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NAF took me seriously, so others did, too.   Friend, My name is Shawniquica Henry, Senior Manager of Digital Marketing at NAF, Academy of Finance 2007, and I am proof of the power of NAF. NAF helped me access a solid foundation for me to become successful. Now, it’s full circle, I get to support students as they become future ready and invite you to join me in this life-changing work. [Make your year-end, tax-deductible gift today, while a generous group of donors will MATCH it, dollar for dollar up to $35,000. Your support will help more students get a solid foundation to prepare for their career, college and, really, their version of success.]( [Double Your Impact]( Before joining a NAF academy, I didn’t really know what I wanted to be. My parents hinted at what their dreams were for me, like becoming a pediatrician (not for me), but I never really knew what I wanted to be that would set me up for a stable or successful future. I just knew I was a good writer. Because of NAF, at 16 I landed a paid internship at KPMG, and that opportunity led to even more opportunities. With the money I earned from my internship, and help from my dad and stepmom, I applied to colleges and was able to send some money back to Guyana to support my mom and grandma. At that internship, I met my best friend, who helped me stay on track through college, and, 17 years later, he remains a valued part of my network. It was through a connection I made through him that I saw NAF was hiring! [With your help, NAF can provide mentors, internships and professional development opportunities that can open the right doors for more students. Your generosity, matched today, can have lifelong impacts for a student — it did for me. Make a gift now.]( By joining a NAF academy, I got a leg up on my career journey. From early on, and ahead of my close high school friends, I had professional work experience, a resume, professional references and speaking engagements all before graduating. These experiences definitely opened doors for me — from getting into Baruch College (now a top college in New York) to attaining an internship at amNewYork, then Manhattan's largest circulating newspaper.  And that's all because someone — NAF really — took me seriously, and then others trusted that they could take me seriously, too. I want that for other students, and I think you do, too.  [Double your impact and make that difference for more students in 2024 with a gift today.]( Sincerely, Shawniquica Henry Academy of Finance, Class of 2007  Senior Manager, Digital Marketing | NAF   [Facebook](  [Twitter](  [Instagram](  [Linkedin](  [Youtube](     [Manage Your Subscriptions](   [View as Webpage]( COPYRIGHT © 2023. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. NAF | 218 W. 40th Street, 5th Floor, New York, NY 10018 [Unsubscribe {EMAIL}]( [Update Profile]( | [Our Privacy Policy]( | [Constant Contact Data Notice]( Sent by communications@naf.org