge of best practices that will be tailored to the needs of the organization. She will also oversee the AMBSE DEI Council established in spring 2020.

We are extremely pleased to have someone the caliber of Latonda take on this incredibly important role for AMB Sports and Entertainment and be able to hit the ground running given her understanding of our very complex organization,” says Steve Cannon, CEO, AMB Sports and Entertainment. “She is an incredible asset to our organization and is passionate about elevating the level of diversity, equity and inclusion throughout our business strategies.”

Henderson began her career with the Blank Family of Businesses (BFOB) in 2017 with a focus on community activation. In her role, Henderson led all brand efforts for the Home Depot Backyard. She successfully worked closely with surrounding communities and organizations to create an outdoor space centered around arts and culture, health and wellness, and inspired learning.

Henderson has more than 20 years of experience in consulting at Accenture, Deloitte and North Highland along with a range of DEI roles as a lifelong champion of diversity, equity and inclusion. She served as the founding chairwoman for the Women’s Solidarity Society at the National Center for Civil and Human Rights and an International Fellow for the United Nations Alliance of Civilization. Henderson has held several roles in diversity recruiting and retention, business resource groups and women’s initiatives and is a member of the BFOB DEI Council.

Henderson has an Executive MBA from Emory University and a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Spelman College. She is currently in the Stanford Graduate School of Business’s Executive Education Black Leaders Program with completion in Fall 2021.

AMB Sports and Entertainment Elevates Latonda Henderson to Vice President of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

OUR PASSION. OUR HERITAGE. OUT STRENGTH.

Visiones Recap Our Sponsors

2021 Scholarship

JOSE CISNEROS BERKELEY, CA

UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA BERKELEY SENIOR | SOCIOLOGY MAJOR

FUTURE ASPIRATIONS:

I want to be an entrepreneur, be my own boss and provide for Latin Americans in our communities

MELANIE CRUZ CARTERSVILLE, GA UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA | SENIOR MANAGEMENT & ADVERTISING MAJOR

FUTURE ASPIRATIONS: I want to continue embodying the characteristics of a leader in my future endeavors and never stop learning new things

MYRA GUALLPA NEW YORK, NY

FORDHAM UNIVERSITY SENIOR | COMPUTER SCIENCE MAJOR

FUTURE ASPIRATIONS:

I want to mentor other students so that all of them can accomplish their goals in school and their careers

RENZO LARA WASHINGTON, DC

GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY SENIOR | FINANCE/ECONOMICS MAJOR

FUTURE ASPIRATIONS: Start my professional career at Mastercard since I received the Full-Time Offer!

Scholarship Winners

JULIO ORNELAS PICO RIVERA, CA

UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA BERKELEY SENIOR | ECONOMICS & MOLECULAR AND CELLULAR BIOLOGY: NEUROBIOLOGY

FUTURE ASPIRATIONS: I plan on being the role model that my younger self needed

JEANNETTE MAYO GALLEGOS

SAN DIEGO, CA

SAN DIEGO CITY COLLEGE SENIOR | COMPUTER SCIENCE MAJOR

FUTURE ASPIRATIONS: Work as a software and/or security engineer, while also being an advocate for the underrepresented youth

PAMELA MOREL

EAST ISLIP, NY

ST. JOHN’S UNIVERSITY | SENIOR PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT

FUTURE ASPIRATIONS: I aspire to be a physician assistant providing empathetic and quality care to underserved communities in need of holistic healthcare assistance

2021 Scholarship

DANIEL LAZO PONCE, PR UNIVERSITY PUERTO RICO SENIOR

RODRIGO PEROCHENA

FUTURE ASPIRATIONS: To be a self-sufficient professional, able to face any challenges and make the best decisions based on knowledge and experience

SALVADOR MARRERO LOS ANGELES, CA CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY SENIOR | CONSUMER AFFAIRS MAJOR

FUTURE ASPIRATIONS: Work in marketing/consumer insights in the tech or entertainment industry

Scholarship Winners

JACK VALDERRABANO NEW YORK, NY

STONY BROOK UNIVERSITY | SENIOR BUSINESS MANAGEMENT MAJOR

LIAM MANGUAL SAN JOSE, CA SAN JOSE STATE UNIVERSITY SENIOR | BUSINESS MANAGEMENT MAJOR

FUTURE ASPIRATIONS: I will be pursuing positions in business operations and management

SOFIA MARTINEZ BUFORD, GA

LANIER HIGH SCHOOL | SENIOR COMPUTER SCIENCE OR STEM MAJOR

FUTURE ASPIRATIONS:

a major for a career in the Walt Disney Company (hopefully as an imagineer)!

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Philadelphia Insurance Companies is a proud partner of INROADS

INROADS

Philadelphia Insurance Companies (PHLY) supports the efforts of INROADS who envisions a world where leaders enrich the composition and culture of business and social communities through diversity and inclusion. Their mission is to deliver innovative leadership development programs and creative solutions that identify, accelerate and elevate underrepresented talent throughout their careers.

We join

in wishing you a safe and joyful holiday season!

SPELMAN COLLEGE POLITICAL SCIENCE MAJOR AND PSYCHOLOGY MINOR

ED FARM/PROPEL CENTER Sponsoring Company

“I have had a great experience with INROADS. I have gained a lot of professional development with INROADS; the resume formatting and interview prep has helped me succeed and find an amazing internship. I have had such an engaging and impactful internship with Propel this summer.”

UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE

COMPUTER SCIENCE

INROADS Sponsoring Company

“This has been a very fruitful experience for me. I have gained skills that are essential to a successful career in Information Technology and business in general. In addition, I have made many connections to those in the workplace.”

UNIVERSITY OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS

ACCOUNTING

ED FARM/PROPEL CENTER Sponsoring Company

“My INROADS experience was truly worthwhile. My internship has exposed me to a variety of industries, which has broadened my horizon and got me thinking about how I can integrate my current career goals into other industries. I’ve had the opportunity to hone skills such as teamwork, communication and time management.”

Bria Deadwiler

Matika John Pierre Izahe’ East

MASS MEDIA ARTS

ED FARM/PROPEL CENTER Sponsoring Company

Talia Coryat

HOWARD UNIVERSITY PSYCHOLOGY

ED FARM/PROPEL CENTER Sponsoring Company

“I have enjoyed my experience with INROADS as an Intern. This internship has allowed me to meet plenty of new people and created wonderful relationships. This internship has also taught and improved my leadership and communication skills such as strategic thinking and public speaking.”

“I have enjoyed my experience as an INROADS intern. I made a bunch of new friends, learned about new career fields, and sharpened some technical skills such as making presentations on different platforms. It was a great educational opportunity and I feel much more prepared to enter the workforce!”

SAMFORD UNIVERSITY

MARKETING WITH A CONCENTRATION IN SPORTS & DATA ANALYTICS

INROADS Sponsoring Company

“INROADS has been very beneficial in the development of my brand as well as my thought process within business communications. I have gained numerous skills that I will be able to apply in a business setting and personal life. I enjoyed being able to meet with a variety of people. Based upon my experience, I would definitely recommend INROADS.”

Sage Abram

Nailani Holmes

CLARK ATLANTA UNIVERSITY

Office of Alumni Relations

Hello INROADS Alumni,

I want to first thank you for your commitment to INROADS. As alumni, you bring a strength and light to INROADS, and we as an organization could not shine without you.

It’s been a stellar start to our fiscal year 2022. So far, your generous donations have helped INROADS raise more than $52,000. Your contributions are an investment in the lives of our youth, creating generational wealth building and societal change for years to come. We thank you for all that you do.

We don’t want to stop there. We want to share your story, featuring your INROADS journey and what it has meant to you personally and professionally. We will be highlighting success stories of our alumni on our website and social media, and we invite you to share your story! Please email alumnirelations@INROADS.org for more information.

Never forget that your voice matters. We want to hear from our alumni and are also reaching out to receive your feedback. Tell us what we are doing right, what we can do better, and what we can start doing to create more impact. Your thoughts and perspective are invaluable, so please share them freely at alumnirelations@INROADS.org.

As we move into the holidays, I hope you and your families have a safe and prosperous season. We look forward to, hopefully, seeing you all in the new year at our upcoming events.

Thank you for being a part of the INROADS Alumni Family. Happy Holidays!

White

Devin White National Director for Alumni Affairs INROADS

Sincerely,

Devin

you

know?

Father Carr was inspired to start INROADS by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s landmark “I Have a Dream” speech.

INROADS was founded in Chicago.

Donation proceeds for the Visiones 100 scholarship provide educational and schooling expenses for students to support and bring awareness to the Latino community.

Father Carr launched INROADS with just 25 college student interns and 17 sponsoring companies. Did

Volunteer Opportunities

THE MISSION OF INROADS IS TO DELIVER INNOVATIVE LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS AND CREATIVE SOLUTIONS THAT IDENTIFY, ACCELERATE AND

UNDERREPRESENTED TALENT THROUGHOUT THEIR CAREERS

Please click here to complete the volunteer registration form to officially opt-in to support area(s) of interest. Volunteers will be contacted based on need. Questions – email askINROADS@INROADS.org

ELEVATE

TECHNICAL INTERVIEW and/or CASE STUDY INTERVIEW WORKSHOPS

Conduct 1-hour training sessions on how to successfully execute/implement effective techniques around Technical and/or Case Study style interviews.

VIDEO MOCK INTERVIEW REVIEWS

Review video mock interviews submitted by INROADS Candidates and complete evaluation form using rating system and provide feedback (training provided).

RESUME REVIEWS

Review candidate resumes against INROADS template and suggest edits. Engage directly with candidates assigned by INROADS Talent Management Team (training provided).

ASK INROADS LIVE (AIL)

Facilitate student-centric topic to the general INROADS candidate pool to increase student engagement. Topics are open and should be in the realm of professional/ leadership/career development. AIL occurs Friday from 3:00 – 5:00pm EDT.

STUDENT SUCCESS WEBINAR SERIES

Facilitate student-centric topic to the INROADS candidate pool based on year in school. This series has various dates/times and can be scheduled based on facilitator availability.

MENTOR MATCHING PROGRAM

Provide guidance to INROADS candidates based on career interest and/or area of expertise. Ex: If you are a Marketing professional, we will direct marketing candidates seeking career advice to you as a resource for guidance.

COORDINATE GIVING CAMPAIGN

Coordinate a recurring or one-time giving campaign within your organization to help support operations (can include non-Alumni).

IN-KIND MARKETING SUPPORT

Design professional artwork and/or graphics that INROADS can use on social media platforms and for distribution involving various initiatives and campaigns.

PROJECT-BASED VOLUNTEERS

Participate in project based initiatives and activities that require support. Ex: Virtual Career Expo Committee, Force For Good Committee, etc.

“We hope that this holiday season sparks meaningful connections for every person worldwide...Happy Holidays”

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STRATEGIES That Will Help You Kickstart a Successful Career

1. BE WILLING TO LEARN

Think of yourself as a lifelong learner! You can continue to learn no matter what stage of your career you are in. When you learn continuously, you gain more skills and become adaptable to change in your career path. Possessing a willingness to learn is an attribute that is highly valued in today’s workforce.

2. STRUCTURE YOUR DAYS

Regardless of whether you work remote or in-person, to be a successful worker, you must structure your days. Create to-do lists, set goals, and come up with a daily schedule. The more structure you can build into your working days, the less likely you’ll be sidetracked.

3. BECOME A PROFESSIONAL PROBLEM SOLVER

Employers look for employees who have excellent problem-solving skills. This indicates to an employer that you have a range of listening, analytical thinking, creative thinking, communication, decision-making and teamwork skills. To become a professional problem solver, you need to work on one skill at a time. Once you have mastered it, move on to the next!

4. INCORPORATE FEEDBACK INTO YOUR WORK

Ask for feedback from your co-workers! Feedback is crucial to your development in the workforce. Don’t get discouraged! The greatest experiences come from trying new things and believing in yourself. You will never learn a new skill until you try.

5. FIND A JOB YOU ENJOY

When you enjoy the work you are doing and the people you are working with, you’ll find that time passes effortlessly. It may take awhile to find a job that is a good fit for you, but it is worth the search. Identify your must-haves and research different companies. Once you find a job that you enjoy, your work will feel less like a burden.

6. BE A TEAM PLAYER

Working with a team and collaborating with other employees is a central part in most career fields. Do your best to work with the team instead of against the team. Make sure you listen more than you speak. Many great things can be accomplished by working well with your teammates and often it is essential for the success of a business.

Push the limits.

We see no limits, only possibility. We believe in bringing together diverse skills, abilities, and perspectives to push the limits of what’s possible to create a safer and cleaner world. Find out what’s possible for you with an engineering career at BAE Systems.