For Young Adults
Civic Hall
124 E 14th St
New York, NY 10003
Adapting to the Future of Work: Buckle Up is focused on providing young adults between the ages of 16-24 years old in New York City with an interactive day of networking, learning, and empowerment that enhances their skills and prepares them for the future.
Yulkendy Valdez
Public Speaker & Consultant
Jamiel Alexander
Senior Fellow
Aspen Institute Forum for Community Solutions
Valerie Mulligan
Deputy Commissioner
DYCD
Marjorie Parker
President & CEO
JobsFirstNYC
Atiba Edwards
President & CEO
Brooklyn Children's Museum
Rachel Ceruti
Founder & CEO
Reclypt
Kenya George
Program Director
BUILD NYC
Mahmoud Khedr
Founder
FloraMind
Justin Lokossou
Entrepreneurship Program Manager
BUILD NYC
Victoria Standoak
Musician, Founder & CEO
ISL
Deshawn Childress
Brand Ambassador
Equality New York
Kimone Napier
Founder & Creator
Hire Breakthrough & The Intrapreneur Network
Shaquana Boykin
Female District Leader
Assembly District 57
Tyler Cox
Community Engagement Associate
Bronx Defenders
Daphne Frias
Youth Activist & Storyteller
Jahkil Jackson
Founder
Project I Am
Stephanie Pacheco
2023 Youth Poet Laureate
New York City
Kimberly Pham
Event Manager
Opportunity Youth United