Academy of Finance Opportunities
For more information about any of the opportunities listed here, please contact Mr. Lourdas, Academy of Finance Coordinator, via Jupiter message or at [email protected] or visit him in the College Office, Room 904.
CAREER GOALS ON JUPITER ED
All students should now see an additional tab for “Career Goals” in the list of classes on Jupiter Ed. From this tab, you can access information about all career exploration and internship opportunities available for our students.
EXPLORING AT BLOOMBERG
We are excited to announce that our Exploring program with Bloomberg is scheduled for March 26th from 4 pm to 6 pm. Please see the program flyer.
This program is ideal for students who are interested in careers in technology, data analytics, and media.
Bloomberg is a global leader in business and financial information, enhancing market transparency and efficiency. Founded by Michael Bloomberg, it revolutionized financial markets with its innovative Bloomberg Terminal. Beyond finance and technology, the company is known for its journalism, commitment to sustainability, and philanthropy through Bloomberg Philanthropies.
Space is extremely limited! Please encourage your students to register now to reserve their spot! Interested students may register using the registration form found at bit.ly/nyexploring.
Registration: nyexploring.org/b-registar/
TRIAL ADVOCACY PROGRAM MOCK TRIALS
Students invited to participate as mock jurors in the New York County District Attorney’s Office 2024 Trial Advocacy Program Mock Trials on Saturday, May 3, 2025, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
For over 45 years, the Office has conducted a Trial Advocacy Program designed to teach litigation skills to new prosecutors. The week-long program culminates in mock jury trials that takes place in real courtrooms at 100 Centre Street.
In the past, we have been fortunate to have the participation of a wide cross-section of students from our community. Your students will be able to watch first-hand how jury trials are conducted within our criminal justice system. It has always been an invaluable experience for them. If you are interested in giving academic credit for participation to your students, I would be delighted to assist you. Breakfast and lunch will be served to them.
If INTERESTED please message Mr. Lourdas via JupiterEd ASAP!!! (First come-first serve)!!
Deadline: Friday, April 19, 2025.
NEW CHALLENGE! KNOPRO GAMING FOR ALL CHALLENGE
Esports is one of the fastest-growing industries in the world, but not everyone fully participates—yet. This Challenge invites you to reimagine esports. From controllers that fit every player’s needs to tournaments that encourage all students to participate, you’ll design a concept that makes esports and gaming more available to all players. Take on the role of an innovator and pitch your big idea to change the game—literally! Impress the Lenovo judges and win big $$$! In this Challenge, you'll explore the question:
How can we break down barriers in esports and gaming to open them up to more players?
This challenge runs from March 10 - April 20, 2025.
Prizes: 1st Place: $5,000 🥇 | 2nd Place: $3,000 🥈 | 3rd Place: $2,000 🥉 | Please note: For team entries, prize amounts will be divided equally among team members
CHALLENGE WILL COMMENCE ON MONDAY 3/10/25
INFORMATION/REGISTRATION
IMPORTANT: Please inform Mr. Lourdas if you register!
CHINATOWN YMCA/FREE FINANCIAL AID WORKSHOP WITH CITIZENS BANK
I’m excited to connect with you as we continue providing meaningful programs and services to our community. To better serve families, we would greatly appreciate your feedback—please take a moment to fill out the survey
We are also thrilled to invite your students and families to our FREE financial aid workshop next Friday, March 21st! Your support in spreading the word would mean a lot and below is a message you can share with families in your school.
Dear students and families,
亲爱的学生和家长们，
Are you planning for college but feeling overwhelmed by financial aid? Join us for a FREE workshop to gain essential knowledge on funding your education!
您是否在为上大学的助学金感到困惑？欢迎参加我们的免费讲座，帮助您了解如何筹集大学学费！
📅 Date | 日期: Friday, March 21 | 3月21日 (星期五)
⏰ Time | 时间: 4:30 PM – 6:00 PM
📍 Location | 地点: 包厘273号/ 273 Bowery, NY, NY 10002
In this session, Citizens Bank will guide you through:
在本次讲座中，Citizens Bank 将为您讲解：
✅ Understanding financial aid (scholarships, grants, federal loans) | 助学金种类解析（奖学金、助学金、联邦贷款）
✅ FAFSA preparation and key deadlines | FAFSA 申请准备及重要截止日期
✅ How to finance the gap between tuition and aid | 如何弥补学费与助学金之间的差额
This is a great opportunity for both students and parents to get expert advice and ask questions!
这是学生和家长向专家咨询的重要机会！
🎯 Click here to register now! | 立即注册！
Don't miss out—college planning starts here!
不要错过这个宝贵机会，帮助您的大学规划更顺利！
CAREER READINESS WITH JA INSPIRE 2025
Do you want to learn about careers?
Do you want to explore different companies?
Do you want to enhance your College Readiness/
Do YOU WANT TO Improve YOUR interview skills?
Do you want to do all of the above but do not have the time?
JA Career Readiness is offering YOU a Virtual Alternative!
OVERVIEW
This virtual career exploration platform (hosted at https://janewyork.vfairs.com can serve as a valuable tool to explore various career clusters, gain insights into businesses and organizations in our region, enhance their college and career readiness activities, and (optionally) practice informational interviews through online Q&A with volunteers from different fields.
JA Inspire’s virtual doors are open from March through June, offering plenty of flexibility.
REGISTRATION
form.jotform.com/Diana_Lee/ja-inspire-registration.
IMPORTANT!!!
If you decide to register Please Inform Mr. Lourdas!!
DETAILS
Simulating the dynamics of an in-person career fair, JA Inspire features an interactive career expo that is open to students from March through June 2025. Highlights include:
• Over 60 regional exhibitors, broken out into 16 career clusters, sharing behind-the-scenes information about their industries and career pathways they offer
• Information & resources for students at every stage of the career exploration process – from students seeking broader exposure to different possibilities to students ready for “next steps” like targeted Q&A with volunteers in their fields of choice and finding resources like scholarships, volunteer opportunities, internships, competitions, etc.
• Career planning & exploration exercises (that can be completed independently or in-class)
• Optional “live date” on Wednesday, March 26th, for moderated online Q&A with volunteers from different industries (students not available during the live day can submit questions in advance)
• Virtual backpack for students to save resources
• Extended, on-demand student access - 24/7 access to content for 4 months (March through June 2025)
• Clever Single Sign-On available for seamless login!
• Bronze Winner in the Learning Delivery Platform category of the International E-Learning Awards
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BEHIND THE SCREEN: AI, CYBERSECURITY, AND SOCIAL MEDIA
Join the Challenge,
Social media is your space to connect, laugh, and express yourself. But with hackers, scams, and fake accounts lurking around, it’s easy to feel unsafe online.
This is your chance to step up as a social media hero! Imagine designing a groundbreaking product, starting a game-changing business, or launching a creative marketing campaign that uses AI and cybersecurity to make the digital world safe and fun for everyone.
Become a cybersecurity pro and come up with an idea to wow the judges and win big $$$!
Earns+400 Points
Winner:$10000
To register:
www.knopro.org/challenges/cybersecurity-challenge/overview/
Please inform Mr. Lourdas if you apply!
NEW YORK HISTORICAL SOCIETY SUMMER HISTORIAN INTERNSHIP
Deadline: March 30, 2025
Who: Students in grades 10-12 who live and reside in the New York Metro area.
What: Student Historians are high school-aged interns who use the resources of The New York Historical to conduct in-depth research and share their scholarship through the production of creative digital projects that serve as public educational resources. Interns meet with professional staff to learn about the museum, library, digital humanities, and history fields; and work collaboratively with fellow students to develop their historical thinking, communication, and digital media skills. The program involves substantial research and writing, allowing interns to deepen their understanding of American history and the digital humanities through academically rigorous, hands-on work. The historical theme of the internship is Our Composite Nation: Frederick Douglass’ America.
When: July 8, 2025 – August 14, 2025, meeting every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 10
am – 4 pm
Where: New York Historical Society
Compensation: $700 stipend
Info: www.nyhistory.org/education/student-historian-internship-program
Application: apply.interfolio.com/161458
Please see Mr. Evans in room 203 for more details.
TECH SCHOLARS - WEB DESIGN AT THE NY HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Deadline: March 21, 2025
Industry: IT/History
Who: 10th, 11th, 12th grade students.
What: Where are all the women in history textbooks? Explore important contributions by underrepresented women in history, then code and create a website to amplify a woman’s story as you learn HTML and CSS.
When: Monday-Friday, April 14-18, 2025, 10 am - 3 pm ET
Where: New York Historical Society
Application Requirements: Google Form
More Information: www.nyhistory.org/education/digital-humanities
Apply Here: docs.google.com/forms/d/1d8nRgZ93lVzeaNBvJ0l7G-8Zoc4WyP2huLv8JgEJgvU/viewform?edit_requested=true
See Mr. Evans in room 203 for details.
SPRING 2025 NY EXPLORING PROGRAMS
We are happy to announce our scheduled programs for the Spring 2025 semester.
For more information, see the program flyers.
Registration is now open!
Students may register for any of the programs listed below using the registration form at:
REGISTRATION: nyexploring.org/b-registar/
Registration Question:
Question:Are You a National Academy Foundation, CTE ISP, or Youth Career Connect Student?
Answer: NAF)
*****IMPORTANT: If you register PLEASE inform Mr. Lourdas to receive NAFTRACK Credit!*****
PROGRAMS
Here’s a quick list for your convenience of the programs we have scheduled for Spring 2025:
• Queens County District Attorney’s Office (Law & Government) Tuesdays at 4:30-6:00pm 3/25, 4/8, 4/22, 5/6, 5/20
• LaGuardia Airport (Aviation) Thursdays at 4:30-6:00 pm 3/20, 4/17, 5/15
• Lenox Health Greenwich Village (Healthcare) Thursdays at 4:30-6:00 pm 3/20, 4/17, 5/15
• Structure Tone and Gensler (Architecture/Engineering/Construction) Wednesdays at 4:30-6:30 pm 3/26, 4/9
• Bellevue Hospital (Healthcare) Thursdays at 4:30-6 pm 3/20, 3/27, 4/3
• Office of the Special Narcotics Prosecutor (Law/Government) Wednesdays at 4:30-6:00 pm 4/2, 4/9, 4/23, 4/30, 5/7
• Gilbane (Architecture/Engineer/Construction) Tuesday at 4:30-6:00 pm 4/29
• Sciame (Architecture/Engineering/Construction) Thursdays at 4:30-6:00 pm 5/1, 5/8
• Dewberry Engineers (Architecture/Engineering/Construction) Wednesdays at 4:30-6:00 pm 5/7, 5/14, 5/21
FUTURES AND OPTIONS SUMMER INTERNSHIP PROGRAM FOR HS JUNIORS AND SENIORS
SUMMER PAID INTERNSHIP
Futures and Options (FAO) provides paid, mentored internships and career readiness workshops to high school juniors and seniors. Students acquire meaningful hands-on work experience, gain entry to small businesses, nonprofits, government agencies, and multinational corporations, while making connections and creating networks that can last a lifetime.
OVERVIEW
Students: NYC high school juniors and seniors.
Time: 20 to 35 hours per week. Most internships are 100 to 150 hours in total.
Career Development: In-person, hybrid, and remote paid options with work readiness training and career exploration.
• Interns are required to attend weekly workshops at the FAO office to develop and fine tune career readiness skills
APPLICATION:
The application will open on January 6, 2025. Apply at: futuresandoptions.org/
ALL HSEF STUDENTS - SIGN UP FOR NAFTRACK CERTIFICATION
What is NAFTrack Certification:
NAFTrack Certification is an employability credential that serves as NAF’s seal of college and career readiness to help NAF students and alumni stand out in a pool of job applicants.
More information:
naf.org/innovation-and-products/naftrack/
How to sign up?
Go to the following website, (It's better if you use your personal professional email
Professional email is your name (Example: [email protected])
SIGNUP: students.naftrack.org/Account/Login?ReturnUrl=%2F
If you have an issues signing up please contact Mr. Lourdas