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Measuring a Theater Organization’s Impact in Alternative High SchoolsOpening Act is a nonprofit organization that provides theater programs for students in New York City’s most underserved public schools with the goal of providing students with the confidence and skills to succeed in life and become leaders in their …
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IMPROVING ACCESS TO SEXUAL AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH SERVICES IN KINSHASA, DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGOMédecins du Monde (MdM), an international humanitarian organization serving vulnerable populations, has been working on improving sexual and reproductive health (SRH) outcomes in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) for over 10 years. Having launched a …
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MEASURING THE IMPACT OF SUSTAINABLE MOBILITY INITIATIVES ON SMALL BUSINESSESThe Jerome Gun Hill Business Improvement District (BID) provides a myriad of supplemental support services to merchants in the Norwood section of the Bronx, an area which surrounds Montefiore Medical Center's main campus. In order to support and inform …
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Brittany EdghillIn your current role, you oversee diversity initiatives at the Grossman School of Medicine. What drew you to this field? What drew me to this field was the opportunity to create meaningful change by expanding access to mentorship, resources, and …
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Professor Julia Lane is Selected for US Labor Department Advisory CouncilNYU Wagner is pleased to shine a light on Professor Julia Lane 's newly announced appointment by Acting Labor Secretary Julie Su to the U.S. Labor Department's Workforce Information Advisory Council. The council's purpose is to provide recommendations on …
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Hempstead Performing Arts Center Feasibility StudyThe Village of Hempstead, located in the Town of Hempstead in central Nassau County, has experienced economic decline and blight in previous decades and is currently embarking on a plan of downtown revitalization and redevelopment. As part of its plans …
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The Role of Economic and Social Councils in Participatory GovernanceSince 1999, the UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs has been an institutional organizer of the Global Forum on Reinventing Government, which in 2007 will focus on the theme “Building Trust in Government.” To contribute to this forum, and to the …
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Exploring How Microfinance Can Impact Positive Environmental BehaviorMicrofinance has been used for more than thirty years as a way to provide financial services to the poorest of the poor. Microfinance offers informal banking options and encourages entrepreneurship to help bring its clients out of poverty. This report is …
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Examining the Benefits and Challenges of the Brooklyn Family Justice Center and Recommendations for Future CentersThe Brooklyn Family Justice Center (FJC) is part of The New York City Mayor’s Office to Combat Domestic Violence. The FJC provides coordinated and efficient services to victims of domestic violence with the assistance of community based organizations and …
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Advisory Services for Capacity Building of Municipal Planning Offices in Guatemala"The Capstone team worked with World Bank Institute (WBI) staff to develop capacity building tools for strengthening the Guatemalan Municipal Planning Offices (OMP) and enhancing the skills of OMP officials. During the decentralization process OMPs were …
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Determining Health Care Needs and Health Service Availability for the Chassidim of the Williamsburg Section of Brooklyn, NYUnited Jewish Organizations of Brooklyn (UJO) has been addressing the human service needs of Brooklyn’s Jewish community since 1967. Since scarce data is available which describes the health care needs of the Chassidic community in South Williamsburg, UJO …
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Feasibility Analysis: The Development of a Technical Assistance UnitCommon Ground, a not-for-profit corporation that develops innovative solutions to homelessness, has received national awards for their remarkably successful approach to address the root causes of homelessness. Common Ground’s affordable housing model …
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The Effects of Economic Development Incentives in New York City on Employment and Personal IncomeWith such a volatile economy, there exist few, if any, quick remedies to ensure that the country sustains high employment levels while progressing towards widespread living wage earnings. As the events in New York City spread throughout the rest of the …
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Fiscal Discipline: State and Local Government SpendingThe Capstone team explored the impact of fiscal institutions on state and local government spending growth since the tax revolt of the late 1970s. Prior research has produced mixed results, which may have been compromised by the fact that these …
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ANALYZING THE IMPACT OF NATIONAL FLOOD INSURANCE POLICY ON NYC NEIGHBORHOOD REDEVELOPMENT FOLLOWING HURRICANE SANDYThe National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) of 1968 requires homes with federally-backed mortgages and located on land with the greatest risk of flooding to purchase flood insurance. When Hurricane Sandy struck New York in 2012, only 55% of one- to four- …
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PLANNING FOR A PERMANENT OPEN RESTAURANTS PROGRAMThe COVID-19 pandemic devastated the restaurant industry in NYC when establishments were forced to close their doors to limit the spread of the virus. In June 2020, the NYC Department of Transportation (DOT) launched the Open Restaurants program allowing …
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Professional Development ResourcesResources for Public Service Professionals You'll find useful resources in this section for every stage of your public service career.   Career Guides Our   Career Guides  provide you with tactics to approach your job search and best practices in writing …
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Evaluating the Impact of the HOPE VI Public Housing Revitalization Program on the Families of the Lafayette Gardens Housing Development"With a $34.1 million HOPE VI grant from the federal Department of Housing and Urban Development, the Jersey City Housing Authority (JCHA) demolished the severely distressed 492­unit Lafayette Gardens housing project, and in its place built several …
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A Policy Analysis of the Educational and Service Needs of Adolescent Girls in NYC"For this project, Capstone members conducted research and fieldwork that were used to develop a public policy and advocacy agenda to inform and improve the education and youth service system's response to the service needs of adolescent girls in New York …
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Targeted Outreach and Marketing Strategies for the Community Cardiovascular Demonstration ProjectThe Capstone team was asked by the Health and Hospitals Corporation (HHC) to advise on implementation of the Community Cardiovascular Demonstration Project, a Corporation-wide program intended to reduce morbidity and mortality from cardiovascular disease …
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The State of Cancer in Developing Countries of Asia and Latin AmericaThe Capstone team evaluated the burden of cancer in five developing countries: China, India, Mexico, Dominican Republic, and El Salvador. These countries have developed economically and socially to levels which place them at risk for significantly …
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Targeted Outreach and Marketing Strategies for the Community Cardiovascular Demonstration ProjectThe Capstone team was asked by the Health and Hospitals Corporation (HHC) to advise on implementation of the Community Cardiovascular Demonstration Project, a Corporation-wide program intended to reduce morbidity and mortality from cardiovascular disease …
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A Fresh Look for Governors IslandIn the past, various plans have been proposed to develop Governors Island, however all have relied heavily on government support. This study intends to present a plan that will create a public space devoid of any outside financial support so that …
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The State of Cancer in Developing Countries of Asia and Latin AmericaThe Capstone team evaluated the burden of cancer in five developing countries: China, India, Mexico, Dominican Republic, and El Salvador. These countries have developed economically and socially to levels which place them at risk for significantly …
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