“One of the most significant lessons I learned from the Academy is that I have a passion for finance, so much so that I decided to major in finance for college.”
Sonia H., Former Lazard Academy Student
Career Academy
Impact
Since 2021, our Career Academies have enriched the lives of New York City public school students by showing them firsthand what it means to work at some of our city’s top businesses. Graduates of the program leave with a deeper understanding of themselves as future professionals, more financially literate and with new skills valuable to success in any workplace.
Professional Engagements
“I have been raving to everyone in my school building about how great this program is. I really think the professional engagements added an integral layer to an already amazing curriculum. I, along with the students, enjoyed everyone’s stories of how they came to be where they were and what their career entails. It was fascinating.”
Centerview Academy Instructor
Effective Content
“I really enjoyed this program. I think it was organized very well. Everything tied together and the content was interesting for me and the students. I enjoyed the activities and the flexibility in turning the content into my own.”
Lazard Academy Instructor
Scale Expanding Opportunities