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Stories

Welcome to our story hub—a place where every voice, experience, and perspective comes together. Here, you’ll find all the stories we’ve shared across the site, from inspiring journeys and insightful interviews to behind-the-scenes moments and community highlights. Whether you’re looking to catch up, explore something new, or simply get inspired, this is your gateway to everything we’ve been talking about.

  • Kayleigh Truman’s Journey to Broadway, and Beyond

    Kayleigh Truman was destined for the spotlight.  Not in it: the person behind it, running the show. Kayleigh grew up in the theatre. “My parents met at a famous old vaudeville house, Proctor’s in Schenectady, New York, so they always called me a ‘Product of Proctor’s.’ My dad got his union card when I was…

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  • Community Semester Story: Sephora Wembo … in Her Own Words

    My name is Sephora Wembo and I am a senior at CUNY’s Hunter College majoring in Sociology and minoring in Women and Gender Studies, graduating this December. In the fall of 2019, I got nominated by my professor to take part in the Community Leadership Program at the CUNY School of Labor and Urban Studies.…

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  • APPLY NOW TO DESIGN YOUR CITY

    LEARN HOW TO IDENTIFY A CHALLENGE IN YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD’S BUILT ENVIRONMENT AND DESIGN A CREATIVE SOLUTION! Apply to be a member of Design Your City! This FREE, 8-week skill building series will teach you the best practices of urban design, community engagement, and project proposals. In the eight weeks you will go from idea to…

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  • PSEG INSTITUTE FOR SUSTAINABILITY STUDIES PAID INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

    CALL FOR STUDENTS. ALL MAJORS DESIRED June 1 – August 5, 2021 Applications Due January 21st, 2021. PURPOSE: The PSEG Institute for Sustainability Studies (PSEGISS) plays a transformative role in transdisciplinary research and education to address the real-world sustainability issues of our time. By building academic-corporate-public partnerships, PSEG ISS provides its collaborators vital research and…

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