Closing Out Summer of Benefits With Gratitude To PEU Summer Interns

Closing Out Summer of Benefits With Gratitude To PEU Summer Interns

NYC Mayor's Public Engagement Unit NYC Mayor's Public Engagement Unit

NYC Mayor's Public Engagement Unit

The NYC Mayor's Public Engagement Unit proactively connects New Yorkers to City services & promotes civic engagement.

发布日期: 2024年9月16日
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In early July, over 40 student interns from CUNY joined our team as part of our Summer Internship Program to amplify our impact of supporting New Yorkers. These students were trained and mentored by skilled PEU Outreach Specialists who taught them strategies for on-the-ground canvassing, effective communication, and peer-to-peer text banking; and then hit the ground running to deliver essential information to New Yorkers in need.

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Group photo of NYC Mayor's Public Engagement Unit (PEU) members. The two individuals on the far left and far right are Outreach Specialists wearing white PEU t-shirts. In between them, there are seven PEU summer interns wearing similar t-shirts or casual attire, holding clipboards and flyers.

Over the years, our unit has hosted hundreds of interns from across the CUNY campuses. We provide training in targeted outreach strategies and technologies and provide them with various professional development opportunities to help them in their studies and careers. This year, a cohort of over 40 interns spread the word about CitiBike discounts, tenant support, Jobs NYC, benefit screenings, IDNYC, tools to beat the heat, and our Home Support Unit. The interns attended 160 events and completed 2,063 shifts since the start of the program this summer. They’ve texted over 250,000 New Yorkers to promote Jobs NYC Hiring Hall events, making it easier for people to connect with career opportunities. Additionally, they messaged over 50,000 people to offer rideshare discounts, and called over 4,000 people to share information about CitiBike discounts.?

NYC Mayor Eric Adams speaks at a podium with a sign reading 'New York City is putting money in your pocket,' surrounded by a diverse group of people. Behind him, a banner reads 'Building a More Affordable City.' Adrienne Lever, the Executive Director of the NYC Public Engagement Unit, is standing and smiling. People around them, including PEU members and community participants, are applauding.

As a culmination of their time with us, interns participated in our city-wide Day of Action, launching the Money In Your Pocket campaign to help New Yorkers save money by connecting them to essential City benefits. Our staff and interns, in partnership with NYC Opportunity, the Human Resources Administration (HRA), and hundreds of City staff from partner agencies, screened New Yorkers for benefits in all five boroughs and connected them to the services that they need. Together, we engaged thousands of New Yorkers at their doors and on busy street corners in over 20 neighborhoods with the highest need for resources. Learn more about the initiative here.

As our interns return to school this fall, we wish them the very best of luck and thank them for their valuable contributions to New York City.

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