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Since 1971, Annual Black Achievers in
Industry Awards Ceremony has celebrated black achievers in
industry, both for their corporate leadership and for their
service to the community and has helped foster professional
development and networking opportunities among honorees.
The annual event convenes the Harlem YMCA,
corporations, and local organizations to promote their
collective efforts to cultivate and provide quality
mentoring programs, scholarships, and other opportunities to
support the development of tomorrow's black leaders and
professionals. For more than four decades, these endeavors
have been instrumental in nurturing future leaders among the
youth and teens of New York City's historic and diverse
Harlem community.
"The Black Achievers in Industry program is
critical to the Harlem community and its youth in providing
mentoring programs, college scholarships, college tours,
corporate internships and year-round community outreach,"
says Tiffeny Forrest, Vice President of Operations, YMCA of
Greater New York. "Each year the bai gala recognizes
exceptional black leaders across the United States and
celebrates our corporate partners who support this
incredible program. This gala is our way of saying 'thank
you' to the leaders and organizations who make all of that
possible.
About AARP
AARP is a nonprofit, nonpartisan
organization, with a membership of nearly 38 million, that
helps people turn their goals and dreams into real
possibilities, strengthens communities and fights for the
issues that matter most to families such as healthcare,
employment and income security, retirement planning,
affordable utilities and protection from financial abuse. We
advocate for individuals in the marketplace by selecting
products and services of high quality and value to carry the
AARP name as well as help our members obtain discounts on a
wide range of products, travel, and services. A trusted
source for lifestyle tips, news and educational information,
AARP produces AARP The Magazine, the world's largest
circulation magazine; AARP Bulletin;
www.aarp.org ; AARP TV &
Radio; AARP Books; and AARP en Espaņol, a Spanish-language
website addressing the interests and needs of Hispanics.
AARP does not endorse candidates for public office or make
contributions to political campaigns or candidates. AARP
Foundation is an affiliated charity that provides security,
protection, and empowerment to older persons in need with
support from thousands of volunteers, donors, and sponsors.
AARP has staffed offices in all 50 states, the District of
Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Learn
more at www.aarp.org .
About the YMCA of Greater New York
The YMCA of Greater New York is, and always
will be, dedicated to building healthy, confident, connected
and secure children, adults, families and communities. With
a focus on youth development, healthy living and social
responsibility, the Y nurtures the potential of every youth
and teen, improves New York City's health and well-being and
provides opportunities to give back and support neighbors.
In scores of neighborhoods across the five boroughs and its
camp upstate, the Y makes accessible the support and
opportunities that empower more than 400,000 New Yorkers to
learn, grow and thrive. Visit ymcanyc.org. |