AGENCY TESTIMONY
Expanding paid internship and fellowship collaborations with public agencies
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CUNY is expanding paid internship and fellowship collaborations with public agencies to introduce students to the public sector workforce. This strategy includes partnerships with city agencies and the MTA, providing valuable work experience and potential pathways to full-time employment.
- 14 city agencies partnered with CUNY's internship program in FY24, introducing over 650 students to public sector work
- A new partnership with the MTA has connected 500 students to internships since last year
- The Civil Service Pathways Fellowship provides a 3-year pathway for students to qualify for civil service titles
Lauren Andersen
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The first is expanding paid internship and fellowship collaborations with public agencies.
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In FY 24, 14 city agencies partnered with the Kinney internship program, introduce over 650 students into the public sector workforce while they are still in school.
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This effort expanded last year beyond the strictly city agencies with an additional internship partnership with the MTA.
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And students are hungry for the chance to work for the institutions that keep their city and state running.
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In our first round of recruitment for the MTA positions, over 16,000 students applied for a 150 spots.
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We've continued to grow this essential partnership and have connected 500 students to MTA internships since the collaboration began last year.
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Moreover, managers of CUNY interns have realized what an essential pipeline our campuses can be.
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Many have sought to convert their interns into full time civil service positions once they graduate.
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However, they quickly learned how difficult that was in the past even with a bachelor's degree, many interns did not meet the 2 year experience requirement that was previously needed for to qualify for roles.
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So in collaboration with our city partners, we've built that into programming.
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As you've heard previously, Decast has restarted the civil service pathways fellowship this fellowship built in the 3 year pathway for students to work and learn while working to qualify for civil service titles.
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As a result of this program, students can now more seamlessly transition into civil service roles at agencies that are delighted to have them.
