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PatNet News: August 2026

✨Highlights

  • MENTORSHIP 2026 APPLICATIONS ARE OPEN! Details below ⬇️

  • PatChats pairings for August going out soon! Sign up here and post your meets in ⁠pat-chats!!

  • Patina's annual community scholarship is out! Apply by Aug 21st and share with your network (or nominate someone!), more details here✍️

  • Sat Aug 1st 4-7pm: Recruiting 101 & Resume Workshop with AAPI alumni from Ivy+ @ Pier 57! RSVP below📃

  • Thurs August 13th 7-9pm: Running back our Mentors' Dinner series! Haven't gotten a chance to meet other mentors in the community? Now's the time! RSVP below 🍱

  • Wed August 19th 6-9pm: One more summer hurrah! Come hang and socialize with us during our monthly social @ The Hugh, RSVP below🏢


🧑‍🏫Mentorship Fall 2026 Apps are OPEN

  • Fri August 28th 6-8pm: Fall '26 Mentorship Recruitment #1 - We are officially recruiting for next semester's mentorship program, if you're interested in becoming a mentor/mentee, or have any questions swing by 🫡 RSVP here

  • Mentee 2026 applications: apply here

  • Mentor 2026 applications: apply here

  • Want to learn more? Read about our mentorship program here

  • PLS SHARE THE MENTORSHIP FLYER WITH YOUR FRIENDS!!! 🥺


🌇 This Month: August

  • Sat August 1st 4-7pm: Resume Review & Recruiting 101 Workshop with our partners Ivy+ AAPI NYC @ Pier 57! RSVP here

  • Thurs August 6th 6:30-9pm: Patina Movie Night @ Henrys! We will be watching the new Avatar Aang movie 🔥💧🪨💨 RSVP here

  • Thurs August 13th 7-9pm: Mentor Dinner Series - August edition! 🍽️ RSVP here

  • Wed August 19th 6-9pm: August Monthly Social @ The Hugh! RSVP here

  • Fri August 21st 11:59 ET: COMMUNITY SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION DEADLINE‼️

  • Fri August 28th 6-8pm: Mentorship program recruitment! More details above in the Mentorship section ⬆️

  • Adhoc: Check out the ⁠climbing channel for weekly climbing sessions! If you want to host an adhoc event for Patina, let us know or share about fun happenings in ⁠events 🤪


😎 Last Month: July

  • July 9th: Mentors Dinner Series - July x Girl's Night edition! Thank you Cara for organizing 💚

  • July 19th: Volunteer Appreciation Wellness Day @ Gotham Pickleball! Thank you so so much to all of our volunteers who help make Patina run and listened to our future goals plan 💚 We really cannot do this without yall 🥹

  • July 22nd: Monthly Social @ The Hugh!

(Check out some photos from last month's outings below)


💁 Volunteer Opportunities

  • 🚨 [URGENT!] Mentorship Program Committee: Join our mentorship committee! Looking for folks to help run workshops for the students and attend some mentor mentee pairing calls - we already have the curriculum, just need a smiling face

  • Event Manager: Help us with running events for the community!

  • Social Media Team: No experience required! Please reach out to @Gene for more details

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Patina Network is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.

Patina Network is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.

Patina Network is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.