Help a deserving student in NYC earn a degree

St. George’s Society of New York recently led a spring career development workshop and networking lunch at Lehman College. These professional development workshops are aimed to support our scholars as they transition from college to the world of work, and in light of the graduation season soon upon us, this came at a useful time for our current scholars.

We were so pleased to have SGSNY members donate their time to lead these sessions, and we hosted an enthusiastic group of 10 current scholars and alumni. Throughout the day, we held three separate sessions that included talks on confidence-building, mental health in the workplace, and interview techniques. These topics all aim to give our students the tools they need to take ownership of their own success.

Our inspiring students appeared to gain a lot from these workshops. The Q&A session gave them the opportunity to learn helpful hints and tips. For us at SGSNY, this is yet another example of how our students go out of their way to interact with ideas and people that will help them progress as they move into the next stage of their careers. Learn more about St. George’s Society’s Scholarship Program and how you can support at www.stgeorgessociety.org/scholarship-program.

St. George's Society of New York was thrilled to host 15 scholars from the 2023-24 cohort at our annual Virtual Orientation this fall. It was particularly exciting to have SGSNY’s new Executive Director Joshua Mandelbaum introduce himself and the program at the event. These informal group sessions provide SGSNY with the opportunity to meet our scholarship recipients and further learn who they are and their career goals. A virtual meet up ensures that students can join the group from any location and thus connect with us even when they have class just before or after the meeting. One particularly interesting scholar introduction included a student who dropped in to say hello while on a short break from his duties in a hospital. We love our scholars' drive to excel in all they do!

Scholarship recipients will have the opportunity to meet SGSNY staff and program supporters in-person at the annual Scholarship Reception where they will practice their networking skills with NYC professionals in a supportive environment. SGSNY's professional development programming prepares scholars to enter the job market on strong footing when they graduate.