WVI Dolphin Foundation

Clean energy and bright minds converged today!   Another impactful module with our New York Power Authority ( NYPA ) partners, teaching our mentees the importance of clean energy, sustainability, and Environmental Justice  -- while mentoring them towards great careers in this field -- and the opportunity to serve as future leaders who care…  Everyone loves to explore NYPA’s Integrated Smart Operations Center. ( ISOC ) Thank you, NYPA, for hosting another outstanding module! #cleanenergy #NYC #Utica #LongIsland #SUNY #NewYorkPowerAuthority #EnvironmentalJustice #ISOC

Prior to the February 10th event, the Long Island University Sharks men's basketball team recently toured a local construction site for the Champlain Hudson Power Express (CHPE), a 339-mile transmission project that will deliver clean hydropower to 1 million NYC homes. The team learned how this initiative will reduce the city's dependence on fossil fuels, alleviate pollution in disadvantaged communities, and strengthen grid reliability. Meeting with the construction team gave the players a concrete understanding of the CHPE project's complexities, revealing how it will deliver clean energy, create jobs, and bolster the city's infrastructure. Overall, the tour offered a powerful reminder of the importance of sustainable energy and its impact on the greater New York community. Hydro Québec Hydro-Québec Clean Energy #CHPE #CHAMPLAINHUDSONPROJECT Peter Rose Jeremiah Schnee Rodney (Rod) Strickland Long Island University Margaret Poswistilo David Goldberg tyrone gardner #sports #community #leadership #WuTang #Triumph #NewYork #basketball #mentorship #NYC #youth WVI Dolphin Foundation New York City Police Department Variety Boys & Girls Club of Queens Costa Constantinides Long Island University TDI - a Blackstone Portfolio Company

The WVI Dolphin Foundation is honored to be in collaboration with Champlain Hudson Power Express (CHPE) to launch an impactful new NIL (name, image, and likeness) partnership with the Long Island University Sharks (LIU) men's basketball team. The partnership was anchored by a community basketball event on Monday, February 10, at the Variety Boys & Girls Club of Queens (VBGCQ) where members of the LIU Sharks men’s basketball team, head coach and NBA legend Rod Strickland. More than 50 local youth participated in the clinic at VBGCQ, which included hands-on instruction from the LIU men's basketball starting lineup and the team's head coach, NBA legend Rod Strickland. Participants split up into teams, learned key basketball skills, and gained an understanding of the life of a student-athlete. The children then competed against each other while LIU players served as coaches. #sports #community #leadership #Triumph #NewYork #basketball #mentorship #NYC #youth WVI Dolphin Foundation New York City Police Department Variety Boys & Girls Club of Queens Costa Constantinides Long Island University Rodney (Rod) Strickland TDI - a Blackstone Portfolio Company Hydro-Québec Clean Energy Tyrone Lowery Gardner David Goldberg @Laura Gibson Greg Vogel Brendan Leavy

Hope through Hoops! 🏀 Beautiful day out on the CHPE construction site in Astoria and on the court of the Boys & Girls Club with the starting five of the LIU Sharks basketball team, their coach and NBA legend Rod Strickland and scores of young people from the community. This youth development initiative, supported by the CHPE team, local mentorship organizations and community leaders leveraged the power of sports to promote teamwork, healthy living, and mutual respect. We need more of this to inspire and prepare this generation for a great future! “Guaranteed made’em jump like Rod Strickland”- Wu #sports #community #leadership #WuTang #Triumph #NewYork #basketball #mentorship #NYC #youth WVI Dolphin Foundation New York City Police Department Variety Boys & Girls Club of Queens Costa Constantinides Long Island University Rodney (Rod) Strickland TDI - a Blackstone Portfolio Company Hydro-Québec Clean Energy Tyrone Gardner David Goldberg Laura Gibson Greg Vogel Brendan Leavy

WVI Dolphin Foundation and Google work together to help students in underserved areas learn about careers in Healthcare, Law, Law Enforcement, Clean Energy, and Tech. Join us for our next module!

At a post-graduation ceremony, nearly 40 WVI Dolphin Leadership Program graduates dress for success and gain access to learning and training space in Manhattan. Our 2024 graduating mentees were gifted brand-new suits by the NYC-based organization 100 Suits, as well as a one-year membership from The Fed Cap Group to their state-of-the-art learning and training, Civic Hall, located at Union Square in Manhattan. We extend our deepest gratitude to 100 Suits and Civic Hall for their extraordinary generosity and the profound impact they've had on our mentees. We value the growing collaboration with esteemed organizations such as Hydro Québec-Quebec, the Champlain Hudson Power Express (CHPE), the NYPD, and Channel View High School in our shared commitment to community engagement. @raoul #mentorship #community #volunteer #NYC #Civichall #unionsquare #STEM #giveback #leadership Margaret Poswistilo Jeremiah Schnee Jim Malatras Rodney (Rod) Strickland KEVIN LIVINGSTON David Manning Peter Cuneo New York Power Authority HEAF, Inc. TDI - a Blackstone Portfolio Company Serge Abergel tyrone gardner Darren Phillips New York City Police Department #100SUITSFOR100MEN Inc.

At a post-graduation ceremony, nearly 40 WVI Dolphin Leadership Program graduates dress for success and gain access to learning and training space in Manhattan. Our 2024 graduating mentees were gifted brand-new suits by the NYC-based organization 100 Suits, as well as a one-year membership from The Fed Cap Group to their state-of-the-art learning and training, Civic Hall, located at Union Square in Manhattan. We extend our deepest gratitude to 100 Suits and Civic Hall for their extraordinary generosity and the profound impact they've had on our mentees. We value the growing collaboration with esteemed organizations such as Hydro Québec-Quebec, the Champlain Hudson Power Express (CHPE), the NYPD, and Channel View High School in our shared commitment to community engagement. @raoul #mentorship #community #volunteer #NYC #Civichall #unionsquare #STEM #giveback #leadership Margaret Poswistilo Jeremiah Schnee Jim Malatras Rodney (Rod) Strickland KEVIN LIVINGSTON David Manning Peter Cuneo New York Power Authority HEAF, Inc. TDI - a Blackstone Portfolio Company Serge Abergel tyrone gardner Darren Phillips New York City Police Department #100SUITSFOR100MEN Inc.

Hydro Québec / CHPE is the WVI DF Corporate Sponsor of the Year!!! The WVI Dolphin Foundation wishes to honor Hydro Québec / CHPE – an invaluable member of our Dolphin pod. Thank you, Peter Rose and Serge Abergel for all your support! With your partnership -- along with other important corporate sponsors -- our Leadership and Mentorship program has graduated over 130  underserved high school-aged youth. Looking forward to an even more exciting 2025 together in service to the community! Jeremiah Schnee Margaret Poswistilo Rodney (Rod) Strickland Hydro Québec Hydro-Québec Clean Energy #CHPE #ChamplainHudsonPowerExpress

The WVI Dolphin Foundation is grateful to Civic Hall for hosting our 2024 Leadership Program graduation ceremony. We extend our sincere thanks to Jim Malatras and his talented team for their generous gift of a one-year membership to Civic Hall for each graduate. This impressive venue provided an inspiring backdrop for our graduates, making the evening a momentous occasion. NYC check it out! @civichall Margaret Poswistilo Jeremiah Schnee WVI Dolphin Foundation Hydro Québec Hydro-Québec Clean Energy

The WVI Dolphin Foundation is deeply grateful to the New York Power Authority (NYPA) for their generous support of our Leadership Mentorship Program. This significant contribution will enable us to expand the program's reach and positively impact a larger number of underserved high school students by providing them with valuable leadership development opportunities. THANK YOU NYPA!!! #cleanenergy #NYC #Utica #LonIsland #SUNY