PH I LANTHROPY RUL ES !
WE’RE ALREADY DRIVING
THE JOURNEY CONTINUES
We are delivering results every day. Since establishing our 501c3 nonprofit last summer, we have hosted three student cohorts and supported over 150 students from June 2020 through August 2021.
We recently launched our winter 2022 application and are excited to welcome our newest cohort in early January. We plan to host our eight-week, winter internship from January through March. During the summer of 2022, we will focus on promoting different corporate internship opportunities to our students to ensure as many as possible are getting experience directly related to their career objectives.
Ultimately, we measure our success on the outcomes we deliver and the lives that we touch. It’s incredibly rewarding to watch our interns grow during their time with Driving Forward and beyond. Over the last year, it has been heartwarming to see our interns celebrate their new jobs.
We are proud of how much of our organization is run and driven by our dedicated volunteers.
Additionally, our corporate and individual sponsors play a key role in funding the program and scaling the results that we’re driving. Many corporate sponsors donate directly, while others contribute through in-kind donations like software. If you or your organization is interested in getting involved, we would gladly welcome you to reach out through our website at drivingforward.org. Join us in our mission of helping students transition from college to a meaningful career!
WE’RE DRIVING RESULTS ONE STUDENT AT A TIME
We recognize none of this would be possible without the contributions of everyone involved with Driving Forward.
Many volunteers contribute time by serving as coaches to the case study teams, mentors to the interns on an individualized basis, panelists and speakers at specific learning events during the program, and staff who dedicate time every week to running the organization.
Trevor Marimbire
Sharon Lin
Sophie McComb
Driving Forward helped me on my journey to find a meaningful and fulfilling career. They gave me a chance to be mentored by professionals directly aligned with my industry preferences and career goals and provided me the opportunity to apply my class knowledge into the corporate world.” As an Earlham College student majoring in Econometrics and Quantified Economics, Trevor participated in Driving Forward’s internship program during the summer of 2020 and won the innovation award for his presentation on Starbucks. He is currently completing an internship at West Monroe Partners. “
Through the eight-week program, I had the opportunity to meet the leaders of top companies across numerous industries, develop business skills, and work creatively with other interns to solve business challenges. Driving Forward has given me the confidence to dream big, as I know that no matter where I go in my career, I will always have a community of supportive mentors willing to help me.” Majoring in Economics, Ecology, and Evolutionary Biology at Yale University, Sharon participated in the winter 2020 Driving Forward cohort and won the best presentation award for her work on Disney. She also completed an internship last summer with corporate sponsor Health Care Service Corporation. “
Driving Forward has tremendously impacted my ability to create connections in the business world, not only with future employers, but with my mentors and peers who have supported me on the way! Through a diversity of participants, thought, and opportunities, I widened my perspective […] and built both soft and hard skills in my career!” Sophie is majoring in Applied Economics & Management at Cornell University. She participated in the Driving Forward internship program during summer 2020 and won the impact award for her presentation on Apple. She’s currently completing a corporate-sponsored internship at West Monroe Partners. “
Back Left to Right: Bhoopendra Singh, Randy Dojutrek, Hasan Haider, Marv Richardson, Paula Virshek, Kate Neal, Bob Holzer Front Left to Right: Lynde O’Brien, Claire Pedersen, Sue Ben
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