New Year, Better Us

New Year, Better Us A networking and scholarship non-profit with a mission of empowering our community and financially supporting our youth.

As we prepare to close our doors, we are honored to recognize our final Scholarship Award recipient 🎓✨Thank you, Tori, f...
01/15/2026

As we prepare to close our doors, we are honored to recognize our final Scholarship Award recipient 🎓✨

Thank you, Tori, for allowing us to support you on your journey toward becoming a nurse at American International College 🩺💙. Your story is a powerful reminder that our mission extends beyond high school seniors to include returning college students who continue to persevere and pursue their goals.

Tori is breaking barriers and overcoming the odds through determination and resilience 🌟. We are incredibly proud to honor her as the final recipient of the NYBU Scholarship 🏆🎉. Thank you to the Black Men of Greater Springfield who assisted in funding this scholarship. The Black Men of Greater Springfield provide free weekly programming and camps for our youth, find out more about them at
https://www.bmgspringfield.org/

We extend our sincere gratitude to our sponsors, attendees, and supporters who made our community work possible in the last 6 years 🙏🏽🤍. As we close this chapter and continue our own personal endeavors, we reflect on the impact, positivity, and unforgettable memories created along the way.

We would like to give a | Major Thank You |  to our event decorator Yari’s Cakes  for bringing our vision to life! Event...
02/06/2025

We would like to give a | Major Thank You | to our event decorator Yari’s Cakes for bringing our vision to life! Event Theme - 👑💜 ROYALTY 👑💜. You were great to work with and we appreciate your hard work!

Her work included consulting, complete table set up & centerpieces, provided chair sashes, created stage back drop, balloon designs, and plates, cups, etc provided! Thank you Yari!

🎊 Congratulations to our 5th Annual Scholarship & Raffle Winners!! 🎊✨ NYBU is honored to be able to financially help our...
01/27/2025

🎊 Congratulations to our 5th Annual Scholarship & Raffle Winners!! 🎊

✨ NYBU is honored to be able to financially help our youth towards continuing their education and future goals.

Saryah has goals of owning her own therapy practice geared specifically to help black youth and destigmatize therapy. She is committed to helping families overcome mental health battles.

Dwayne is a multi sport athlete and has committed to a University for Business Management and School Administration with an ambitious goal of completing his masters degree in 5 years, and to make it to the NFL.

Gabriella is pursuing a career in Pharmaceuticals and has been accepted into a College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences. Gabriellas mission is to help cure mental health disorders as well as create better medications to no longer have negative side affects.

🥂 A part of our mission is to support our youth to pursue their dreams. Thank you to our supporters and community who help
us achieve these goals!
📸

✨ The NYBU 5th Annual Networking & Scholarship Fundraiser! ✨The panel was created to provide the audience with businesss...
01/25/2025

✨ The NYBU 5th Annual Networking & Scholarship Fundraiser! ✨

The panel was created to provide the audience with businesss advice, motivation, and resources.

Thank you to our panelists
Tracye Whitfield - Executive Director - Coalition For An Equitable Economy
Diana Szynal - President - Springfield Regional Chamber
Vilenti Tulloch - CEO - Academic Leadership Association

Thank you State Representative Orlando Ramos for the Citation. Thank you Angel Rios for the Enough Said Activity game. Thank you Ru Love Williams for the entertainment! Thank you to our awesome host Waleska Lugo-DeJesús,BBM,MPA. Thank you Chucky’s Photos/ Chucky Crespo for these beautiful photos!

More pictures to come! Stay in touch with NYBU for our upcoming events and initiatives.

01/20/2025

🎉🎉🎉 Thank You To Our 5th Annual Host Waleska Lugo Dejesus!!! 🎉🎉🎉

Thank you to our sponsors, vendors, and everyone who attended!! ✨

Thank you to everyone who made this event possible.

Stay tuned 😊 More photos and video to come. 🎥📸🎥

Thank you Dazed Cannabis for being a sponsor for our upcoming event! We appreciate your support!See you tonight!
01/17/2025

Thank you Dazed Cannabis for being a sponsor for our upcoming event! We appreciate your support!

See you tonight!

We have a few more tickets left! Get yours at bit.ly/nybu2025 OR tickets will be available at the door! It’s not too lat...
01/17/2025

We have a few more tickets left!

Get yours at bit.ly/nybu2025 OR tickets will be available at the door!

It’s not too late! See you there!

BEAT US THERE!! See you tonight!! It’s almost here‼️‼️✨Let’s ALL come together, for a NEW YEAR, and a BETTER US!!✨Dress ...
01/17/2025

BEAT US THERE!! See you tonight!!

It’s almost here‼️‼️
✨Let’s ALL come together, for a NEW YEAR, and a BETTER US!!✨

Dress Code: Royal ✨

💸 Early Bird Special‼️‼️ Tickets Are Now Available for the 🎉 Biggest New Year Celebration with a Professional Twist!

You don’t want to miss out on our 5th Annual event taking place on 🎆 January 17, 2025 🎆 🕕 6:30pm - 10pm 🕕 at the Elks Lodge, 440 Tiffany Street, Springfield 🎊🎊🎊

Click the link in bio ➡️ then New Year Better Us event ⬅️ or enter bit.ly/nybu2025 to get your tickets! We sell out every year because our event is always a great time! ☺️ Join us!!

Thank you to Fotograf Lab for sponsoring New Year Better Us!  🎉🎉🎉🎉At Fotograf Lab, they’re more than just a photo booth ...
01/16/2025

Thank you to Fotograf Lab for sponsoring New Year Better Us! 🎉🎉🎉🎉

At Fotograf Lab, they’re more than just a photo booth company – they’re two brothers on a mission to turn special moments into unforgettable memories. What started as a shared passion for creativity and connection has grown into a business that brings joy, laughter, and excitement to life’s most cherished events.

🚨 There’s Only 1 Day Left Until Our 5th Annual New Year Celebration!!

🎶 Music, photos, entertainment, amazing speakers, vendors, networking, scholarship awards, and so much more!! Register here bit.ly/nybu2025

🥂‼️Live Ticket Giveaway‼️🥂We’re giving away TWO FREE tickets to New Year, Better Us TONIGHT at 8pm/8:15pm on Facebook & ...
01/15/2025

🥂‼️Live Ticket Giveaway‼️🥂

We’re giving away TWO FREE tickets to New Year, Better Us TONIGHT at 8pm/8:15pm on Facebook & Instagram. 🎟️🎫

Stay tuned!

Sponsorship, Vendors, and General Admission available! We’re Two Days Away! 🥂✨

🎊 ONLY 3 DAYS AWAY 🎊✨ The 5th Annual New Year, Better Us Networking & Scholarship Fundraiser - You don’t want to miss th...
01/14/2025

🎊 ONLY 3 DAYS AWAY 🎊

✨ The 5th Annual New Year, Better Us Networking & Scholarship Fundraiser -
You don’t want to miss this unique opportunity! ✨

🥂 Panel Discussion
🥂 Photobooths
🥂 Networking
🥂 Music
🥂 Entertainment
🥂 Entree & Dessert

General Admission, Vendor, Sponsorship opportunities available

DRESS CODE: Elegant|Upscale|Business
No jeans
No sneakers

Friday, January 17th, 6:30pm-10pm at the Elks Lodge, 440 Tiffany Street, Springfield, MA.

Register here bit.ly/nybu2025!!! Get your tickets today, don’t wait until we sell out!!

Address

440 Tiffany St
Springfield, MA
01108

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