The New York Community Trust‘s 2024 Impact Report shares some recent examples of initiatives that change policy, promote equity, advance justice, and help our region thrive, including AHRC New York City’s Partnership for Inclusive Internships.
Paid government internship program expanded
Internships provide crucial training for people with disabilities and help dispel employers’ misconceptions about their potential. With Trust funding, AHRC’s Partnership for Inclusive Internships placed New Yorkers with disabilities in paid internships at city and state agencies in fields such as data entry, architecture, and public policy. The city recently announced plans to expand and fund the project over three years and ultimately incorporate it into its workforce development programming.
This grant was made possible in part by the Wilhelm Loewenstein Memorial Fund, which supports health and welfare in New York City, and the Jack Goldring Fund, which benefits people with intellectual or developmental disabilities.
