White House Wednesdays for Young Alumni

The White House Wednesdays for Young Alumni series brings together Kennedy Catholic Gaels to network, learn and serve.

Upcoming event:

Summer Send-off: Internships and first jobs

Wednesday, August 5, 2026
6:30pm at the Kennedy Catholic white house

We’re kicking off our final summer session with lawn games! Then, we’ll head indoors for a casual conversation and idea exchange about internships and first jobs — how early-in-career and college age students find opportunities, market themselves, prepare for interviews and more. Are you working at your first job after college now? Did you land an internship this summer, or want to get one next year? How is it going?

Hear from Kennedy alumni Andrew Bentivenga ’24 and Caroline Majano ’24, who have been busy with internships in engineering and television production.

Come and join the conversation — whether you’re out in the workforce, looking to land your first job or an internship, or want to network. All Kennedy Catholic young alumni are welcome to attend. Refreshments will be served.

Alumni Author Book Giveaway

As part of this White House Wednesday event, we’re giving away a select number of early-in-career guidebooks, authored by Kennedy Catholic alumni (and human resources guru) Ed Bray ’89: Hello, Job Search: Secrets from Industry Insiders to Help You Land Your First Job and Hello Career: What You Need to Know to Be Successful in Your First Job: Work Smart in an Office or Remotely. With tips on how to make your LinkedIn profile, prepare for interviews, develop and grow a business network and much more, these books help you position yourself for success.

Ed Bray holds an Ed.D. from Vanderbilt University, M.B.A. from Auburn University, J.D. from Western New England University, and B.S. from Providence College, and has more than 20 years of experience as a Total Rewards leader. He is based in Dublin, CA and most recently served as senior director of Human Resources at Ross Stores Inc.

Donate children's books in support of the Liv Like Livy Foundation

White House Wednesday participants are invited to bring a children’s book (for students from 1st grade through high school) to donate in support of The Liv Like Livy Foundation. The Foundation was established in honor of Olivia Katherine Sherry, from Kennedy Catholic’s Class of 2019, to spread the joy, love and benefits of reading and literacy through education, mentoring and community service. Olivia graduated from Clemson University with both an undergraduate and graduate degree in education and fulfilled her lifelong goal of becoming a teacher. On May 26, 2024, Olivia passed away at the age of 23 due to complications from a congenital heart defect.

When Olivia discovered that millions of children in Africa had never held a book—and that countless girls were denied the chance to learn – she felt compelled to make a difference. One of her goals was to spend her summers in Africa and teach firsthand. Although she never had the chance, her vision lives on. The Live Like Livy Foundation partners with Books for Africa to carry that mission forward. With every book sent, new opportunities open for girls and students across the continent – and you can help write the next chapter.

More about Andrew and Caroline

Andrew Bentivenga ’24 is a rising junior at Worcester Polytechnic Institute pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering and a Master of Science in Fire Protection Engineering.

Andrew has gained diverse professional experience through internships in fire protection, building code enforcement, leadership development, and consulting. His experience includes participating in a professional development program with Code Red Consultants, serving as a Building and Code Enforcement Intern with Westchester County Department of Public Works & Transportation, working as a Building and Fire Safety Intern with Jensen Hughes in the Westborough/Boston office, and serving as a Learning and Development Intern for Sigma Alpha Epsilon.

This fall, Andrew will travel to Zurich, Switzerland to complete an Interactive Qualifying Project (IQP) at the Zurich University of Applied Sciences (ZHAW), where he will help develop educational resources that promote the responsible integration of artificial intelligence in the classroom through the creation of an AI tutorial for educators and students.

Caroline Majano ’24 is a filmmaker and rising junior at Fordham University in New York City, where she is majoring in Film & Television with a minor in Marketing.

Passionate about storytelling across film, television, and Broadway, she has gained hands-on experience through internships in daytime television at both The Sherri Show, and LIVE with Kelly and Mark, where she supports producers with research, segment coordination, and daily production.