Mission Society of New York City’s Post

This #DisabilityPrideMonth, the Mission Society is celebrating the extraordinary individuals with disabilities whose innovation and resilience are redefining what's possible in STEAM. Kicking things off, we’re highlighting Wanda Diaz Merced, a blind astrophysicist who studies the universe through sound. 🎧💫 To learn how Wanda is redefining our understanding of the universe, visit bit.ly/3Y816i7. 🔗

It’s book fair time! Our Power Academy staff looks forward to organizing this event for our students each year. With Mission Money in hand, each young reader gets to choose their own books while practicing their financial literacy skills. Encouraging students to pick out the books that interest them most helps them develop an even deeper love for reading, and that's what counts! 📚✨⁠

We’re closing out #PrideMonth by highlighting one final queer icon in STEAM today! Join us as we learn about Ron Buckmire, a mathematician, college professor, and co-founder of an association for LGBTQ+ mathematicians and their allies. 🔢🏳️🌈 To learn how Ron is charting progress, visit bit.ly/4ciGmYO. 🔗

We're closing out our #MissionGraduation celebration with a special message from our team at Bronx Community High School for our graduating seniors! 🪧🎓⁠🎉 Thank you for joining us during this month-long celebration, as we highlighted the extraordinary achievements of our students. We are thrilled for all of our graduates, and we couldn't be more proud of the class of 2024!

We’re excited to highlight a few more queer icons making strides in STEAM! Next up, we’re learning about Cheyne Gallarde, an award-winning illustrator who reimagines LGBTQ+ icons as modern-day superheroes. 💥✍��🏳️🌈 To learn how Cheyne is amplifying queer voices, visit bit.ly/4ciGmYO. 🔗

In honor of graduation season, we’re taking a moment to recognize our transfer students! Our program participants represent 37 countries, and their journeys often involve transitions from other schools and education systems from across the globe. At the Mission Society, we’re committed to providing our transfer students the personalized support they need to earn their graduation credits and pave the way for their future success. 🎓🌎

Defying Legal Gravity is looking for high school students interested in learning the law! In their paid Legal Empowerment Fellowship, students will learn the first year of law school curriculum at Fordham University School of Law. Apply by Sunday, July 7 at https://lnkd.in/gSmTbieC. 🔗

In honor of #PrideMonth, we’re celebrating queer icons in STEAM all month long! Today, we’re learning about Amila Cooray, a Mechatronics Engineer who is helping bring Martian samples back from Mars orbit. 🦾🪨 To learn how Amila is inspiring queer youth in space exploration, visit bit.ly/4ciGmYO. 🔗

Today's #MissionGraduation message comes from our team at Metropolitan Diploma Plus High School. They congratulate our graduating seniors and their families, reminding them to keep moving forward, and that we’re here for them even beyond graduation day. 🎓🎉 Stay tuned and celebrate with us all month-long as we share more graduation messages from our incredible staff. ✨