COMMUNITY COLLABORATION
Community Collaboration Works With The Business School In The Harlem And Momingside
Heights Communities To Encourage Economic Growth. The Collaboration Has Five
Primary Programs In Which Business School Students Can Participate:
TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (TAP)
TAP matches Columbia Business School students--as
Consultants--with neighborhood organizations and small businesses seeking marketing,
management, and/or planning advice. The Technical Assistance Program gives students an
opportunity to undertake projects to fulfill school course requirements or serve as
an opportunity for community outreach. TAP projects range from preparing a marketing
or business plan for a small business to turnaound projects for a local school In
previous terms, MBAs have created a start-up plan for a catalogue of greeting cards;
a fund raising plan for a local non-profit group; a marketing plan for a multi-cultural
educational project; and an advertising campaign for door-to-door racquet stringing service.
YOUNG ENTREPRENEURS PROGRAM
The Young Entrepreneurs Program (YEP) is designed to
teach high school students about owning and operating a small business. The
program begins near the end of the summer with a two-week seminar held on Columbia's
campus. Students attend classes at the Business School where they develop their
business ideas into business plans and present their plans as a final project.
In the fall, Business School students are paired as mentors with YEP students.
Mentors are encouraged to maintain contact with YEP students and can assist the
students with their business ideas, admissions test preparation, college selection,
or school projects. Mentors are paired one-to-one with the YEP students and have
an opportunity to attend social and recreational activities as a group throughout the year.
FAST TRAC I & II
The Fast Trac Seminar is a progressive development program which
assists entrepreneurs in the growth of their enterprises. The seminar includes an
intensive course which wi*g assist entrepreneurs in developing feasibility and
business plans. Coursework includes instruction and hands-on training in planning,
marketing, management, finance, and cash flow. MBAs assist entrepreneurs with
speadsheets and financial projections.
VOLUNTEER INCOME TAX ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (VITA)
VITA volunteers assist community
residents with their federal and state income tax forms during the income tax
season usually starting in March and ending on the April 15th IRS deadline.
Volunteers attend a one day training seminar and complete a take-home test to be
certified as IRS VITA Volunteer Assistors.
HARLEM TUTORIAL PROGRAM
CBS and Columbia Law School students tutor junior
high school students from New York Prep, a NYC public school located in East Harlem.
The tutor/student pairs meet once a week at the Law school to work on the student's
homework. The program encourages the relationship to continue outside of tutoring.
If you would like additional information about the program listed above or would
like to discuss other opportunities available through Community Collaboration feel
free to contact the Community Collaboration office at (212)870-3543.
COMMUNITY COLLABORATION STAFF
Jeffery M. Ott - Director; Carla Shere - Assistant Director;
Gary Jennings - Admin. Assistant
created by James Lui, last updated 3/7/95
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