Bee University NYC

🐝Meet the newest addition to the Bee University NYC Advisory Council! 🐝 Sean Reilly, MBA, Notary Public is a seasoned executive and entrepreneur who has spent 2 decades building and developing companies he has founded. He is currently a partner with Promethian Consulting Group, where he helps business owners, founders, and entrepreneurs with leadership and management mindset alternatives Sean is also currently pursuing his Doctorate (DBA) in Organizational Leadership from Johnson & Wales University. In his free time, Sean is a travel addict and loves to see and experience new communities and cultures. Sean has a passion for helping people in any way he can and bringing to bare his enthusiasm, passion, and commitment to those that need it. "I joined Bee University's Advisory Council to help Bee U develop and expand their community outreach, their programs, and ultimately help BEE U achieve all it seeks to." Thank you for your support Sean!

This summer, 29 incredible youth from across New York City graduated from Bee University NYC’s Urban Beekeeping Fellowship. Over the course of the program, our Fellows learned the fundamentals of urban beekeeping, explored historical and contemporary environmental justice issues, and participated in hands-on experiences working with honeybees. Our Fellows also participated in a cooking class to learn how urban agriculture and eating locally sourced foods can contribute to positive environmental outcomes. Many similar programs either charge participants thousands of dollars or offer unpaid opportunities, leaving young people—especially those from underrepresented communities—without access to these valuable experiences. We wanted to break that barrier. Our Urban Beekeeping Fellowship is designed to not only introduce youth to beekeeping but also expose them to career paths in the green economy—all while compensating them for their time and effort. Through the Urban Beekeeping Fellowship, we ensure that no one is left out of the opportunity to learn, grow, and contribute to a sustainable future. All of us who have contributed to Bee-U believe in creating opportunities that go beyond learning – they empower and uplift. We founded the Urban Beekeeping Fellowship to give young people the chance to engage in the unique and rewarding activity of beekeeping, while also getting paid for their work. We’ve also developed a Green Jobs Pipeline within our organization to keep our alums engaged and connect them with career opportunities. Bee University NYC is about more than bees; it's about creating pathways for young people to thrive in industries that will shape the world of tomorrow. 🌱 Thank you all for your support THE STATEN ISLAND FOUNDATION, DJ McManus Foundation, Edwin Gould Foundation (Nicole M. Chestang Peg Tyre Durel Crosby Sankofa Cynthia Rivera Weissblum Mark Bieler) MakerSpace NYC (DB Lampman), Intentional Philanthropy LLC (Vanessa Rivera) Elizabeth Cuccinello Esq. Gary Pachucki Rachel Pham Jacqueline Sylvia, MBA, LNHA Christopher Dowling Jason Cherubini, DBA, CPA, CMA, our newest Advisors Siri Chillara Vanessa Yuan Sean Reilly, MBA, Notary PublicCarole Artigiani Robert A. Scott, and the countless others who have supported us. THANK YOU! #BeeUniversityNYC #UrbanBeekeeping #GreenEconomy #YouthEmpowerment #PaidOpportunities #EnvironmentalJustice #Sustainability #Beekeeping

It's Climate Week here in New York City! We hope to see you at our upcoming events this week in hopes to raise awareness around our bee-loved bees. Check us out at: Thursday Sept. 26 Staten Island Green Energy Symposium (Observation Hive Station , Wax Paper Making Workshop) Sunday Sept. 29 Bee U Hive Experience RSVP today at https://lnkd.in/evrzU2dF #climateweek #climateweeknyc #nycw #beekeeping #bees #climate

🐝Meet the newest addition to the Bee University NYC Advisory Council! 🐝 Vanessa Yuan is Principal of Global Female Investors Management, LLC. Previously, she was the Director of Marketing & Investor Relations at Stansberry Asset Management (“SAM”). Prior to SAM, she was an SVP and CFO of Citi Private Bank’s Global Investments business. Vanessa also worked within MUFG’s Corporate & Investment Bank covering the Media, Telecom, & Sports Finance industries for US clients providing credit analysis, acquisition financing, new syndicated bank facilities, and other IB&M products. Vanessa has been a member of 100 Women in Finance (“100WF”) for 17 years, and is extremely active within the organization along with other non-profit organizations throughout her career. Vanessa found Bee U as a unique opportunity to give back to the community and looks forward to helping to grow the Bee University NYC community. Thank you for your support Vanessa!

Bees are small but mighty! In a single day, a worker bee may visit 10,000 flowers to collect drops of nectar that she uses to produce honey and feed the hive. A single bee will produce less than a teaspoon of honey in her lifetime 🍯 If you support our work here at Bee University NYC, please consider making a donation to sustain our organization https://lnkd.in/eJC7hZNb #nyc #bees #urbanbeekeeping #savethebees #nationalhoneymonth

Have you ever had Staten Island honey? Well you’re in luck! This weekend at our Hive Experience Workshop, we’ll be selling jars of this summer’s raw, unfiltered honey along with our beeswax products. Sign up today if you’re not already for this exclusive release of honey that we can argue is the BEST honey out there 🍯 🐝 https://lnkd.in/evrzU2dF If you enjoy the work we do here at Bee University NYC, support us at https://lnkd.in/eJC7hZNb 🐝

It's National Honey Month 🍯 and we kicked it off with our Urban Beekeeping Fellowship Graduation for Cohort 2! We are so proud of our fellows for moving out of their comfort zones and getting comfy with the bees. Special thank you to NYC Public Advocate Jumaane Williams for joining us in our honey harvest and educating us on the role of the public advocate, as well as all of our guests who helped us beat the rain and enjoy a bee-utiful day 🐝 If you enjoy the work we do here at Bee University NYC, support us at https://lnkd.in/eJC7hZNb

🐝 Last week during an optional fellowship session, our Urban Beekeeping Fellows learned about the American Foulbrood with Nick. They even conducted full AFB inspection on one of our hives by removing some pupae to check development under the capped cells. Thank you Nick for using resources from the New York Bee Club to ensure our fellows could learn more about the different inspections done as a beekeeper! If you enjoy the work we do here at Bee University NYC, please consider making a donation at https://lnkd.in/eJC7hZNb

Dear Bee University NYC family, Last week our Director of Development, Tavion, was terribly injured by a car while crossing the street. He has had surgery on his spine and his motor skills are currently limited and faces a long road to recovery. Please consider supporting Tavion in this time of difficulty. Your donation will help support him financially as he is unable to work and earn an income while doing rehab to regain his strength. gofund.me/f1d9fe0f

Have you heard? The Green Energy Symposium is coming to Staten Island and we‘re going to be there! Join Bee University NYC on September 26th to learn more about beekeeping in urban environments and an exciting activity. The day will be filled with discussions, workshops, and networking opportunities focused on sustainable energy solutions and making a positive impact in the community. We hope to see you there! RSVP at bit.ly/SIGreenEnergy If you enjoy the work we do here at Bee University aNyc please consider making a donation at https://lnkd.in/eJC7hZNb