Help Adanta Ahanonu raise money for COOP Careers!

Why I'm running for COOP Careers

Insert reasoning here. Make it a few sentences. Tell a story if you wish!

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I'm running for all the first-generation and low-income college grads, like myself! I am a COOP Careers Fellowship alum and have experienced first-hand what it's like to be supported by the COOP community.

I started my running journey after college as a way to explore different neighborhoods in NYC. My favorite thing to do after a run is to grab a pastry as a treat. Since then, I've run two half marathons, and this will be my first marathon, so I appreciate your support!

What is COOP Careers?

Founded in 2014, COOP (“co-op”) Careers has supported nearly 9,000 first-gen and low-income college grads on their journey from underemployment to upward mobility.

Over the last decade, COOP has developed a targeted intervention that reflects the powerful role of relationships in the labor market — and the three qualities every job seeker needs: head, heart, and hustle.

• HEAD: Hard skills in defined career tracks

• HEART: Soft skills informed by Social Work team

• HUSTLE: Networking and employer partner engagement

Grounded in these core pillars, COOP delivers an intensive, 16-week fellowship offered in three career tracks: data analytics, digital marketing, and financial services. Fellows participate in a holistic, cohort-based model designed to build in-demand skills, expand professional networks, and provide the targeted support needed to secure their first good job after graduation. Fellows meet most weeknight evenings in cohorts of 16-20 peers, each led by a team of four captains, COOP’s signature alumni coaches. 

Following the 16-week fellowship, COOP provides up to eight months of optional alumni programming. This is a structured job search phase lasting two to eight months, when most alumni secure their first offer.

Historically, COOP participants are 2.3x as likely to be employed than non-COOP participants within 12 months of completing the fellowship. 

Your donation ensures first-gen and low-income college grads have the skills and connections they need for the careers they deserve.

Support Adanta and COOP’s mission. Donate today!