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from ChamberNews Sponsored by America Needs You - June 23, 2023

by Statewide Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of NJ

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

THE LATEST BUSINESS NEWS, OPPORTUNITIES, EVENTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

IN THIS ISSUE

America Needs You!

Honoring Carlos Medina

Festival Playero 2023

Summer Networking Event

Que Pasa Season 4

America Needs You fights for economic mobility for ambitious first-generation college students. We do this through our Fellows Program, an intensive 2-year career development program ANY serves over 600 students and a network of 1,800 Fellows Program Alumni with over 40% of our Fellows identifying as Hispanic/LatinX. We are looking for 50 more volunteers in New Jersey to become Mentor Coaches working 1:1 with a Fellow throughout their sophomore and junior year as they explore careers and receive professional development training. a Mentor Coach you will:

· Attend monthly, half-day Saturday workshops and regular check-ins with your Fellow.

· Cultivate their strengths

· Help them secure internships and overcome obstacles.

· Build your own leadership skills.

· Grow your network.

· Find mentorship and community amongst hundreds of other Mentor Coaches.

Apply here or reach out to Cydney Kramer to learn more about ANY and opportunities to get involved!

June is Caribbean American Heritage Month!

First recognized in 2006, Caribbean American Heritage Month is meant to celebrate all those with Caribbean heritage! There are almost 100,000 Caribbean Americans here in Bergen County. We are always proud to celebrate our diversity, as it is one of our greatest strengths, and we are grateful for the contributions of the Caribbean American community to our County!