Author: Chong Myung Park

Meet Paola Diplan

Coming full circle, from being a student in Sociedad to becoming a part of the Sociedad staff, meet Paola Diplan, a STEAM coordinator at Sociedad Latina By Amisha Kumar Paola was born and raised in the Dominican Republic and moved to the United States in 2016. Growing up, she prioritized academics and her education. Although […]

Meet Veronica Reeder

She is balancing college classes while being a STEAM coordinator at Sociedad Latina; meet Veronica Reeder By Amisha Kumar Veronica has worked in education for over eight years at multiple non-profit organizations like the YMCA and Outward Bound before joining Sociedad Latina. Her own experience as a student led to her working in the field […]

Global Careers Month

November 7 – December 14, 2022 Global Careers Month is an initiative of the Inter-Agency Group on Career Guidance which includes the International Labour Organisation, UNESCO, the World Bank, OECD, the European Commission, the European Training Foundation, and CEDEFOP. Opening Remarks by Dr. V. Scott Solberg More resources and Podcasts on research, policy, and practice […]

Building Equity into the Talent Pipeline: Innovative Strategies to Support Career and Workforce Readiness for Individuals with Disabilities

Policy Forum Join us for a special discussion with Honorable Taryn Mackenzie Williams, Assistant Secretary of Labor for Disability Employment Policy. Hon. Williams will share federal program efforts to support workforce transitions among individuals with disabilities. Dr. Laura Owens, president of TransCen and Lori Cooney, Program Director for Inclusive Education and Curriculum Design at UMass […]

How Families and Community Members Can Support the MyCAP

How Families and Community Members Can Support the MyCAP By Lauren Shoss & Amisha Kumar  Senior year, college applications, and guidance counselors automatically come to our minds when we hear career planning. Although these are vital parts of one’s path to their academic future, it is important to understand that students can prepare for career […]