October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month
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October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM). This year is the nation’s 75th observance of NDEAM, which is administered by the Department’s Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP). The observance culminates the Department’s commemoration of the 30th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Out of the 16.6 million undergraduate college students in the United States, 3.3 percent have a disability.
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President’s Message – Values and Volunteers by Pam Judd
Why is Image Impact committed to mentoring college students with disabilities in career readiness? It begins with our values.
- We Champion Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
- We Empower College Students with Disabilities to Become Self-Advocates
- We Foster Professional Growth Opportunities
image impact presentS at the 11Th annual cuny accessibility conference
Image Impact was honored to present Insights from Mentoring College Students with Disabilities at the 11th Annual City University of New York (CUNY) Accessibility virtual Conference on May 28, 2020. To view this not to be missed session, visit: https://www.facebook.com/CATSWeb/videos/709800086450569
IN LIGHT OF THE CURRENT STATUS OF COVID-19 AND THE CLOSING OF ALL CUNY/SUNY SCHOOLS, AS OF MARCH 12, 2020 ALL IMAGE IMPACT WORKSHOPS AND IN-PERSON MENTORING WILL BE SUSPENDED AT THIS TIME. WE LOOK FORWARD TO RESUMING AT THE APPROPRIATE TIME.
Disability 4 Impact – Mentoring College Students with Disabilities
Back in December 2019, Pamela Judd presented to Image Impact mentors on professional language and inclusive behavior in everyday interactions with People With Disabilities (PWD). This “Disability 4 Impact” training was aimed at volunteers preparing for one-on-one mentorships as part of our "Mentoring 4 Impact" program with CUNY John Jay and Guttman colleges. While designed for mentors, this training has valuable takeaways for everyone.
Mentoring 4 Impact -The Mentee Perspective
The mission of Image Impact is to provide mentoring and professional job search preparation for college students with disabilities. In addition to one-on-one mentoring, Image Impact regularly holds workshops that give students further exposure to their field of interest. Tangemur Ahmed is one student who has benefited from Image Impact and our "Mentoring 4 Impact" program.
DRESSING 4 IMPACT WORKSHOP
The oft-repeated adage “the more things change, the more they remain the same” can be applied to many situations in life. It is especially prescient to today’s job market, in particular how to best present oneself at a job interview. Key facets of this were recently addressed at Image Impact’s Mentor4Impact workshop led by Sharon Kornstein of Image Design Consulting, held at John Jay College for Criminal Justice and Jacqueline Peros of JMP Branding, held at Guttman College.
GIVING TUESDAY
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Student with disabilities, many of them first generation and Veterans, are enrolling in college at rates higher than ever before. Over 11,000 students with disabilities are currently enrolled at CUNY campuses. Our career readiness program Mentoring4Impact helps college students with disabilities to define their career path and stay focused on a road to employment.
Image Impact is proud to be a non-profit partner of the LEADS program (Linking Employment, Academics, and Disability Services) at the City University of New York. Our goal is to raise at least $1,500 on #GivingTuesday to support the #Mentoring4Impact career readiness training program, including: • Seminars on such key topics to job search success as Developing Your Elevator Pitch and Dressing 4 Impact.4 • Spring 2020 classroom workshops on Federal Resumes, Interviewing Skills, and more! • Individualized mentoring for students to help them stay focused on what they need to do to succeed in their job search or summer internship search · Professional Strengths® Online Assessments and books to strengthen student resumes and prepare them for interviews |
AN INSPIRING JOURNEY
Marisol Rosero-Allen was born into poverty in Panama and after emigrating to Miami in 1983 she joined the US army, where she spent 29 years, as well as earning a bachelor’s and master’s degree.
CUNY ACCESSIBILITY CONFERENCE: WORKING WITH A DISABILITY IN THE WORKPLACE
Image Impact International’s Board member Charnette Lewis was invited to speak on a panel at the 10th Annual CUNY Accessibility Conference. The annual conference brings together more than 300 professionals, creating a pathway to sharing information and cutting edge ideas throughout CUNY. Attendees interact directly with assistive technology vendors, attend plenary keynote sessions, and review original work by CUNY disability studies scholars. This year’s theme was “Working with a Disability in the Workplace.”
EVERYDAY IMPACT: MAKING THE WORLD A BETTER PLACE ONE STUDENT AT A TIME
Alejandra Flores reports on how her teacher Efrain Gonzalez, a Spanish and History teacher, made an impact on her high school career in Chicago.