"I want to understand the goals & aspirations
of young people – we read about them, but we need to recognize
that this is our future, too. And while it benefits them, it’s
rewarding to me – I needed guidance at that age. Who am I not
to return the favor?"
~ Len Elmore, Basketball Analyst, ESPN; Chair, YAC Advisory
Board
"I was nervous to go on my interview—he’s a vice
president at a big company. But once I got there it was great. He
talked about what classes he took in college, showed me around the
office, and told me what he did every day. He really explained the
business to me and got me to think about all the things I could do.”
~ Henry, GBS Graduate
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  Informational
Interviews
Youth Advocacy Center believes that the outside
community must be involved in helping teens in foster care get beyond
the system. Our informational interview network embodies this private
sector participation, as high level professionals from some of New
York’s most prestigious companies volunteer their time to meet
with and give advice to GBS students interested in that field.
Join our Informational Interview Network
Do you remember the impact of someone who gave you useful advice at
an early part of your career?
Would you like to make a significant impact on a teen who has career
goals but needs some guidance?
Are you willing to spend an hour of your time to share your wisdom
and experience to help a teen reach his or her dreams and aspirations?
If you think you can give a half hour of your time
to speak with a teen, giving them direct advice on their career
aspirations and how they can reach their goals, please contact yac@youthadvocacycenter.org
or fill out our interest
form.
Youth Advocacy Center informational interviewers include
representatives from these organizations:
Morgan Stanley
CBS Sports
ESPN
HBO
Sony
L’Oreal
J.Crew
Speaker Christine Quinn’s Office
Mt. Sinai Hospital
NYC Transit
NYPD
Columbia University Medical School
Fordham School of Law
Pace School of Law+
NYU Tisch School of the Arts
District Attorney’s office
Jonathan Adler
See the
full list of organizations whose professionals volunteer as informational
interviewers.
Want more information? Check out our Informational
Interviewer brochure.
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