WesGold Fellows

Happy Friday everyone! We wanted to share with you a little wisdom to help guide you. We are living through an incredibly unusual and draining time: taking virtual classes, working from home, and social distancing. Make sure to take care of yourself: go on a walk (enjoy the fall colors), bake with your family, and call your friends! Remember that you are doing the best you can given the current situation.... If you ever need support, your WesGold Fellows family is only a DM or email away.

We are super excited to announce that our website for apparel is officially open! Listed above are just a handful of the items that we're offering. Merchandise available for a limited time only, deadline is Monday, September 21st. Support WGF by browsing and buying! Link is in our bio. ... #wgf #wesgoldfellows #wpfsi #kampusklothes #apparel #wgf2020

It is officially our Coordinators' last day at WesGold Fellows! This Summer they have gone above and beyond to adapt and run our program VIRTUALLY and efficiently while doubling in size! Thank you to Alexander Manley, Abigail Briskin, Asia Ahmad, and Jason Connors for your hard work, determination, and positivity. We wish you the best of luck going forward. #wgf #wesgoldfellows #wpfsi #wgfamily #coop #drexel

Our virtual summer couldn't stop our Fellows from continuing our annual tradition of empowering themselves and each other through their "I Am Statements". Catch a sneak peek here! #wgf #wesgoldfellows #wpfsi #IAM #empowerment #youth #philly

Thank you to our partners, Fellows, families, and friends who joined our Livestream event of the Final Presentations and/or the Concluding Ceremony. WGF prospers because of your support, love, and engagement. Because of you, we are not only WesGold Fellows, but we are also a WesGold Family. #wgf #wpfsi #wesgoldfellows #ceremony #presentations #support #love #ciragreen #philly #youth #education

Last week we had our Concluding Ceremony with our 2020 WesGold Fellows. Though we are saddened that the year is over, we will always have these event highlights to cherish and remember. #wgf2020 #wgf #wpfsi #ceremony #youth #philly #education

TOMORROW is the day! Tune in to our livestream to witness our Fellows' Final Presentations in the culmination of their eight weeks of hard work. In the afternoon, watch their Concluding Ceremony as we celebrate their great improvement and accomplishments! You can find the Youtube Livestream link here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nHAfSjLgoQY&feature=youtu.be... We look forward to seeing you tomorrow! #wesgoldfellows #wgf2020 #wpfsi #ceremony #finalpresentations #livestream #youtube

We can't believe it's already our last week with our 2020 WesGold Fellows! The past 7 weeks have flown by, and we are amazed by their growth and courage. Want proof? Tune in to our livestream event of our Fellows' Final Presentation and Concluding Ceremony. Details below: When: Thursday, August 20th... Time: 9am-12pm and 1:30pm-2:15pm Where: Join our Livestream on Youtube (Link will be provided on Wednesday) If you have any questions, please DM us. We look forward to celebrating with you! #wesgoldfellows #wgf2020 #wpfsi #youth #event #ceremony #presentations #publicspeaking

Are you smarter than a WesGold Fellow? (I doubt it!) Complete our trivia below: 1. What is real estate and what are the different types?... 2. What are some different ways of investing in real estate? 3. What are the 3 main forms of construction? 4. What is a "birddog"? #wgf #wesgoldfellows #wpfsi #wgf2020 #realestate #construction #philly

This week we are learning about real estate and construction using our quarantine-friendly exercise: desktop construction! What is desktop construction? It is: Using desktop items such as books, notepads, folders, etc, to create an at home construction site! ... Adding to our exercise, our coordinators decided to construct new cohort pairs to go along with our theme for the week! What other items can we use for future desktop towers? Have any good strategies? Comment below! #wgf #wpfsi #wesgoldfellows #wgf2020 #realestate #construction

Fun fact: According to entrepreneur.com, "There are more than 400 million entrepreneurs around the world. That means one in every 18 person owns a business!" What business do YOU want to start? Do you know any entrepreneurs? Tag them below!... #wgf #wesgoldfellows #wpfsi #wgf2020 #youth #internship #entrepreneurship

Cue Bon Jovi's "Living on a Prayer": WE'RE HALFWAY THERE!!! We can't believe Week 4 is over! The past few weeks with the Fellows have been a BLAST! Investing in our Fellows' development is no risky business... This week we learned some major concepts about Investing:... 1. Diversification- It's important to put your money in several different types of investments. 2. Start young- It's best to start investing as early as you can! Apps like Acorn and Robin Hood are great for beginners. 3. Power of Compounding- Albert Einstein says "The most powerful force in the universe is compound interest." What are some other investing tips you know or learned this week? #wesgoldfellows #wpfsi #internship #youth #wgf2020

WEEK 3: MISSION COMPLETE Learning about personal finance, budgeting, types of expenses, and how to have good credit makes us feel at PEACE to go forward with our financial future! Pictured: Cohort ABJC ... #wesgoldfellows #wpfsi #wgf2020

Happy Saturday! This week our Fellows learned about Effective Communication! Here are some key tips to remember: - Research and dress professionally for interviews - Prepare an elevator pitch - Build relationships through networking... - Follow through with everyone you meet - Public speaking nerves? Practice! Have any more tips we didn't add? Comment them below!