We recently wrapped our 2023 Unite conference in Orlando, where we built partnerships and strategies for the rest of the year, and the next. Because so many of our team members were together, it was also a great chance to flex our community support muscles.
Our Corporate Citizenship Team organized a Giving Booth during the welcome reception at Unite, to bring purpose and passion together. Cloud Software Group volunteers curated a career readiness kit to empower early career talent from diverse communities and backgrounds. Each volunteer, managers and leaders from our various functional teams, wrote a note of career or life advice on career-journey-cards, created roll-for-inspiration oversized dice, and a journal to track their progress. Volunteers then personally packed them into a canvas bag and wrote a personalized note to the recipient.
These career kits are inspired by After School All Stars (ASAS), a nonprofit based in Orlando that provides free, comprehensive after-school programs that keep children safe and help them succeed in school and in life. The kits will equip youth with insights into various career choices, helping them make informed decisions. Guillermo Escober, the ASAS National Director of Programs, kindly joined us to share about the recipients and the impact these kits can make.
We are grateful to After School All Stars, the early career talent we were able to serve, and Goodera, for supporting our volunteer program and curating the experience.
