Volunteerism And Corporate Partners

College Summit Northern California is thankful for the corporate partnerships we have, which generate both cash contributions as well as in-kind support hosting events, facilitating informational sessions and volunteering at workshops.

Darden Restaurants (parent company of restaurant chains like The Olive Garden and Red Lobster) sponsored our Peer Leader Awards in May, and their employees showed full support at the awarding ceremonies. Ramona Herrera Reeves, General Manager of Olive Garden San Jose served on the selection committee, along with College Summit staff and Board members.

In June, Deloitte & Touche LLP held Impact Day for our region, which brought together 40 Deloitte volunteers and 50 students from three schools - Leadership Preparatory Academy, East Oakland School for the Arts (EOSA) and Castlemont Business & Information Technology High School (CBITS). Deloitte volunteers conducted workshops on budgeting, finances, resume building and staged a dress-for-success fashion show. The day ended with a question and answer portion with Deloitte’s Senior Partner Mark Edmonds and Director Tania Adams Webb.

Deloitte & Touche also hosted a group of new high school graduates from the Northern California region on August 14, 2010 for a Survive and Thrive event. Presentations focused on college academic, emotional, and financial preparation.

Our summer workshops benefitted from many individuals from the corporate sector who served as writing coaches. Employees from Deloitte, BlackRock, and PG&E joined our writing coach teams who spent four days at a college campus to coach our incoming Peer Leaders on their personal statements, a crucial component in the college application process.

Thank you to our corporate partners, and we look forward to the continued engagement!

Deloitte sponsored “Survive and Thrive” event for Class of 2010 graduates on August 14, 2010