Monthly Archives: April 2014

Information Session with Ramapo for Children (5/1)

  Thursday, May 1 12:oo-1:oop Usdan 108 Ramapo for Children is looking for talented, passionate people to join our team.  We are recruiting seasonal summer staff who are looking to embrace the exceptional, experience an unmatched professional opportunity, and make a difference in the lives of children with special needs.   Camp Ramapo summer staff live on…

Sustainability and Innovation in Global Health (5/1)

Brought to us by our prolific friends at Unite for Sight, check out this free webinar: Sustainability and Innovation in Global Health Learn from leading experts about sustainability and innovation in global health. The webinar will include guidance and advice from expert panelists, as well as ample opportunity to ask the speakers questions about sustainability and…

This Week at the Career Center: Bridge International Academies, NARAL Pro-Choice Connecticut, and more

Curriculum Writing Fellowship, Bridge International Academies: Bridge International Academies is transforming education by attacking one of the emerging world’s biggest problems: inadequate access to and quality of education for the children of families living on less than $2/day. As of January 2014, Bridge is operating 259 academies in Kenya with more than 80,000 pupils and has…

Enrichment Grant Report: Kwaku Akoi ’14

Kwaku Akoi ’14 was selected to receive an Enrichment Grant from the Patricelli Center for Social Entrepreneurship. As CEO of a social venture called JooMah, Kwaku and the other members of the JooMah team have been conducting market research, building connections, and honing their own business-related skills. This grant provided partial funding that allowed Kwaku…

Enrichment Grant Report: Oladoyin Oladapo ’14

Oladoyin Oladapo ’14 was selected to receive an Enrichment Grant from the Patricelli Center for Social Entrepreneurship. This funding subsidized Ola’s spring break trip to attend the International Conference for Startups in Ravensbourne, England, and the African Development Forum at the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS) in London.  Read Ola’s story below, and visit the PCSE…

Enrichment Grant Report: Olayinka Lawal ’15

Olayinka Lawal ’15 was selected to receive an Enrichment Grant from the Patricelli Center for Social Entrepreneurship. This funding contributed to Yinka’s French language education. As a member of the startup team launching JooMah, a social enterprise targeting employment and economic growth in sub-Saharan Africa, Yinka will utilize her skills with French-speaking clients across West and…

Enrichment Grant Report: Sam Rispaud ’15

Sam Rispaud ’15 was selected to receive an Enrichment Grant from the Patricelli Center for Social Entrepreneurship. This funding allowed Sam to attend the the Global Health and Innovation Conference at Yale University, which was organized by Unite for Sight. Read Sam’s story below, and visit the PCSE website to learn more about our grant programs. ********************************************** This past April,…

Victoria Mamas: a film screening with Abby Horton ’11 (4/30)

Join filmmaker Abby Horton ’11 for a screening of her new documentary Victoria Mamas, which follows three women and their families living on the shores of Lake Victoria in Tanzania, capturing the women’s quiet and momentous strength against their unforgiving environment. The film emerged from Abby’s work with Maji Safi Group, a social enterprise founded by fellow Wes alum…

SHARE Conference (5/13-14 in San Fran)

SHARE, a 2-day conference presented by peers and SOCAP in San Francisco on May 13-14, 2014, is designed to catalyze the sharing economy. “This cross sector convening will engage deep conversations on the changing landscape of the sharing economy, empower people with an understanding of a variety of models and provide opportunities to connect with new…

Spring Alumni Startup Showcase: Interhartford, Minds on Fire, Girls Who Code, Project Uplift, and JooMah (5/4)

ALUMNI STARTUP SHOWCASE Sunday, May 4 4:00p-6:00p Olson Commons Facebook Event RSVP Here Hear from a group of extraordinary Wes grads who founded or run their own ventures. This Startup Showcase will include stories about startup life, an incredible opportunity to mingle with inspiring young entrepreneurs, refreshing conversation, and hearty snacks. FEATURING: ART FELTMAN ‘…