Professional & Personal Advancement Seminar Series

Professional and Personal Advancement Seminar Series (PASS) are educational seminars for Eritrean youth. PASS events aim to enrich young people by providing them necessary tools for personal success.

NUEYS-DC holds three PASS events a year and each event is moderated by a speaker followed by a round table discussion.

2008 seminar topics are Public Health, Dating and Entrepreneurship.

Our past events have included:

"The Eritrean-American Community: The Newest Endangered Species? - October 19, 2008, Eritrean Civic Community Center

"DWE: Dating While Eritrean: Expectations vs. Reality - March 1, 2008, Eritrean Civic Community Center

"Cracking the Code: Communication between Eritrean Youth and Parents- March 17, 2007, Eritrean Civic Community Center

"From Shida to Air Jordans: A Critical Look at Eritrean-American Youth and their Identity"
- November 11, 2006, Eritrean Civic Community Center

"College Prep Workshops - Parts 1 & 2"
- Oct. 22 and Oct. 29, 2006, Eritrean Civic Community Center

"From Rent to Mortgages: What Young People Need to Know about Home Ownership"
- June 3, 2006, Andover House

"Managing Your Money, Don't Let it Manage You: Tips for Intelligent Financial Planning and Investment"
- March 25, 2006, Andover House