Youth Leadership Board: Balancing Your Commitments
April 16, 2024
Our lovely Youth Leadership Board learned about how to balance their commitments in their meeting this month.
Our lovely Youth Leadership Board learned about how to balance their commitments in their meeting this month.
Professional Development Workshop.
March 27, 2024
UM Worldwide, AdTheorent, and Givsly helped co-host a lovely professional development event for Brave House members. The EmpowHERment event wrapped up our Women’s History Month festivities. From resume building, to interview skills, to insights into media and advertising, this was an empowering event filled with connection and learning!
UM Worldwide, AdTheorent, and Givsly helped co-host a lovely professional development event for Brave House members. The EmpowHERment event wrapped up our Women’s History Month festivities. From resume building, to interview skills, to insights into media and advertising, this was an empowering event filled with connection and learning!
Youth Leadership Board: Personal Growth
March 19, 2024
Our Youth Leadership Board cohort worked on making improvements to their personal growth journeys! They learned to push through the fear, to be Brave, when outside of their comfort zones.
Our Youth Leadership Board cohort worked on making improvements to their personal growth journeys! They learned to push through the fear, to be Brave, when outside of their comfort zones.
I Know Her.
March 14, 2024
We hosted our networking event at John Jay College and it was beautifully memorable. Our members joined us to have fun while networking. Guests got to learn networking strategies and put them to practice with fun games including speed dating, finding very specific things they had in common with strangers, and connecting with people in their professional areas of interest.
Thank you so much to everyone who joined us for creating a welcoming environment, being generous with your time and expertise, and encouraging others to confidently dream big.
We hosted our networking event at John Jay College and it was beautifully memorable. Our members joined us to have fun while networking. Guests got to learn networking strategies and put them to practice with fun games including speed dating, finding very specific things they had in common with strangers, and connecting with people in their professional areas of interest.
Thank you so much to everyone who joined us for creating a welcoming environment, being generous with your time and expertise, and encouraging others to confidently dream big.
Dream Big @ Brooklyn College.
February 27, 2024
We hosted our long-awaited networking event at John Jay College and it was beautifully memorable. Over 80 women and gender-expansive people joined us to have fun while networking. Guests got to learn networking strategies and put them to practice with fun games including speed dating, finding very specific things they had in common with strangers, and connecting with people in their professional areas of interest.
Thank you so much to everyone who joined us for creating a welcoming environment, being generous with your time and expertise, and encouraging others to confidently dream big.
We hosted our long-awaited networking event at John Jay College and it was beautifully memorable. Over 80 women and gender-expansive people joined us to have fun while networking. Guests got to learn networking strategies and put them to practice with fun games including speed dating, finding very specific things they had in common with strangers, and connecting with people in their professional areas of interest.
Thank you so much to everyone who joined us for creating a welcoming environment, being generous with your time and expertise, and encouraging others to confidently dream big.
Youth Leadership Board: Visualization
February 20, 2024
In this Youth Leadership Board meeting, our members practiced visualization, a meditation practice that they can now use to ground themselves.
In this Youth Leadership Board meeting, our members practiced visualization, a meditation practice that they can now use to ground themselves.
Youth Leadership Board: Self-Care
January 23, 2024
Our Youth Leadership Board cohort practiced how to better their self-care habits.
Our Youth Leadership Board cohort practiced how to better their self-care habits.
I Know Her
November 15, 2023
We hosted our first-ever networking event at John Jay College and it was beautifully memorable. Over 80 women and gender-expansive people joined us to have fun while networking. Guests got to learn networking strategies and put them to practice with fun games including speed dating, finding very specific things they had in common with strangers, and connecting with people in their professional areas of interest.
Thank you so much to everyone who joined us for creating a welcoming environment, being generous with your time and expertise, and encouraging others to confidently dream big.
We hosted our first-ever networking event at John Jay College and it was beautifully memorable. Over 80 women and gender-expansive people joined us to have fun while networking. Guests got to learn networking strategies and put them to practice with fun games including speed dating, finding very specific things they had in common with strangers, and connecting with people in their professional areas of interest.
Thank you so much to everyone who joined us for creating a welcoming environment, being generous with your time and expertise, and encouraging others to confidently dream big.
Coding Class
November 9, 2023
We hosted a Coding Class at the Immigrant Student Success Office at Brooklyn College.
We hosted a Coding Class at the Immigrant Student Success Office at Brooklyn College.
Youth Leadership Board: Stress Management
October 17, 2023
Members took this meeting to learn more about stress management. They also were gifted some Brave House merch and made flower arrangement.
Members took this meeting to learn more about stress management. They also were gifted some Brave House merch and made flower arrangement.
Youth Leadership Board: Vision Boarding Workshop
September 19, 2023
Look at these amazing photos! Our Youth Leadership Board practiced making vision boards for the their upcoming years - setting intentions and goals.
Look at these amazing photos! Our Youth Leadership Board practiced making vision boards for the their upcoming years - setting intentions and goals.
Youth Leadership Board: How to Have Hard Conversations
August 15, 2023
Our Youth Leadership Board practiced a really difficult skill today - how to have hard conversations. They learned strategies for active listening, empathy, and constructive dialogue to navigate challenging discussions effectively. Thank you Will for coming out to help our cohort!
Our Youth Leadership Board practiced a really difficult skill today - how to have hard conversations. They learned strategies for active listening, empathy, and constructive dialogue to navigate challenging discussions effectively. Thank you Will for coming out to help our cohort!
Spanish Resume Workshop
July 27, 2023
We hosted a resume workshop in Spanish for our Spanish-speaking members to build and revamp their resumes.
We hosted a resume workshop in Spanish for our Spanish-speaking members to build and revamp their resumes.
Youth Leadership Board: Job Interview Preparation
July 21, 2023
In this Youth Leadership Board meeting, members were able to join in-personto learn more about how to better prepare for job interviews.
In this Youth Leadership Board meeting, members were able to join in-personto learn more about how to better prepare for job interviews.
Resume Workshop
June 22, 2023
We hosted a virtual event for our members to revamp or create their resumes.
We hosted a virtual event for our members to revamp or create their resumes.
Youth Leadership Board: Storytelling & Public Speaking
June 20, 2023
Our cohort practiced public speaking skills necessary to advance with their career goals.
Our cohort practiced public speaking skills necessary to advance with their career goals.
Youth Leadership Board: Visualization & Confidence Building
May 23, 2023
Our Youth Leadership Cohort group practiced confidence building in their most recent meeting!
Our Youth Leadership Cohort group practiced confidence building in their most recent meeting!
Dream Big: Career Coaching
April 25, 2023
As part of our Dream Big series, we partnered with the Immigrant Student Success Center at John Jay college to support our members' and students' career planning! We paired students with volunteers who helped them polish their resumes, create a LinkedIn profile, and more.
As part of our Dream Big series, we partnered with the Immigrant Student Success Center at John Jay college to support our members' and students' career planning! We paired students with volunteers who helped them polish their resumes, create a LinkedIn profile, and more.
Know Your Rights: LGBTQ+ Immigrant Rights
April 20, 2023
We partnered with UnLocal to host and facilitate a Know Your Rights session at CUNY City College. It's important for our members and CUNY students to learn about the rights they hold, and we are glad to have the partnership with UnLocal to provide this crucial information.
We partnered with UnLocal to host and facilitate a Know Your Rights session at CUNY City College. It's important for our members and CUNY students to learn about the rights they hold, and we are glad to have the partnership with UnLocal to provide this crucial information.
Youth Leadership Board: Workplace Skills Pt. 2
February 21, 2023
In this Youth Leadership Board meeting, members honed necessary skills needed to have a successful job interview and also learned how to be good advocates for themselves.
In this Youth Leadership Board meeting, members honed necessary skills needed to have a successful job interview and also learned how to be good advocates for themselves.
Youth Leadership Board: Self-Care Strategies
January 17, 2023
Our Youth Leadership Board cohort practiced how to better their self-care habits.
Our Youth Leadership Board cohort practiced how to better their self-care habits.
Youth Leadership Board: Interview Preparation Workshop
December 13, 2022
In this Youth Leadership Board meeting, members were able to join in-person and over Zoom to learn more about how to better prepare for interviews.
In this Youth Leadership Board meeting, members were able to join in-person and over Zoom to learn more about how to better prepare for interviews.
Youth Leadership Board: Time Management & Feedback Session
October 24, 2022
We hosted our Youth Leadership Board in our Dumbo office, doing a workshop on time management. During the meeting, we also took the time to get feedback from them on what The Brave House could improve upon to better aid our members.
We hosted our Youth Leadership Board in our Dumbo office, doing a workshop on time management. During the meeting, we also took the time to get feedback from them on what The Brave House could improve upon to better aid our members.
Dream Big: School, Career, & ID Help.
October 14, 2022
We welcomed members in person and on zoom to receive school, ID, and career support. We shared snacks, connected members to tutors, helped them build and edit their resumes, and guided them through the process of getting their state IDs, Drivers Licenses, and IDNYCs.
We welcomed members in person and on zoom to receive school, ID, and career support. We shared snacks, connected members to tutors, helped them build and edit their resumes, and guided them through the process of getting their state IDs, Drivers Licenses, and IDNYCs.
Youth Leadership Board: Cohort Launch / Goal-Setting Workshop.
September 27, 2022
This event started our new Youth Leadership Board cohort. In this workshop, the cohort engaged in icebreaker activities to get to know each other, discussed the importance of leadership qualities, and brainstormed goal-setting exercises.
This event started our new Youth Leadership Board cohort. In this workshop, the cohort engaged in icebreaker activities to get to know each other, discussed the importance of leadership qualities, and brainstormed goal-setting exercises.
Headshots and Career Counseling.
July 19, 2022
Members dropped by our office to get their professional headshots taken and to receive career counseling. We had a blast catching up with members, taking photos, working on resumes and job applications.
Members dropped by our office to get their professional headshots taken and to receive career counseling. We had a blast catching up with members, taking photos, working on resumes and job applications.
Dream Big: School & Career Night
March 17, 2022
We connected our members with tutors and volunteers to receive support in specific subjects, write resumes, create LinkedIn profiles, and answer questions about college applications.
We connected our members with tutors and volunteers to receive support in specific subjects, write resumes, create LinkedIn profiles, and answer questions about college applications.
Studying for Exams!
February 12, 2020
This group is studying and reviewing for a Living Environment exam and discussing species of turtles living in the Galapagos islands. Studying is much easier with snacks and friends!
This group is studying and reviewing for a Living Environment exam and discussing species of turtles living in the Galapagos islands. Studying is much easier with snacks and friends!
Careers in Design.
February 6, 2020
A beautiful night learning about the careers of talented female designers / artists / creatives while eating the best tacos in Brooklyn. Thank you for sharing your stories and energy with us.
A beautiful night learning about the careers of talented female designers / artists / creatives while eating the best tacos in Brooklyn. Thank you for sharing your stories and energy with us.
Resume Writing with The Muse.
December 3, 2019
We are so grateful to The Muse, an online career platform, for leading Career Coaching sessions with our community! These events are crucial in helping our members dream big and plan for their futures. Together we learn how to draft resumes, create LinkedIn profiles, apply for jobs, and chase our dreams. Thank you to Christina Giordano and all the incredible women who have come to help.
We are so grateful to The Muse, an online career platform, for leading Career Coaching sessions with our community! These events are crucial in helping our members dream big and plan for their futures. Together we learn how to draft resumes, create LinkedIn profiles, apply for jobs, and chase our dreams. Thank you to Christina Giordano and all the incredible women who have come to help.
Professional Headshots.
December 2, 2019
Professional headshots are more fun with friends! Thank you Pooja for capturing our joy and our expression in our photos, while also giving our members amazing headshots to use as they grow and develop their careers.
Professional headshots are more fun with friends! Thank you Pooja for capturing our joy and our expression in our photos, while also giving our members amazing headshots to use as they grow and develop their careers.
Tech Training with Per Scholas.
November 21, 2019
We spent the evening at Per Scholas learning about their Tech Training programs and how our members can receive coaching and certification in emerging areas like cyber security & software engineering. We were also able to chat with a former student who graduated from the program and now has an inspiring career in tech. Thank you to the Per Scholas team for an informative and engaging night. And thank you to Priya and DG Galabay for helping make this happen!
We spent the evening at Per Scholas learning about their Tech Training programs and how our members can receive coaching and certification in emerging areas like cyber security & software engineering. We were also able to chat with a former student who graduated from the program and now has an inspiring career in tech. Thank you to the Per Scholas team for an informative and engaging night. And thank you to Priya and DG Galabay for helping make this happen!
Homework Help.
November 12, 2019
Homework is much more fun with friend! This is a glimpse into a brainstorming session for a midterm paper with one of our Youth Advocates, Elizabeth, and one of our incredible community members. We spent the night talking through ideas, outlining some arguments, and laughing a lot.
Homework is much more fun with friend! This is a glimpse into a brainstorming session for a midterm paper with one of our Youth Advocates, Elizabeth, and one of our incredible community members. We spent the night talking through ideas, outlining some arguments, and laughing a lot.