Sourcing Passionate Talent
C2C connects employers with passionate educators who possess unique skills and experience, fostering mutually beneficial partnerships that cultivate emerging talent and drive impactful summer experiences.
Building Early Talent Pipelines
C2C partners with employers to build robust early talent pipelines by providing young people with valuable industry experience and mentorship opportunities. In the process, C2C works to strengthens employer-community relationships and fosters future workforce development.
Expanding Community Impact
By partnering with C2C, employers can enhance their corporate impact through innovative youth development programs while simultaneously identifying and developing potential future employees within the C2C network
Ways to Partner
C2C connects organizations with exceptional educators, driving innovative talent initiatives and creating transformative summer experiences for youth.
Option #1
Host the C2C Summer Experience
Connecting Talent with Opportunity: A New Approach to Summer Internships
Educators are matched with employers to design and facilitate impactful summer experiences for NYC youth.
Employers benefit from streamlined internship management and access to a unique talent pool. Employers gain access to talented educators and youth, offering valuable real-world learning opportunities while exploring potential talent acquisition avenues.
All parties benefit from career exploration, industry experience, and the opportunity to contribute meaningfully to the organization's success.
Option #2
Next Gen @ Work
Transforming the traditional “Bring Your Child to Work Day” into an immersive summer internship experience.
Offer employees an opportunity to share their careers with their children in a meaningful way, while benefiting from a fresh perspective and renewed workplace energy.
With the support of skilled NYC educators, this summer experience provides youth participants with direct workplace exposure, professional mentorship, and hands-on project experience—all within their parent’s workplace.
C2C Model Overview
Get a detailed overview of our model, outlining the journey from partnership to talent acquisition, by clicking the link below.
Summer Program OverviewTeachers As Talent
We connect employers with exceptional NYC educators eager to explore new career paths, enabling you to invest in homegrown talent while creating new avenues for meaningful community impact.
Here’s why teachers are the game-changing hires for organizations.
Transferable Skills: Educators possess transferable skills like communication, leadership, and problem-solving, often overlooked in traditional hiring.
Ready-Made Mentors: Teachers excel at guiding and developing others, making them ideal for mentorship and training roles within your organization.
Agile Problem Solvers: Classroom environments demand adaptability and quick thinking, skills that translate seamlessly to dynamic business settings.
Innovative Learning Leaders: Educators are experts in designing and delivering engaging learning experiences, driving innovation in training and development.
Purpose-Driven Professionals: Teachers are driven by a passion for making a difference, bringing a strong sense of purpose to your organization.
Bring educators on board and watch your organization grow with professionals who know how to inspire, innovate, and lead.
Employer Commitment
Gain access to a unique talent pool, strengthen your community engagement, and contribute to the future of NYC—all at no cost to your organization through a two-year partnership with C2C.
Investment
Invest in talent at no cost
Invest in talent at no cost. All expenses, including educator stipends, training, and intern materials, are fully covered.
Seamless Matching Process
Develop in-house talent and pipelines
Program Coordination (Educator/Youth Placement, Onboarding & Management)
Educator-Developed Industry Projects
Enhance your employer brand and social impact
2 Years
Commitment to Growth
A two-year commitment ensures a strong foundation to drives deeper impact through sustained relationships and enhanced collaboration.
Committed to a double bottom line (social and financial impact) and interested in exploring innovative approaches to talent development.
Offers an in-person work environment with at least 3+ days of on-site presence per week.
Committed to building and sustaining an equitable and inclusive work environment where cultural diversity is celebrated and valued.
Passionate about supporting youth in their career journeys and investing in early talent pipelines.
Committed to making a positive impact on the greater NYC community and investing in the next generation of New Yorkers.
Ready to experience a truly unique talent acquisition experience?
Let's connect to explore how C2C can advance your organizational priorities related to recruitment, retention and impact.