How you can help save NYC Urban Fellows

Here are some other actions you can take to help:

  • Call your contacts at City Hall on Tuesday and convey the importance and impact of the program. Here are some talking points you can use.
  • If you are willing to reach out to contacts in the media that can help us raise public awareness of the situation, please let us know so we can coordinate.
  • We are still seeking sources of external funding from the philanthropic community and welcome any leads you might have.
  • Tweet at @NYCMayor and demand that he saves the Urban Fellows Program. Here is some suggested draft language for Tweets, which you can edit as you see fit.
    • .@NYCMAYOR invest in our City’s future and #SaveNYCUrbanFellows Program.
    • .@NYCMAYOR #SaveNYCUrbanFellows Program. It survived multiple fiscal crises and serves as a launching pad for careers in public service, including yours Mr. Mayor.
    • We need @NYCMAYOR to stand up and #SaveNYCUrbanFellows Program.
    • Now more than ever, we need to ensure the city has a strong pipeline of future leaders. @NYCMAYOR #SaveNYCUrbanFellows Program
    • A cohort specifically brought onto roles focused on pandemic response and recovery could add much-needed capacity to agencies across government, like how the Urban Fellows cohort in 2012 helped New York City get back on its feet after Superstorm Sandy. #SaveNYCUrbanFellows

Please don’t hesitate to reach out to us at ufcommunity@gmail.com with any questions, leads, or ideas.