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Yale President’s Public Service Fellowship

Summer 2026 Placement Sites

  • 60+ Placement Sites
  • 14 Impact Categories
  • 30+ Years of Service
  • 100% New Haven Focused

Discover the exciting opportunities available for the Summer of 2026 and start researching your potential placement matches today. This directory lists the community agencies inviting Fellows to join their teams; simply use the category filters to narrow your search and find the projects that speak to you. 

Because acceptance into the Fellowship is a selective process, we encourage you to click through to each site’s specific page to deeply understand their mission and project goals before you apply.

    • Legal Services and Advocacy

    Apostle Immigrant Services

    Apostle Immigrant Services strengthens immigrant communities one family at a time through essential legal services and support.

    • Families
    • Housing
    • Social Services

    Believe In Me Empowerment Corporation (BIMEC)

    BIMEC empowers individuals impacted by incarceration or substance abuse through personalized programs that offer hope and opportunity.

     

    • Economic Development

    BioCT

    BioCT catalyzes life sciences growth to improve human health by fostering an innovative ecosystem and promoting CT as a hub for exploration.

    • Education
    • Environment

    Bradley Street Bicycle Co-Op (BSBC)

    BSBC builds a more equitable New Haven by getting people on bikes, offering community repair spaces and donating bikes to those in need.

    • Arts, Culture and Media
    • Education
    • Environment
    • Families

    Brave Nature School Foundation

    Supports the Brave Nature School, a consent-centered, outdoor micro-school reimagining education through nature connection and anti-racist practice.

    • Education
    • Families

    Calvin Hill Day Care Center

    Calvin Hill Day Care Center provides high-quality, affordable, and nurturing care and education to children from Yale and the New Haven community.

    • Faith-Based Services
    • Housing
    • Legal Services and Advocacy
    • Social Services

    Christian Community Action (CCA)

    CCA provides help, housing, and hope to New Haven families in need, offering emergency shelter and pathways to independence.

    • City Initiatives

    City of New Haven Board of Alders Office of Legislative Services

    The Office of Legislative Services supports the City’s legislative body through research, legislative drafting, and public communication.

     

    • Arts, Culture and Media

    City of New Haven Department of Arts and Culture

    The Department of Arts and Culture improves quality of life in New Haven by celebrating and promoting artists, cultural organizations, and public art.

    • City Initiatives
    • Environment

    City of New Haven Department of Transportation, Traffic and Parking

    The Department of Traffic & Parking addresses the safety and mobility needs of New Haven, prioritizing equity, public health, and resilience.

    • City Initiatives
    • Economic Development

    City of New Haven Economic Development Administration

    The Office of Economic Development facilitates commercial development, expands employment, and improves quality of life to create an equitable city.

    • Environment

    City of New Haven Office of Climate and Sustainability

    Coordinating citywide climate initiatives to address health and economic impacts for a resilient and equitable future for all residents.

    • City Initiatives
    • Education
    • Environment
    • Health and Healthcare

    City of New Haven Parks Department

    New Haven Parks enhances quality of life for residents by fostering community through people, parks, and programs across 2,200 acres of green space.

    • Economic Development
    • Education
    • Environment
    • Families
    • Health and Healthcare

    CitySeed

    CitySeed builds fresh food access and economic independence in New Haven through farmers markets and food business support.

    • Economic Development

    CMWP Foundation

    We empower New Haven’s Black and brown business owners to build wealth through targeted training and community support.

    • Education
    • Environment
    • Health and Healthcare
    • Youth Development

    Common Ground High School, Urban Farm, and Environmental Education Center

    Common Ground connects farm, forest, and city through its High School, Urban Farm, and Environmental Education Center.

    • City Initiatives
    • Economic Development
    • Environment
    • Youth Development

    Community Placemaking Engagement Network (CPEN)

    CPEN engages underserved communities to enhance their assets, improving well-being, health, and happiness so residents can thrive.

    • Arts, Culture and Media
    • Families
    • Youth Development

    Connecticut Center for Arts and Technology (ConnCAT)

    ConnCAT inspires, motivates and prepares youth and adults for educational and career advancement through summer collaborative arts and job training.

    • Health and Healthcare
    • Housing
    • Legal Services and Advocacy
    • Senior Services
    • Social Services

    Connecticut Veterans Legal Center (CVLC)

    The Connecticut Veterans Legal Center empowers Veterans by providing free legal aid to overcome barriers to housing, healthcare, income, and recovery.

    • Arts, Culture and Media
    • Education
    • Youth Development

    Connecticut Women's Hall of Fame

    The Connecticut Women’s Hall of Fame honors the achievements of women by celebrating their legacies and telling their powerful stories.

    • Arts, Culture and Media
    • Education
    • Families
    • Social Services
    • Youth Development

    Creating Kids at the Connecticut Children's Museum

    Creating Kids at the CT Children’s Museum offers programs inspired by the Theory of Multiple Intelligences, honoring diverse learning styles.

    • City Initiatives

    DataHaven

    DataHaven collects, interprets, and shares public data on social, economic, and health issues to help local stakeholders create informed solutions.

    • Health and Healthcare
    • Housing
    • Social Services

    Downtown Evening Soup Kitchen (DESK)

    DESK serves people experiencing homelessness or poverty by providing food assistance and services that promote health, community, and equity.

    • Arts, Culture and Media
    • Education
    • Youth Development

    Dwight/Edgewood Project (D/EP)

    D/EP pairs local youth with playwriting mentors from David Geffen School of Drama to write plays, fostering emotional growth and empowerment.

    • Arts, Culture and Media
    • City Initiatives
    • Faith-Based Services
    • Social Services

    Ebenezer Chapel

    Ebenezer Chapel serves through faith, outreach, and resources, including a new food pantry to combat food insecurity.

    • Economic Development
    • Families
    • Housing
    • Social Services
    • Youth Development

    Elm City Communities / The Glendower Group

    Elm City Communities develops affordable housing and provides opportunities for self-sufficiency to make a positive difference in residents’ lives.

    • Arts, Culture and Media
    • Environment

    Ely Center of Contemporary Art (ECOCA)

    ECOCA presents provocative contemporary art exhibitions and events that promote dialogue around global and community issues.

    • Legal Services and Advocacy

    Esperanza Attorneys at Law

    Esperanza Law increases access to justice for the immigrant community by offering quality legal representation in enforcement and removal proceedings.

    • Arts, Culture and Media
    • City Initiatives

    Free Your Scalp

    Free Your Scalp empowers individuals through culturally grounded hair education, holistic wellness tools, and community support to build self-esteem.

    • Arts, Culture and Media
    • Education
    • Families

    Friends Center for Children – Flint Street Theater

    Friends Center provides high-quality early education and revitalizes community spaces like the Flint Street Theater for storytelling and connection.

    • Education

    Gilder Lehrman Center Yale and Slavery Teachers Institute

    The Institute helps K-12 teachers meet mandates for Black and Indigenous history through collaboration and co-development.

     

    • Education
    • Environment
    • Families
    • Youth Development

    Great Science For All

    Great Science For All closes the achievement gap by providing STEIM educational opportunities for children in Pre-K through 8th grade.

    • Economic Development
    • Environment
    • Housing

    Greater Dwight Development Corporation

    GDDC enhances Dwight residents’ well-being through planning, job training, housing revitalization, and economic development.

     

    • Economic Development
    • Environment
    • Families

    Haven's Harvest

    Haven’s Harvest builds community and reduces food waste, one food rescue at a time.

    • Education
    • Youth Development

    Horizons at the Foote School

    Horizons at Foote advances educational equity and joy of learning for New Haven public school students through a six-week summer enrichment program.

    • Arts, Culture and Media

    Hugo Kauder Society

    The Hugo Kauder Society recovers and fosters appreciation for the music of composer Hugo Kauder, whose work was blacklisted by the Nazi regime.

    • Arts, Culture and Media
    • City Initiatives
    • Education
    • Environment
    • Families
    • Health and Healthcare
    • Youth Development

    Inspired Communities Inc.

    We strive to positively impact the lives of children and families in greater Newhallville by creating safe, healthy, and vibrant places and programs.

    • Education
    • Youth Development

    Integrated Refugee & Immigrant Services (IRIS)

    IRIS helps refugees and displaced people establish new lives and contribute to the vitality of communities in Connecticut.

    • Arts, Culture and Media

    International Festival of Arts & Ideas

    The Festival presents extraordinary arts and ideas that inspire community, foster civic dialogue, and celebrate diversity in New Haven.

    • Youth Development

    Leadership, Education & Athletics in Partnership (LEAP)

    LEAP develops young leaders who create neighborhood-based programs to achieve positive outcomes for children in underserved communities.

    • Arts, Culture and Media
    • Education

    Lost in New Haven Museum

    Through tangible artifacts and creative immersion, Lost in New Haven fosters wonder, respect, and appreciation for the diverse tapestry of New Haven.

    • Education

    Montessori School on Edgewood (MSOE)

    MSOE cultivates a vibrant, inclusive learning community inspired by Dr. Maria Montessori, nurturing each child’s unique potential.

    • Arts, Culture and Media
    • City Initiatives
    • Education

    New Haven Free Public Library (NHFPL)

    NHFPL fosters lifelong learning, inspires curiosity, and builds community through shared access to resources, experiences, and opportunities for all.

    • Arts, Culture and Media
    • Education
    • Families

    New Haven Museum

    Inspiring a rich appreciation of the City’s past, present, and future by bringing New Haven’s diverse history to life for all visitors.

    • Social Services

    New Haven Pride Center

    The New Haven Pride co-creates a space to empower the LGBTQIA+ community through advocacy, support services, education, and cultural programs.

    • City Initiatives
    • Economic Development
    • Education

    New Haven Promise

    New Haven Promise builds a culture of college aspiration, provides financial support, and facilitates students’ return to work and serve in New Haven.

    • Education
    • Youth Development

    New Haven Reads

    New Haven Reads shares the joy of reading through free tutoring, educational family support, and a community book bank.

    • City Initiatives
    • Economic Development
    • Education
    • Environment
    • Families
    • Health and Healthcare
    • Housing
    • Legal Services and Advocacy
    • Social Services
    • Youth Development

    New Haven Sister Cities

    New Haven Sister Cities links local schools and communities with cities worldwide to promote peace through shared learning.

    • Arts, Culture and Media
    • Education
    • Families

    New Haven Symphony Orchestra

    The New Haven Symphony Orchestra inspires and connects diverse audiences through the power of live music.

    • City Initiatives
    • Environment
    • Families
    • Social Services
    • Youth Development

    New Haven Urban Resources Initiative (URI)

    URI empowers communities to restore, steward, and enjoy the urban forest and nature in New Haven.

    • Economic Development

    New Haven Works

    New Haven Works is a city-wide partnership that connects qualified residents with good jobs and helps regional employers access a local talent pool.

    • Arts, Culture and Media
    • Education
    • Faith-Based Services
    • Youth Development

    Saint Martin de Porres Academy

    Saint Martin de Porres Academy is a tuition-free middle school providing a holistic, extended-day education to underserved New Haven families.

    • Education
    • Health and Healthcare
    • Social Services

    Sickle Cell Disease Association of America CT/ Michelle's House

    We embrace prevention strategies, spread awareness of new clinical options, and collaborate to enhance the well-being of the Sickle Cell community.

    • Education

    Teach For America Connecticut

    Teach For America finds, develops, and supports extraordinary leaders to transform education and expand opportunity for all children.

    • Education
    • Faith-Based Services
    • Youth Development

    Upon This Rock Academy Center

    Upon This Rock Academy equips youth to be tomorrow’s leaders by teaching life skills, communication, and social-emotional well-being.

    • Faith-Based Services

    Upon This Rock Outreach

    Upon This Rock Outreach creates a refuge of hope and unity, ensuring no one is left out in the cold through compassion and purpose.

    • Families
    • Social Services
    • Youth Development

    Urban Community Alliance (UCA)

    UCA empowers families of color to develop healthy attachments, self-reliance, and civic engagement to promote well-being and community connection.

    • Social Services

    Winning Ways

    Winning Ways transforms lives and fosters healing to build stronger communities through connection, confidence, and long-term success.

    • Education
    • Youth Development

    Yale Pathways Summer Scholars

    Pathways connects New Haven public school students to Yale’s STEM and Arts resources through free, hands-on programs.

    • Education
    • Youth Development

    Yale Peabody Museum

    The Yale Peabody Museum advances understanding of Earth’s history and cultures through collections, research, exhibitions, and educational programs.

    • Education
    • Social Services

    Yale Prison Education Initiative (YPEI)

    YPEI provides incarcerated students access to college courses and degrees, fostering transformation and reducing recidivism through higher education.

    • Arts, Culture and Media
    • City Initiatives
    • Economic Development
    • Environment
    • Housing

    Yale Urban Design Workshop (YUDW)

    YUDW is a community design center improving neighborhoods through planning, economic strategies, and design assistance.

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