by monique_oss | May 14, 2022 | Literacy, STEAM Education
Ever since WIF donated twenty-two (22) books to Danielle Corbin’s classroom to support her Youth Veterinarian Initiative (YVI)-inspired South Bronx Early College Academy (SBECA) elective for sixth-grade students last December, we’ve increasingly focused on...
by monique_oss | Apr 1, 2022 | Women's Empowerment
LESSONS LEARNED: An exclusive interview with author Michele L. Turner Michele L. Turner Michele L. Turner is the Head of Global Business Resiliency at Amazon and a Charter Ambassador of the L³ Alliance, WIF’s women’s membership association. Following are...
by monique_oss | Mar 21, 2022 | STEAM Education
Our March 19, 2022 YVI session was groundbreaking! We celebrated three (3) firsts during this call. 1) We welcomed our first veterinary technician turned inventor / entrepreneur to YVI. Alexandre Contreras is not only a seasoned veterinary professional but also an...
by monique_oss | Mar 12, 2022 | STEAM Education
The Youth Veterinarian Initiative (YVI)-inspired South Bronx Early College Academy elective for sixth-grade students is off to a great start this semester! Educator Danielle Corbin has already presented three lessons to her students that focus on identifying bones...
by monique_oss | Jan 30, 2022 | STEAM Education
Did you know that over 93% of all employed veterinarians in the U.S. are white? The Youth Veterinarian Initiative (YVI) serves as an introduction to veterinary medicine for underserved minorities aged 9-17 who are underrepresented in the profession. Through our online...
