Students participating in the Fearless Leadership Institute (FLI) experienced a professional development trip of a lifetime in New York City, where they visited several corporate offices and nonprofits including the NBA, HBO, Facebook/Instagram, L’Oreal and the National Urban League,

During the “Techies and Traders” tour, held on Jan 12-15, the students met with executives and employees including Marc Morial, former mayor of New Orleans and current CEO of the National Urban League. Discussions covered an array of topics–from marketing to social responsibility to inspiring stories of triumph.

FLI is an academic, professional and personal development initiative for African American women and Latinas. Go to this website to learn more.