Advisory Board eNews March 2023: Strategic Planning Process Webinar, Advisory Board Champion Award, and more

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We’re excited to honor Women’s History Month in March! In opening ourselves up to hear all voices and perspectives, we can push forward into a world of more equity and inclusion. At NAF, we work to ensure that all students, regardless of their background, have the necessary opportunities to be successful in today’s and tomorrow’s workforce. Employer partners and advisory boards play a key role in preparing students, and a few powerful examples are highlighted this month.

Speaking of powerful examples, now is the perfect time to highlight advisory board members that exemplify service to their academies and their community: nominations for the NAF Next 2023 Advisory Board Champion Awards are now open!

Network Highlights

Lenovo “Girls Belong in Tech” February Event

Did you know that women make up less than 30% of the tech workforce?

Lenovo is trying to change that! On February 17, Lenovo hosted more than 150 girls and nonbinary high school students from NAF Academies across the state of North Carolina as part of their Girls Belong in Tech event. The day was filled with tours, inspiring speakers, and hands-on activities.

“Girls belong in tech because diverse voices create innovative products and we want to encourage students to consider careers in STEM.”

- Libby Long Richards, Community Engagement Manager, Lenovo

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How are you using Employer Resource Groups or Affinity Groups to increase student impact?

Miami AOF Advisory Board and Students Visit Black Rock in New York City

Miami’s AOF Advisory Board Member, John Curran, connected their students with Black Rock while they were visiting New York City in February. Students from Southwest Miami AOF were able to meet with professionals at Black Rock and had an amazing experience.

Detroit Advisory Board Generosity

Many thanks to Lena Barkley and the CVS Health team for donating to Cody High School three pallets of personal supplies to support students, including toothpaste, hair dryers, hygiene products, food, drinks, and more! A need for support was discussed at the January board meeting and CVS provided a generous donation in March.

Opportunities to Give

Walk-A-Thon and Health Expo

Interested in supporting a local NAF initiative related to STEM, health, and fitness? The Miami STEM advisory board is sponsoring a Walk-a-thon and Health Expo on March 11. Funds raised will go towards student scholarships, curriculum enhancements, professional development, and unique curriculum needs.

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Upcoming Events

Tues, March 14 | 4:00 PM ET

The Strategic Planning Process for Advisory Boards: A NAF Pro Series Webinar

Learn from advisory board members who utilize an intentional strategic planning process to plan impactful events for students. The panelists, Carlos Vazquez and Wendy Kallergis, are leaders in their community and are champions in the work to support career opportunities for students.

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Advisory Board Champion Award

The NAF Next 2023 Advisory Board Champion Award honors an advisory board member who has exercised extraordinary leadership in advancing the NAF design by engaging with the community and fully supporting academy development – including providing work-based learning experiences and internships, ensuring that all students are prepared for college, career, and future success. The deadline to submit nominations is Friday, March 10.

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Darrell Kain

Director, Advisory Board Activation

dkain@naf.org

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