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Commonpoint is a social services organization dedicated to sustaining and enhancing the quality of individual, family and communal life through services to people of all ages, ability levels, stages of life and backgrounds. CommonPod Queens is a podcast featuring the many voices of Commonpoint and its stakeholders. Throughout the episodes, we will provide and discuss agency and community updates.

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Ladders For Leaders "Internships with Impact" - Alexandros Aidonis

The CommonPod Queens Podcast is back with our special series "Internships with Impact", working with the Commonpoint ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ladders for Leaders⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (L4L) youth employment program! Throughout the Internships with Impact Podcast, we will be discussing the experiences of the ambitious students who participated in our program and the amazing employers we have partnered with. Meet Alexandros Aidonis, a computer science student at Stony Brook University who interned with the Ladders for Leaders program at the Heroes Youth Mentorship Program. During his internship, Alexandros played a key role in developing their website and significantly increasing its online presence. Last summer, he worked as a Software Engineer Intern at Walmart Global Tech. Listen in to hear how Alexandros leveraged his experience with Ladders for Leaders to advance his career and set the stage for a promising future.
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Ladders For Leaders "Internships with Impact" - Joseph Castano

The CommonPod Queens Podcast is back with our special series "Internships with Impact", working with the Commonpoint ⁠⁠⁠⁠Ladders for Leaders⁠⁠⁠⁠ (L4L) youth employment program! Throughout the Internships with Impact Podcast, we will be discussing the experiences of the ambitious students who participated in our program and the amazing employers we have partnered with. This week, join us as we talk with Joseph Castano, a student at Archbishop Molloy High School. Hear how the Ladders for Leaders program helped him secure his internship at HarperCollins Publishers. Learn how he leveraged the support from his managers and the program's resources to shape his professional career.
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Ladders For Leaders "Internships with Impact" - Mushfiq Milan

The CommonPod Queens Podcast is back with our special series "Internships with Impact", working with the Commonpoint ⁠⁠⁠Ladders for Leaders⁠⁠⁠ (L4L) youth employment program! Throughout the Internships with Impact Podcast, we will be discussing the experiences of the ambitious students who participated in our program and the amazing employers we have partnered with. This week, we had the pleasure of speaking with Mushfiq Milan. Tune in to hear how the Ladders for Leaders program helped him secure internships at Bank of America and Goldman Sachs, shaping his college experience at Notre Dame and opening doors to numerous opportunities. Mushfiq's journey is a testament to the impact of early professional exposure and the value of programs like Ladders for Leaders. Don't miss his inspiring story and the valuable insights he offers!
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Ladders For Leaders "Internships with Impact" - Samama Moontaha

The CommonPod Queens Podcast is back with our special series "Internships with Impact", working with the Commonpoint Queens ⁠⁠Ladders for Leaders⁠⁠ (L4L) youth employment program! Throughout the Internships with Impact Podcast, we will be discussing the experiences of the ambitious students who participated in our program and the amazing employers we have partnered with. This week, we had a conversation with Samama Moontaha, who has been actively engaged with Ladders for Leaders since 2020! Over the last few years, she has gained valuable experience through internships at notable organizations such as the Paley Center for Media, JRT Realty, and most recently, CBRE. While interning at the Paley Center, she seized the opportunity to indulge in her passion for cameras and video editing, particularly during the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic. At JRT Realty, she successfully combined her creative and technical skills to contribute to the marketing efforts of the firm. In her latest role with CBRE, Samama focused more on leveraging her technical expertise and applying the skills acquired through her coursework to real-world situations. Tune in as Samama shares how her journey with Ladders for Leaders has played a pivotal role in shaping both her professional and personal growth.
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Ladders For Leaders "Internships with Impact" - Yusuf Zafar

The CommonPod Queens Podcast is back with our special series "Internships with Impact", working with the Commonpoint Queens ⁠Ladders for Leaders⁠ (L4L) youth employment program! Throughout the Internships with Impact Podcast, we will be discussing the experiences of the ambitious students who participated in our program and the amazing employers we have partnered with. This week, we spoke with Yusuf Zafar who had the opportunity to work at The Carlyle, a Rosewood Hotel last summer. His internship helped him broaden his horizons and gain experience in the world of hotel management and allowed him to explore a new interest in photography. Listen along as Yusuf talks about how Ladders for Leaders helped him secure his internship!
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Ladders For Leaders "Internships with Impact" - Brooke Harris

The CommonPod Queens Podcast has a Special Series, working with the Commonpoint Queens Ladders for Leaders (L4L) youth employment program! Throughout the Internships with Impact Podcast, we will be discussing the experiences of the ambitious students who participated in our program and the amazing employers we have partnered with. As a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, the Ladders for Leaders program was cancelled in 2020, leaving over 500 NYC students without a summer internship. Through a generous donation from one of our employer partners, Cord Meyer Development, we were able to place 12 students in subsidized internships. This week, we spoke with Brooke Harris, another one of our Ladders for Leaders veterans who was one of the Cord Meyer funded students. With this donation, Brooke had the opportunity to intern with Urban Green Council during the summer of 2020. Prior to this, she interned with the ABM Agency in 2019 through the program. Both internships helped her realize she wanted to enter the marketing field. Listen along as Brooke discusses how her experience with Ladders for Leaders helped her secure a marketing internship this summer with major cosmetics company, L'Oreal!
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Ladders For Leaders "Internships with Impact" - Tymira Holman

The CommonPod Queens Podcast has a Special Series, working with the Commonpoint Queens Ladders for Leaders (L4L) youth employment program! Throughout the Internships with Impact Podcast, we will be discussing the experiences of the ambitious students who participated in our program and the amazing employers we have partnered with. In 2019, Tymira Holman participated in her second internship with Ladders for Leaders at the law firm, Goldfarb & Fleece LLP. By the end of her summer with the firm, they offered Tymira a full time position as a law clerk. Tymira was the FIRST intern to be hired full time at the firm! Since then, she has been elevated to a paralegal position and is applying to grad school for Fall 2021. Her goal is to become a lawyer at the firm upon graduation. Listen along to hear more about Tymira's amazing success story with the Ladders for Leaders program.
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Ladders For Leaders "Internships with Impact" - Jeremy Espinoza

The CommonPod Queens Podcast has a Special Series, working with the Commonpoint Queens Ladders for Leaders (L4L) youth employment program! Throughout the Internships with Impact Podcast, we will be discussing the experiences of the ambitious students who participated in our program and the amazing employers we have partnered with. As a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, the Ladders for Leaders program was cancelled in 2020. This left many New York City youth without a summer internship experience. Through a generous donation from one of our employer partners, Cord Meyer Development, we were able to place 12 students in subsidized internships. This week, we spoke with Jeremy Espinoza, one of our Ladders for Leaders veterans who was one of the Cord Meyer funded students. With this donation, Jeremy had the opportunity to intern with the New York Legal Assistance Group (NYLAG) during the summer of 2020. Listen along as Jeremy talks about getting comfortable with the uncomfortable and how Ladders prepared him for his first internship with BlackRock, Inc. in 2019. The 2021 Ladders for Leaders application is now open - you can apply here until February 28. For more information, please email L4L@commonpointqueens.org.

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Commonpoint is a social services organization dedicated to sustaining and enhancing the quality of individual, family and communal life through services to people of all ages, ability levels, stages of life and backgrounds. CommonPod Queens is a podcast featuring the many voices of Commonpoint and its stakeholders. Throughout the episodes, we will provide and discuss agency and community updates.

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