This semester Sessions of H.O.P.E.,Inc has returned, hosting their first informational session of the semester on February 27th. Sessions of H.O.P.E. is a nonprofit Christian based organization that inspires and helps people to reach success in their lives by achieving their goals and developing better relationships with themselves and friends or family using the word of God. All are welcome to Sessions of H.O.P.E. The first session took place in the New Academic Building in room 1119 during common hour.
Students were served refreshments and watched a presentation given about the group by various E-Board members. The acronym H.O.P.E. was explained to mean, Helping Other People Everyday which is a mission of the group. Sessions of H.O.P.E. president, Kayla Mcleod further explained what the organization was about and the group’s founder Jakyra Mcleod went into detail about how the group started at Suny Old Westbury and their plans to cater to student needs.
Other E-Board members then came up and spoke about career development, internships, and volunteering opportunities that can be accessed by joining the group. The presentation showed clips from career and mentoring events the following year such as Sessions of H.O.P.E. first Annual Career Expo and Sessions of H.O.P.E. first Annual Guest Speaker Month. Both events were geared towards giving career guidance and mentoring opportunities. During the presentation, there was a raffle where students could enter to win giveaways and prizes. Sessions of H.O.P.E. meets this semester every Wednesday at common hour in NAB rm 1119 and you can also interact with and learn about the group through social media by following Instagram @sessions_of_hope_ or Facebook @Sessionsofhope.
For more info about how you can become involved in the group as well as career and community outreach events please contact Sessions of H.O.P.E. founder Jakyra Mcleod via email: jmcleod3@oldwestbury.edu
