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SDG #10 IN ACTION
GETTING HANDS-ON AT PEACEPLAYERS BROOKLYN’S
CAREER SUMMIT
For many of our youth, historic divestment and discrimination have made it harder
to navigate the way to professional success. That’s why, in 2021, PeacePlayers United
States launched a Career Readiness Program – to equip young people with practical
skills and resources to thrive in the workplace and pursue dignified, family-sustaining
careers. As part of Career Readiness, PeacePlayers launched its first Career Summit in
Brooklyn in the summer of 2023, hosted in partnership with Long Island University
- Brooklyn and the Roc Nation School of Music, Sports & Entertainment. During
the day-long event, professionals from Cutwater Agency, LK Wellness, DEI Dream
Financial, and the Client Agency provided expert insight on successfully navigating
career journeys. Youth also received professional headshots to build their online
presence and took part in workshops led by industry experts on topics like financial
literacy, resume building, entrepreneurship, and healthy methods of dealing with
career stress and burnout.
PeacePlayers Brooklyn Director Alesha Smith shares: “One of the things that I have
realized is that we can provide our kids with all the leadership skills and peace
education there is, but if we don’t put them in rooms of opportunity and help to build
their social capital, those skills that we have assisted them in building will not be put
to optimal use. Our PPBK Career Summit provides youth with the opportunity to gain
insights and cultivate relationships with a diverse range of professionals, ensuring
they are well-prepared for their own unique future.”
