Our director, Chelsea Mauldin, spoke at the Grantmakers in Aging Conference on why policy and funding decisions should reflect the lived experience of communities.

Roque Barros, Carlene Davis, Tonya Williams, Kali Peterson, and “Jason,” of @thepeoplesayusa.bsky.social joined her in making the case!

Food is a basic human need. How we respond in this moment will define whether we care for our neighbors—or allow millions to go hungry.

A group of civic tech nonprofits is issuing a statement on recent SNAP disruptions.

Read here: beeckcenter.georgetown.edu/statement-on...

This week we had the pleasure of presenting our work to students at NYU Wagner Graduate School of Public Service. We shared our approach to public policy work and answered many smart questions. Thanks Professor Hou for having us--we love exchanging ideas with the next generation of policymakers!

Stripes, dots, blocks, diamonds. ♦️ 🔸 🟣 Scenes from a colorful journey mapping session with our Prevention Pathways team. Check out our case study to learn how the team is working to improve referral pathways to ACS prevention services. t.co/N86BhQsf8F

Our #EPIC2024 article is live! 'The People Say: How We Built a Groundbreaking Public Research Platform to Catalyze Human-Centered Policymaking' takes you through our process – from research activities to 'what's next' for the platform. t.co/zu7pH3Dwte

Calling all social workers, case planners, and direct service providers! Join the NYC Care Coalition for networking, resource sharing, and professional development opportunities. Bi-monthly Zoom meetings + annual in-person networking party! Interest form: publicpolicylab.typeform.com/to/F3Ryn5nP

A round of crit to kick off the new year! We're putting our final touches on the Soul Care program, a multi-part mental health and well-being program that will be implemented in New York City foster care agencies. More updates to come!

Congrats to our partners at NYC’s Dept of Housing Preservation and Development who launched new materials for the Section 8 program that assists 39,000 low-income New Yorkers in paying rent!

We’ve been speaking with formerly incarcerated people about their journey to higher education. For many, issues of identity and stigma are major roadblocks. Check out our website for information on our Higher Education in Reentry Reimagined project. www.publicpolicylab.org/projects/edu...

New Soul Care merch just dropped! 🌟📓🚰 We're almost ready to begin piloting the Soul Care program with young people in foster care across New York City. We're equipping participants with everything they need to succeed: water bottles, notebooks, stress stars, and a whole coaching program! Stay tuned.

Are you a graduate student looking to use your design and research skills to improve public services? 🎓 Apply to be Public Policy Lab's next spring intern! All interns are paid, mentored by PPL staff, and contribute to all phases of project work. 💥 www.publicpolicylab.org/announcement...

We're piloting a website to increase the success of historically underrepresented innovators. Features include:
👉 12 focus areas for innovator success, w 40 activities to advance their business
👉 A quiz to identify resources
👉 "Innovator Stories" offering insights, challenges, and inspirations