Timeline

YEAR
TRAINEES
VOLUNTEERS
    MILESTONES
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.
1998 60 80
1999 65 115
  • Robertson Stephens (and Ben Chrnelich) founds StreetWise Partners San Francisco, serving nearly 60 mentees in three years.
2000 70 115
  • First major grant from the United Way of New York City paves the way for infrastructure development.
2001 75 115
2002 80 120
  • Full-time Executive Director hired.
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."
2004 111 300+
  • Full-time Program Manager hired.
2005 121 400+
2006 153 450+
  • Two corporate volunteers, who had been mentors in New York City, launch an adult mentoring program in Washington, D.C.
2007 163 500+
  • 1000th StreetWise Partners mentee graduates.
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.
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.
2010 301 1321
  • StreetWise Partners rings the Closing Bell at NASDAQ.
  • The D.E. Shaw Group begins to host Alumni Workshops.
2011
  • Mentees renamed trainees and program extended to 1 year.