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The 2nd Annual graduation ceremony sponsored by Workforce Development San Francisco, UNITE HERE! and The Hotel Council, was given at the Fairmont Hotel Penthouse Suite to acknowledge all the youth that participated in the summer internship program. Each student had representatives from the hotel or restaurant they worked at say a few words about their shared experiences then presented them with a Certificate of Accomplishment.
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| P&P student interned in the IT Department at the InterContinental Hotel is being acknowledged by Peter Koehler, General Manager of InterContinental. Peter touched on how this student saved them $20k while creating their new phone system by purchasing recycled products. We are expecting a "big" bonus for him! |
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| Inaugural P&P student also interned at the InterContinental as a Chef Intern. He is now a sophomore in college and plans to continue working there on weekends and holidays! |
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| 2- Inaugural P&P students interned at the Fairmont Hotel as Chef Interns. With them are Chef Andrew, that oversees the young men and Michelle Gaul, California Regional Director of Human Resources. The P&P student standing next to Chef Andrew is working on his 3rd year as an Intern Chef with the Fairmont and the other one was at the InterContinental. One of our other inaugural P&P students whose also been with the hotel for several years couldn't be there because he just started college at Sonoma State. |
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| P&P student interned at Genesys Works in the IT Department. Based on his life skills training with the P&P program, he secured his own internship with Genesys! The Networking classes paid off! |
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| Kevin Carroll, Executive Director, Hotel Council of San Francisco, with a graduate from another program and his Mom. In the background pointing is Thomas Myers, Deputy Director of Workforce Development, Office of Economic and Workforce Development. |
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| Chef Berlin in the middle flanked by P&P graduates along with two young ladies from another program that also interned this summer. Chef Berlin has provided our young men with tools and skills that will last them a lifetime. They absolutely adore him. |
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| Man Kim, President of Lori's Diner, Sears Fine Food, Golden Gate Grill presented P&P with a check to support the program. His involvement in the program is more than the check he presents us yearly. Man Kim also takes out time to visit us at the Y. He gives motivational presentations to the students, invites them to dinner at his location sites and hires them as summer interns. He is a very humble and gracious man! |
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That's me with Chuck Collins, President & CEO of YMCA and Takija Gardner, Executive Director, Bayview YMCA. Chuck gave an eloquent speech remembering a time when Blacks could not be in the Fairmont and how proud he is seeing our young men being exposed to this opportunity. It was a speech I'm glad the young men were able to hear. Directly behind me reaching for a business card to give to a P&P student is Otis Watson, Assistant Vice President-Western Market, Comerica Bank.
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Gina Fromer, former District VP in YMCA SF and current California State Director for the Trust of Public Land and Anastacia (Tacing) Parker, Associate Executive Director, Bayview YMCA. Two incredible ladies that I have the utmost respect for. Gina is the reason P&P is at the Y!
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| Mary Bitterman, President, Bernard Osher Foundation, Chuck Collins and yours truly. Mary and I go way back during her days as the President of KQED. She's always been one of my biggest cheerleaders! |
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Lyslynn Lacoste, Esq. BMAGICDirector, San Francisco Office of the Public Defender and Gina Fromer.
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| I'm standing with the Grandmother and mother of one of our P&P students! |
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| Supervisor Malia Cohen, surrounded by her mother (seated), her sister Kathy and Takija |
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| P&P student that interned at the InterContinental is laughing it up with Casy Neuburger, Human Resource Director, InterContinental. Casey is the mastermind that started the internship program for P&P!. |
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| I was happy to take this photo with Rashaida Nirobe, Workforce Development Consultant, Lillith Group. Rashaida has been with me when P&P was just an idea on paper. Her support, encouragement and sound advice will always be remembered. P&P student in the background photobombing the picture. They love doing that! |
Workforce Development Consultant and owner of the Lillith Group
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| My inaugural students, I've seen a lot of growth from them in the last couple of years. It's been amazing! |
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| Chef Berlin and I were happy to catch up with Judy Lepe, P&P Volunteer. Judy is such an asset to our program! |
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P&P student taking out time to speak with Man Kim. Man Kim enjoys telling jokes and the students love when he passes out his signature $2 bills.
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| Antoinette Sobavalroo, P&P Fundraiser Volunteer, Jackie Wright, Executive Director IT Bookman, Tonie Brock, Photographer (took many of these photos) and Judy Lepe posing for the camera! Tonie Brock was very instrumental with P&P being at the Bayview YMCA! |
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| Julia Barboza, Shelter Care Counselor with San Mateo County and Tacing Parker. |
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| Grandma was so proud of P&P grandson! |
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| "It takes a Village," this is mine! Standing in front of me is Lionel Armstrong, my supportive husband! |
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| We thank you all for coming and supporting Primed & Prepped! |
Primed & Prepped Program Sessions
September 15, 2015- December 17, 2015 J
January 5, 2016-May 12, 2016
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
4:00-6:30 pm
FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT PRIMED & PREPPED CONTACT KELLY ARMSTRONG AT THE BAYVIEW YMCA (415) 822-7728 OR EMAIL KARMSTRONG@YMCASF.ORG.
