Makayla 2022 Fellow
Meet Makayla Makayla Wilson, a senior at NJIT studying Mechanical Engineering, was introduced to the ANY Fellows Program by her Educational Opportunity Program (EOP) Advisor at the end of her freshman year. “The information that jumped out to me was having a 1-on-1 mentoring relationship with someone related to your field. I was finishing my […]
Kri is a FirstGenU Ambassador
Meet Kri! Kri is a sophomore at the University of Texas at Dallas, majoring in Information Technology Systems with a focus on cybersecurity. After graduation, he aims to excel in cybersecurity and work on exciting classified projects. Kri loves soccer, so watching a game during his free time helps him feel relaxed and energized. He […]
Meet Charlie
Charlie Samboy On Being a Mentor Coach I’ve been involved with America Needs You (ANY) since its infancy, when it was still called New York Needs You in 2013. I volunteered at the urging of a friend, a Mentor Coach, who found the program extremely valuable. When I learned about ANY’s mission and who it […]
Meet Dan
Dan Fuller ANY Volunteer He retired after 38 years in a leadership engineering role in Phoenix, Arizona. Seeking to remain active and contribute to society, Dan chose to volunteer. Discovering America Needs You online, he was drawn to our mission and the flexible volunteer opportunities. Given his experience mentoring other professionals throughout his career, he […]
Alumni Spotlight: Reema Doleh
2017 Fellow Alum Reema, currently in her second year at Harvard Law School, brings a wealth of expertise and enthusiasm to the law field. Hailing from Brooklyn, NY, she proudly graduated from Baruch College in 2020 with a B.B.A. in Finance. With a vision to create a profound sense of belonging within her community, Reema […]
Tate DeVito Across the Finish Line
Mentor Coach Spotlight: Tate DeVito is a former Mentor Coach who recently ran on the ANY NYC Marathon team and raised over $10,000 to support our first-generation college student programs. He ran the race in honor of his father who recently passed away. His father was a teacher and a strong advocate for mentorship specifically […]
ANY and BCG Partner on New White Paper
ANY and BCG Present: What GenZ Thinks About AI in Higher Ed We partnered with BCG to create a report surveying 300 GenZ college students about the ways in which higher education needs to incorporate AI into their programs. Read the feature HERE!
Fellows’ Feelings
Fellows express gratitude for their Mentor Coaches “Your support prepared me incredibly well for interviews, helping me secure an internship. I’m truly grateful for your mentorship, which not only led to this opportunity but also equipped me with skills for the future. Your help means a lot. “– Ivan Chen “Recruiting for investment […]
National Mentor Month spotlight: Mohammed
Mentor Coach Spotlight: Mohammed is currently serving as a mentor to the amazing Fellow Adriana. His time with ANY began when, as an undergrad, he became a Fellow in 2016. He is now a Mentor Coach for the 2023 cohort. Mohammed currently works at Accenture, focusing on strategy work for their large-scale technology clients. […]
National Mentor Month spotlight: Celine
Mentor Coach Spotlight: Celine is a proud Trinidadian, America Needs You (ANY) Fellow Alum, and a current 2023 ANY Mentor Coach. She started ANY as a Fellow in 2017 and graduated from the ANY program in 2019 as a Junior at York College. Celine graduated with her Bachelor of Accounting in December 2020 and graduated […]