The Baton Rouge Youth Coalition (BRYC)

Congrats to our Chief of Persistence Catherine Molleno for being one of COLOR's 2024 POWERLIST 40 Under 40! We are so proud of you. The national spotlight recognizes the emerging talent and drive of professionals of color and diverse backgrounds across America.

We want to give a big shoutout to our incredible 8th-grade Fellows and Research Mentors for pulling off a successful Community Stakeholder Day! Our youngest Fellows in the Youth Participatory Action Research (YPAR) program are tackling social justice issues in Baton Rouge and making a real impact. Thank you to the professors, judges, and esteemed community members who made this day a special informative one for our Fellows. - Jake Polansky, MPA: Baton Rouge Area Chamber - Dr. Bobbi Wisekal Crouch, PharmD, AAHIVM: Baton Rouge Pride - Judge Gail Grover - Dr. Christy Garrison Harrison: Southern University and A&M College- Baton Rouge - Dr. Anmol Soni: LSU

Our BRYC Community just got stronger! We’re proud to introduce the incredible individuals who joined us this summer. Each brings unique talents and passion to help us grow and better serve our Fellows. Alexis Washington, Persistence Manager Angela Manangan, Community Engagement Manager Esmine Riggins, Learning Manager Fredlicia Phillips, Learning Manager Kendrick Henson, Learning Manager Mychell Lewis, College Counselor Rhonda Irwin-Ikechukwu, College Counselor Sharae Vicknair, Director of College Counseling Tavidee Hoskins, College Counselor

We did it again! For the fifth year in a row, BRYC has been recognized as one of the best places to work in the Capital Region by the Baton Rouge Business Report. We’re thrilled to announce that we placed third in the small business category and 10th overall in Baton Rouge. This achievement is a testament to the dedication and hard work of our growing, incredible team.

Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University launched Wolfpack: Health Fellows Academy on July 22, a three-year pilot project to engage 120 students with intensive, immersive educational experiences leading to heightened awareness of healthcare careers, personal wellness and community health thanks to the BCBSLA Foundation funding of $110,000. Goals include increasing the number of capable and highly motivated high school students interested in entering and completing healthcare-related studies; expanding career and educational choices of under-resourced, diverse high school students; and supporting the personal health of each Fellow and the members of their communities. Participants interacted with healthcare professionals and participated in simulation exercises. At the end of each summer week-long intensive experience, each cohort assisted in administering free health screenings to family members and others at a community health fair sponsored by HFA healthcare partners. Read more at https://lnkd.in/gTKRibFA

Foundation laid! Engineering Fellows, a new BRYC X ExxonMobil partnership, kicked off last week with 10 aspiring BRYC engineers meeting their Exxon mentors. From September through May, Fellows and mentors will meet monthly to discuss what it takes to succeed in the workplace, and mentors will also provide guidance with internship- and job-hunting. Thank you, ExxonMobil team for making this game-changing opportunity possible!

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Are you looking for an exciting opportunity to serve high school students and connect with local professionals? BRYC is the place for you! Join us Tuesday, July 16 for trivia and to learn more about volunteering with BRYC. RSVP at thebryc.org/trivia?today!

"We rely heavily on our mentors here — all of our Fellows get a mentor. The coolest thing is when our alumni come back and they want to mentor because they know that they got a ton out of this program. So they're coming back to give back. That is one of the most meaningful things to me." – Chief of Programs Allie Diefendorf Read more of Ms. Allie's wise words in a recent Louisiana Inspired feature: https://lnkd.in/ewUrAanu