Selective Corporate Internship Program (SCIP) to Honor The Best and the Brightest

October 17th

SCIP has Honored Distinguished Companies and Individuals who have Made a Commitment To Our Youth

The Selective Corporate Internship Program (SCIP) was devised by Monica Mancebo, CEO of Selective Staffing, and Miguel Mancebo, President of Selective Staffing. It was created as a program to mentor talented New York and New Jersey high school students. Its purpose is to integrate the public school education system with the corporate sector, and thus give underpriviliged students the opportunity to obtain the business skills needed to be successful entrepreneurs and leaders. The goal of the program is to equip young people with the necessary tools, encourage them, and provide them with the necessary experience that gives them a sense of direction, not only within business sector, but anywhere. The organization has been doing exactly this since it was founded. As Monica herself says it, "SCIP has garnered one purpose, to prepare young professionals with the tools, experience and encouragement that will allow them to successfully navigate, not only the business world, but also the world as a whole,"

Monica and Miguel Mancebo; CEO and President of Selective Staffing, Inc. created Selective Corporate Internship Proram (SCIP) in 1997 as a mentorship program for talented high school students from New York/New Jersey. SCIP was founded to give under-served yet promising students an opportunity to gain valuable business skills. The Mancebo's believe that creating a model program, integrating the efforts of the public education system and corporate America will provide opportunities for gifted young people to become the future corporate business leaders and entrepreneurs. "Since its inception, SCIP has garnered one purpose, to prepare young professionals with the tools, experience and encouragement that will allow them to successfully navigate, not only the business world, but also the world as a whole," said Monica Mancebo, President/Co-Founder of SCIP.

Maruice DuBois, Anchor for NewsChannel 4 and "Master of Ceremony" for the October 17th, 5th Anniversary Selective Corporate Internship Program Awards Luncheon at the New York Sheraton Hotel, once again showed his support and Master of Ceremony this special program. The Honorees that were selected for their outstanding community work and who received their "Award" at the "Luncheon" are Diane Ashley; Vice President & Director for Citigroup will receive the Corporation of the Year, Lanre Olotu; President of Printing Methods, Inc, received the Leadership Award, Jerome Shaw; Executive Vice President/Co-Founder for VOLT Information Sciences, Inc., who received the "Partnership of th Year Award, Patrick Florvile, President of Florville Designs & Analysis, Inc.and Western Dodge, Senior Partner for Accentures, Inc., both received the Partnership Award while Linda Sheldon; Executive Vice President for Agnona, received the Advocate of the Year Award.

In addition, the Special Recognition Award was presented to, Jennifer Segre; Manager for the Sheraton NY Hotel & Towers, Andrea Crawley; resident of Meridian Gift Baskets & Flowers, Pauline Gebon; Vice President for Adecco and Alex Barbagianis; President of Ariston Florist, Tom Barbagianis; Vice President of Ariston Florest received their award also at the "Luncheon."

The luncheon brings awareness to the efforts of SCIP as well as financial support. "Young people are the deliverers of the future, the power they weild and the decisions they make will ripple innovation around the world," commented Miguel Mancebo, Executive Director/Co-Founder of SCIP. "We understand the importance of nurturing young minds to develop into mature thinkers," continued Miguel.

There is an abundance of negative stereotypes and false perceptions about our young people and SCIP strives to remove these false stereotypes. SCIP supports studnets by encouraging them to develop the confidence needed to achieve professional success, self-fulfillment and a strong voice in their community.

For additional information about the SCIP Luncheon and SCIP, feel free to log onto their website at http://www.selectivestaffing.com.

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