Building leadership through financial confidence
Participants build financial responsibility through saving, investing, budgeting, and practical money decision-making.
Why bring this program to your organization?
Ongoing professional learning
and support
Ongoing professional learning and support
High expectations and rigorous instructions
Welcoming and affirming environment
Inclusive curriculum and assessment
Aligned with
development goals
Career awareness & exploration
Career awareness & exploration
Links money decisions to career pathways, leadership, and future opportunities.
Links money decisions to career pathways, leadership, and future opportunities.
Foundational skill-building
Foundational skill-building
Builds numeracy, planning, resource management, and strategic thinking.
Builds numeracy, planning, resource management, and strategic thinking.
Financial literacy development
Financial literacy development
Strengthens understanding of saving, investing, income, budgeting, and asset growth.
Strengthens understanding of saving, investing, income, budgeting, and asset growth.
Equity and inclusion
Equity and inclusion
Expands access to financial knowledge and helps close early learning gaps.
Expands access to financial knowledge and helps close early learning gaps.
Work-based learning alignment
Work-based learning alignment
Uses real scenarios and budgeting activities to support practical readiness.
Uses real scenarios and budgeting activities to support practical readiness.
College, career, and life readiness
College, career, and life readiness
Supports independent living, career planning, and long-term financial confidence.
Supports independent living, career planning, and long-term financial confidence.
What participants learns
Investment awareness
Recognize basic investment options
Recognize basic investment options
Saving confidence
Understand why saving matters
Understand why saving matters
Financial communication
Explain financial plan, and decisions clearly
Explain financial plan, and decisions clearly
Future financial plan
Create a practical plan for managing money, and making goal-oriented financial decisions.
Create a practical plan for managing money, and making goal-oriented financial decisions.
Budgeting skills
Track income and expenses, separate needs from wants, and build a simple working budget.
Track income and expenses, separate needs from wants, and build a simple working budget.
Financial goal setting
Set realistic goals to education, career, and personal aspirations.
Set realistic goals to education, career, and personal aspirations.
Responsible decision-making
Evaluate financial scenarios to make informed decision.
Evaluate financial scenarios to make informed decision.
Learning outcomes
Learning outcomes
Portrait of a Graduate
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Academically prepared
A graduate demonstrates strong knowledge, skills, and habits needed for success in college, career, and life. They can apply learning across subjects, solve problems, and continue growing as lifelong learners.
Learning outcomes
Learning outcomes
Portrait of a Graduate
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Academically prepared
A graduate demonstrates strong knowledge, skills, and habits needed for success in college, career, and life. They can apply learning across subjects, solve problems, and continue growing as lifelong learners.
Learning outcomes
Learning outcomes
Portrait of a Graduate
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Academically prepared
A graduate demonstrates strong knowledge, skills, and habits needed for success in college, career, and life. They can apply learning across subjects, solve problems, and continue growing as lifelong learners.
Learning outcomes
Learning outcomes
Portrait of a Graduate
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Academically prepared
A graduate demonstrates strong knowledge, skills, and habits needed for success in college, career, and life. They can apply learning across subjects, solve problems, and continue growing as lifelong learners.
Learning framework
Save
Learn why saving matters, set short-term savings goals, and build habits that support financial security.
Invest
Net
Gain
How a program delivery works
Instructional time
Instructional time
02
PSL orientations
02
Participant orientations
10
2.25-hour sessions or one 1.5-hour and one 45-minute sessions
*depends on the organization schedule.
Orientation
Introduces the program structure
Explains the learning journey
Sets participant expectations
Builds early clarity and confidence
Prepares participants for upcoming sessions
Requirements
Requirements
Partner institutions provide basic classroom support to ensure smooth program delivery
Partner institutions provide basic classroom support to ensure smooth program delivery
Classroom space
Classroom space
Devices & tech setup
Devices & tech setup
Delivery Mode
Delivery Mode
Two delivery options based on the needs and setup of the partner institution
Two delivery options based on the needs and setup of the partner institution
Virtual
Virtual
In person
In person
Career pathways facilitator
Leads program delivery and guides participant learning.
Partner support liaison
Supports classroom coordination, engagement, and communication.
Weekly CPF–PSL check-ins
Align on goals, review progress, and plan engagement strategies.
Career Connector
Returning partners may include alumni age 14+ as paid peer mentors.
Quality Support
CPFs are recruited, trained, and supported through ongoing professional development.
Ambassadors
Five peer leaders guide Career Cohorts and support participation.
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Program impact in numbers
Program impact in numbers
80%
80%
Career exploration completion
75%
75%
Leadership confidence growth
90%
90%
Future career awareness
SpeakHire transformed our internship program during the pandemic, matching our newly arrived immigrant students with dedicated mentors who reflect their backgrounds. Through this partnership, students have developed leadership and advocacy skills while gaining the confidence to dream beyond their circumstances.
Kevin Hesseltine
Principal, Flushing IHS
I would like to share that at the beginning, I felt very insecure and nervous, as I was not confident in my abilities. However, my mentor supported me with patience, kindness, and encouragement, which gradually helped me build confidence and courage. Over time, I began to feel more comfortable expressing myself, and I am truly grateful for the guidance and support I received.
Abigail
Cortona IHS
I chose SpeakHire because I was attracted by the opportunity to have connections with people in the field I am interested in. During the 9 sessions for Foundational Year, my Champion provided a great amount of information, always looked for our interests and questions, and gave us the best advice. I really enjoyed my matches because I was able to learn something new from each session, and the information we received is very useful to continue learning in the future. It was a great opportunity to learn more about my interests and it gave me more confidence in what I would like to do when I finish high school.
Erick Cuzco
IHS Union Square
I truly appreciated the teacher who was patient with me, especially since I do not speak English as well as I would like. However, I believe it is better to try than not to try at all. I have enjoyed sharing my purposes and goals, which I will achieve with God's guidance. I am very grateful to be part of this group with all of you.
Eimy
Crotona IHS
Our students are working directly with professionals and getting mentored by them. They are enjoying the program, receiving rating reviews, and are very deeply connected to the professionals. The program provides a great and unique opportunity for students, especially younger youth starting 9th and 10th grade, and our school plans to continue participating in the future.
Shweta Ratra
Principal, Crotona IHS
I felt that the match was perfect for me because my Champion helped me develop myself more professionally and advised me in my current college application process. Excellent job and really helpful for immigrant kids who need help in preparation for college, work, and other areas. Thank you for your hard work
Ashmel Martinez
ELLIS
This is a great opportunity and experience for me. It has helped me a lot with my university and my future, and has let me know myself better and where I want to go. The experiences and suggestions the Champion shared with us were helpful, and I learned a lot during the sessions. She is more like a friend when we communicate and share ideas together. I love the format, and SpeakHire—this program is really nice to have.
Ziyi Lin
Flushing IHS
SpeakHire transformed our internship program during the pandemic, matching our newly arrived immigrant students with dedicated mentors who reflect their backgrounds. Through this partnership, students have developed leadership and advocacy skills while gaining the confidence to dream beyond their circumstances.
Kevin Hesseltine
Principal, Flushing IHS
I would like to share that at the beginning, I felt very insecure and nervous, as I was not confident in my abilities. However, my mentor supported me with patience, kindness, and encouragement, which gradually helped me build confidence and courage. Over time, I began to feel more comfortable expressing myself, and I am truly grateful for the guidance and support I received.
Abigail
Cortona IHS
I chose SpeakHire because I was attracted by the opportunity to have connections with people in the field I am interested in. During the 9 sessions for Foundational Year, my Champion provided a great amount of information, always looked for our interests and questions, and gave us the best advice. I really enjoyed my matches because I was able to learn something new from each session, and the information we received is very useful to continue learning in the future. It was a great opportunity to learn more about my interests and it gave me more confidence in what I would like to do when I finish high school.
Erick Cuzco
IHS Union Square
I truly appreciated the teacher who was patient with me, especially since I do not speak English as well as I would like. However, I believe it is better to try than not to try at all. I have enjoyed sharing my purposes and goals, which I will achieve with God's guidance. I am very grateful to be part of this group with all of you.
Eimy
Crotona IHS
Our students are working directly with professionals and getting mentored by them. They are enjoying the program, receiving rating reviews, and are very deeply connected to the professionals. The program provides a great and unique opportunity for students, especially younger youth starting 9th and 10th grade, and our school plans to continue participating in the future.
Shweta Ratra
Principal, Crotona IHS
I felt that the match was perfect for me because my Champion helped me develop myself more professionally and advised me in my current college application process. Excellent job and really helpful for immigrant kids who need help in preparation for college, work, and other areas. Thank you for your hard work
Ashmel Martinez
ELLIS
This is a great opportunity and experience for me. It has helped me a lot with my university and my future, and has let me know myself better and where I want to go. The experiences and suggestions the Champion shared with us were helpful, and I learned a lot during the sessions. She is more like a friend when we communicate and share ideas together. I love the format, and SpeakHire—this program is really nice to have.
Ziyi Lin
Flushing IHS
What our alumni say about us
What our alumni say about us
“I learned about the Sustainable Development Goals and how even at our age we can work together to create change in the community. I started asking questions like how can nearby schools work together to reach the SDG of 0% poverty.“
“I learned about the Sustainable Development Goals and how even at our age we can work together to create change in the community. I started asking questions like how can nearby schools work together to reach the SDG of 0% poverty.“
ELMHLAY P.
ALUM 2025 IS 125 WOODSIDE
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