What happens when we look beyond the plate and listen to the people who make our food possible? Join us for a special book talk featuring Lisette Nieves and Chef Marc Meyer exploring Voices from the Kitchen and the stories, experiences, and people that shape the culinary world. Kitchens are places of creativity and connection, but they … Continued
Youth homelessness is often hidden in broader conversations about housing policy. Yet young people experiencing housing instability face unique developmental, social, and economic challenges that require targeted solutions. On June 25, the Fund for the City of New York’s Center for Youth & the Future of Work and Safe Horizon will convene leaders, practitioners, advocates, … Continued
The Junction: A New Podcast Exploring Leadership, Culture, Public Life, and the Conversations Shaping Our Future New York, NY — Dr. Lisette Nieves, nationally recognized civic leader, educator, author, and President of the Fund for the City of New York, has officially launched The Junction with Lisette Nieves, a new podcast dedicated to meaningful conversations at the intersection of leadership, … Continued
Leaders from across research, policy, education, and practice will convene in Oxford this May for Systemic Change: Leading the Future for our Youth—a global symposium focused on advancing opportunity and outcomes for justice-involved young people. Hosted by the Center for Youth and the Future of Work, in partnership with exalt, the symposium will bring together … Continued
The Fund for the City of New York is honored to host the official book launch of By Nightfall: A Novella in Twenty Verses by our Scholar in Residence, Noel S. Anderson, Ph.D. By Nightfall is an evocative story of love, selfhood, and war in 1960s Paris. At its heart is Solomon Painter, a young … Continued
This event has been postponed. Please follow us on social media for updates. How do we motivate young people in today’s world? The period from ages 10 to 25 can be incredibly challenging—for both young people and those who mentor them. During these years, young people are going through significant physical, emotional, and social changes, … Continued
Last night, the Fund for the City of New York proudly hosted the launch of Working for a Future: Equity and Access in Work-Based Learning for Young People. Fund President, Lisette Nieves, Noel S. Anderson, and Becca Huntting joined us for an engaging discussion on creating equitable opportunities for young people in the workplace. The … Continued
Yesterday, our President Dr. Lisette Nieves and Researcher-in-Residence Dr. Noel Anderson led an engaging conversation on equity and access in work-based learning for young people! The event, moderated by exalt CEO/President Gisele Castro, centered on a powerful chapter from their book Working for a Future: Equity and Access in Work-Based Learning for Young People, in … Continued
Last week, the Fund for the City of New York concluded our inaugural Education and Education-Adjacent Leader’s Summit at Rhodes House, Oxford. We were delighted to bring together this year’s outstanding participants; Alban Boucher, Steven Colón, Rob DeLeon, Recy Benjamin Dunn, Lynn LaPointe, Brian Lewis, Jesús Pérez, Darryl Rattray, Eddie Silverio, Nico Victorino, who engaged … Continued
We are thrilled to announce that Noel S. Anderson, Ph.D., has joined Fund for the City of New York as our new Scholar in Residence! Dr. Anderson, Clinical Professor of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies, brings over 25 years of leadership experience in public and private sectors, including significant roles at New York University and … Continued
We are excited to announce that President Lisette Nieves will be a panelist at the 2024 NYU Future Workforce Global Summit on Thursday, June 20 and Friday. June 21, 2024, in Berlin, Germany. Register now to join FCNY President, Lisette Nieves, NYU SPS, and others in discussions about themes of future workforce development, including … Continued