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YEAR
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TRAINEES
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VOLUNTEERS
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MILESTONES
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| 1997 |
22 |
45 |
- StreetWise Partners originates as an innovative partnership.
- Incorporated in New York state and granted not-for-profit status under Section 501(c)3 of the IRS Code.
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| 1998 |
60 |
80 |
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| 1999 |
65 |
115 |
- Robertson Stephens (and Ben Chrnelich) founds StreetWise Partners San Francisco, serving nearly 60 mentees in three years.
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| 2000 |
70 |
115 |
- First major grant from the United Way of New York City paves the way for infrastructure development.
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| 2001 |
75 |
115 |
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| 2002 |
80 |
120 |
- Full-time Executive Director hired.
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| 2003 |
100 |
280 |
- Core programming expanded to serve young adults and underemployed individuals.
- Cable News NY1 names Founder Matt Gorin "New Yorker of the Week."
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| 2004 |
111 |
300+ |
- Full-time Program Manager hired.
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| 2005 |
121 |
400+ |
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| 2006 |
153 |
450+ |
- Two corporate volunteers, who had been mentors in New York City, launch an adult mentoring program in Washington, D.C.
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| 2007 |
163 |
500+ |
- 1000th StreetWise Partners mentee graduates.
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| 2008 |
219 |
553 |
- Program Manager hired to run Washington, D.C. programs.
- In midst of financial crisis, a new Jersey City program is launched at Goldman Sachs’ offices.
- RBC Capital Markets hosts Alumni Workshops.
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| 2009 |
315 |
1397 |
- New program starts in Jersey City at Barclays Capital offices (formerly Lehman Brothers). Another NJ program running at Deutsche Bank.
- Another new program starts at New York Stock Exchange on Wall Street.
- StreetWise Partners rings the closing bell at the New York Stock Exchange.
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| 2010 |
301 |
1321 |
- StreetWise Partners rings the Closing Bell at NASDAQ.
- The D.E. Shaw Group begins to host Alumni Workshops.
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| 2011 |
|
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- Mentees renamed trainees and program extended to 1 year.
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