Key Wins & Highlights

✨ Partnership Milestones

Welcomed our first official business partner of 2025, Dr. Vikki (Rest and Re-create, LLC), and successfully enrolled 14 additional business partners into the program, including:

• Karen (KDW Coaching LLC d/b/a Shine at Work)
• Meka (Walker Pyles Consulting, LLC)
• Noele (Bar by Ivy)
• Chandra (LeadSpark Center of Transformation)
• Andrea (LKNConnect.com)
• Giovanni (Laff House Party Rentals)
• Janet (The Hammock Way of Life LLC)
• Andre (The Legacy Builders Insurance Group)
• Irene (Trailblazers Wealth Partners)
• Enjolie (Wellness Amplified & Queen City Academic Club)
• Patricia (Green's Commercial Cleaning, Inc)
• Andrea The Chocolate Butterfly (BeUButterfly Success Planning)
• Michelle (McDowell Recruitment and Employment Agency LLC)

Secured formal partnership with Network Charlotte, expanding student access and business visibility across the region. Learn more at: https://networkcharlotte.org/

📚 Student Launch Success

Over 40 new students have officially joined the program! Welcome to our newest students: Jordin, Aum, Poxy, Khariya, McLeod, Tayla, Christian, Jerome, Kwaku, Trevor, Inayah, Isaiah, Jaylon, Alexander, Landon, Destiny, Shiza, Diana, Charlie, Lance, Tianxi, Annie, Jonathon, Sachi, Ashley, Rucha, Bhagyashree, Shriya, Jayant, Kristina, Jeet, Amir, Rohan, Devi, Sathvika, Yuyan, Koushik, Aparna, Abhya, Tee, and Emmanuel

🌟Live LinkedIn post calling for student applicants reached 100+ views in the first 48 hours

🌐 Website & AI Dashboards

• Phase 1 of our WordPress website launched
• ChatGPT-4 chatbot integrated for student & business engagement
• Collaborating with Monday.com for AI-powered internship dashboards (Phase 1 rollout: Q2)

📰 Media & Marketing

• Full media kit created and distributed
• Branded press assets and LinkedIn profile now live on our site

🌟 Event Successes

• Sponsored the Charlotte Business Expo ✔
• Vendor at "Momma I Don't Want to Go to College" Trade Skills Expo ✔
• 🌿 Ben L. Smith High School Spring Festival – Raffle, cookies by Crickett's Kitchen, and live program presentation! ✔

Raffle giveaways, cookie donations, and social media campaigns increased visibility!

💼 Tools & Resources

• Business Toolkit finalized: internship planner, compliance guides, templates
• Student Toolkit underway: interview prep, onboarding materials, and career FAQs

Actions & Milestones Overview

Category	Action/Initiative	Status
Partnerships	Secured first business partners of 2025; increased inbound interest	✅ Completed
Student Engagement	40+ students enrolled; LinkedIn job post live	✅ Completed
Digital Infrastructure	WordPress site live; chatbot integrated; dashboard phase underway	⏳ In Progress
Outreach	Media kit and press outreach completed	✅ Completed
Events	Sponsored expos; built event flyers & volunteer materials	✅ Completed
Business Toolkit	Internship planner, offer letters, compliance docs completed	✅ Completed
Student Toolkit	Onboarding documents, prep guides in development	🟡 In Progress
AI Tools	Internship builder logic and templates created	✅ Completed
Grants & Funding	Applications submitted for AWS, Amber Grant, and more	⏳ In Progress
Compliance	NDA, privacy docs, 501(c)(3) language created	✅ Completed
Press Presence	Brand kit and LinkedIn page launched	✅ Completed
Marketing	Built out SMS, SEO keywords, and Google Ads copy	✅ Completed
Volunteer Program	Event volunteers onboarded; FAQs and workflows developed	✅ Completed
Workflow Logic	Intake, scheduling, and journey maps designed and implemented	✅ Completed

Upcoming Events & Opportunities

• 📖 Student/Business Dashboard Preview – Coming Q3 with integrated onboarding and AI tools
• 📚 New Internship Cycles Begin June 2025

How You Can Stay Involved

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