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The Baum and Wallace Family High Road New York Fellowship Program

Launched Summer 2023

The Baum and Wallace Family High Road New York Fellowship Program (High Road NYC) experiences focus on climate, unemployment, migrant labor, neuro-diversity, primary and secondary education, and training for adults facing barriers to joining the workforce.

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Students and community partners in NYC

The Baum and Wallace Family High Road New York Fellowship Program pilot program launched in the summer of 2023 with 12 students working with nine NYC organizations. The students spent eight weeks in NYC learning practical civic engagement and leadership methods at their internship sites and weekly cohort workshops focused on critical reflection, professional networking and peer-to-peer collaboration at ILR’s NYC office.

The Baum and Wallace Family High Road New York Fellowship Program Partners

The Baum and Wallace Family High Road New York Fellowship Program partners with various NYC partner organizations whose missions focus on civic engagement, engaged leadership, evidence-based policy and strategic development. Learn about a few NYC community partners below.

New York State Assembly Member Alex Bores

High Road NYC Fellows are immersed in public policy and community activism interning with New York State Assembly member ILR alum Alex Bores ‘13.
New York State Assembly Member Alex Bores

Hand in Hand: The Domestic Employers Network

Fellows at Hand in Hand are embedded within a dynamic team of organizers and community education practitioners to advance domestic worker rights and improve domestic employer practices.
Hand in Hand: The Domestic Employers Network

OPEN DOORS NYC

High Road Fellows with OPEN DOORS NYC work in an arts-and-disability justice non-profit organization and learn about long-term-care advocacy and reform.
OPEN DOORS NYC

High Road NYC Enters Its Third Year

Cornell ILR’s High Road New York City program began its third year at the start of June. 24 ILR undergraduates will spend eight weeks working across 17 partner organizations around the city for a summer full of engaged learning.
High Road NYC students gather for a photo with invited speaker Adam Klein and program director Esta Bigler.
High Road NYC Enters Its Third Year

High Road NYC 2024: Sponsor Testimonials

High Road NYC sponsors speak about the benefits in collaborating with the ILR School and working with students during the summer program.
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High Road NYC 2024: Sponsor Testimonials

High Road NYC 2024

High Road NYC experiences focus on climate, unemployment, migrant labor, neuro-diversity, primary and secondary education, and training for adults facing barriers to joining the workforce.
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High Road NYC 2024