Philo4Thought Inc. is a 501(c)3 philanthropic educational nonprofit foundation.
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MENTOR is originally a reference to a character in the classic Homeric epic, The Odyssey. Mentor, son of Alcimus, befriended Odysseus in his old age; prior to leaving for the Trojan War, Odysseus placed his son Telemachus in Mentor’s care and Athena (goddess of wisdom) appeared to Telemachus transformed as Mentor to advise the young noble to defend his mother and his home against the ravages of Penelope’s many suitors, to seek out his father, and more.
Most notably, mentoring future leaders hit a high point at the time when Aristotle served as Alexander the Great’s mentor. The gist of Aristotelian advisement goes beyond strategic leadership, embracing a philosophy for life based on particular pillars that, once fulfilled, will lead to a life of flourishing and happiness.
In modern times, a mentor is considered a voice of wisdom; a guide for youth seeking answers and solutions as they transition and advance in school, work and life. Good mentors advise and empower the young professionals under their care. To this end, there are different types of mentoring that serve specific purposes, each leading to the common goal of empowering the person receiving guidance.
By contrast, a coach is more focused and engages in more direct skill-building activities that helps to unlock a person’s true potential.
Philo4Thought offers a combination of mentoring and coaching services to meet the needs of today’s young professionals.
Philo4Thought curates a comprehensive collection of monthly and seasonal academic publications that cater to the needs of students and professionals alike. Our platform features an array of resources, including: empowering podcasts, a newsletter focused on young professional interests and needs, career and lifestyle publications and presentations, a specialized job board and more. Passport Members gain exclusive access to our esteemed VIP Resource Vault, which provides a wealth of curated materials.
Our instructional publications cover various college-to-career, career development and lifestyle topics. We stay up-to-date with advancements in our industry and evolving social demands, regularly updating services to meet current client needs.
Additionally, Philo4Thought offers tailored Concierge Coaching services designed to meet the requirements to foster a culture of continuous learning and growth to help our clients achieve success.
Monthly & Seasonal Publications: We have gradually build this site, consisting of a variety of advisory publications (empowerment podcast, young professional newsletter, books, articles, presentations, job boards, etc.). We also maintain a Resource Vault for our Passport Members. We have a series of instructional booklets on a variety of college-to-career and career development topics and continue to produce online seasonal advisories as new needs and topics in the industry of career and professional development arise. Additionally, we prepare tailored training packets for schools and companies to share.
Young Professional Empowerment Series: Now, more than ever, we are committed to supporting young professionals through the global 2020 pivot. We invite you to join our free monthly seminars, connect with us at our monthly Coffee-Side NetCafé, and read our featured advisory articles.
Collaborative Seminars, Webinars & Workshops: We run collaborative seminars, workshops and events with our Strategic Partners in the Fall and Spring semesters.
Annual Spring Symposium: Our Annual HYP Spring Symposium has been hosted in prestigious settings including St. John’s University Manhattan Campus (2022), the Wells Fargo Conference Center (2019), the Consulate of Greece in New York (2018), Columbia University (2015-2017, virtually 2020-Present) and the Archdiocesan of the Holy Trinity Cathedral (2014).
Peer & S.N.A.P. Mentoring: In keeping with the traditional function of our organization since 2009, we continue to connect students and emerging young pros with mentors in their fields as well as specialists who are able to address critical advocacy questions. Our team consists of top-notch professionals and peer mentors who offer quality guidance on a variety of professional topics. Please contact us to learn more.
Concierge Coaching & Small Group Training: We offer career, work-life and lifestyle coaching services at a variety of levels for a discounted fee to help support community needs (with additional discounts to Philo4Thought Passport Members). In addition to hosting events, we do schedule visit to schools, companies and other nonprofits for small-group lectures and training sessions. Please contact us to book your session.
Passport Membership Plan: For a small annual fee, our VIP Young Professional members receive exclusive discounts to our events and services as well as events hosted by our strategic affiliates. We offer a 25%-50% reduction every October in honor of our annual Founder’s Day celebration.
Internships & Scholarships: In 2017 we launched our first internship in collaboration with the CUNY school system and in the following year we launched a new scholarship initiative for college-bound students in collaboration with the New York State Attorney General’s Office.
MENTORING: Philo4Thought offers different levels of free Mentor-Matching consults and services.
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Philo4Thought promotes events sponsored and developed by our Strategic Partners and other reliable organizations that share our philanthropic goal to support and inspire young professionals.
We always welcome new collaborative opportunities to benefit the Young Professional community!
