Gift Opportunities for Purposeful Work Programming
Purposeful Work helps students discover the joy and power that arise from aligning who they are with what they do. With the four-year developmental approach to working with students, the programs offered by Purposeful Work are integral to their success in life after graduation.
“It was very cool to have the opportunity to put so much of the theory I have been learning in the classroom at Bates into practice at Booktrails. I learned how to write an entire lesson based off of a simple theme or two, and how to anticipate the way kids will interact or engage with different types of activities.”
—Megan Krieger ‘22, a graduate with a politics major and a double minor in German and educational studies, who was an Intern Guide at Booktrails in Steamboat Springs, Colorado.
Post-Graduation Outcomes
97% of the Class of 2022 had at least one high-impact touchpoint with staff at the Center for Purposeful Work, and 99% report feeling settled in their post-graduate life.
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Gift Opportunities
Summer Internships
A comprehensive and personalized learning experience, students have access to Bates partner-paid internships, as well as stipends for unpaid or low-paying internships.
- 1 internship: $5,000
- Annual program: $450,000
- Endowment support of 1 internship: $100,000
- Program endowment: $7,000,000
Practitioner-Taught Courses
This immersive opportunity to explore more practical areas of study during Short Term brings in Practitioners-in-Residence to teach applied knowledge and skills in their field of expertise.
- 1 course: $17,000
- Annual program: $85,000
- Endowment support of 1 course: $340,000
- Program endowment: $1,700,000
Student Travel Sponsorship
Both the Job Shadow Program and the Road-show Programming allow students to explore industries, organizations, and roles of interest to them. Some offerings require students to travel for the most immersive experience.
- Annual program: $20,000
- Program endowment: $400,000
Mini Grants
Students can apply for financial support for professional attire, graduate school test and prep application fees, and interview and conference transportation costs.
- Annual program: $15,000
- Program endowment: $300,000
The Daigler & Abrahamsen Medical School Preparation Fund
This new fund supports students from low-income and/or underrepresented backgrounds in gaining admission to medical school by covering costs for MCAT and graduate school entry test preparation courses and other relevant expenses.
If you are interested in supporting other elements of the Purposeful Work suite of programs, please get in touch. We are happy to work with you on a gift that is meaningful to you and impactful for our students.
Contact Cary Gemmer Blake ’07, Director of Leadership Giving, for more information.