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The ILR High Road New York Fellowship Program offers a breadth of community engagement opportunities through ILR’s extension offices in Buffalo, New York City and Ithaca that aim to teach students practical methods for civic engagement, engaged leadership, evidence-based policy and strategic development. The applied nature and practical relevance of the programs prepare students to be thoughtful, engaged citizens and leaders in public service, business and community activism.

High Road Stories

Paving the way for NYC High Roaders

Edwin “Ed” Baum ’81 and his wife, Holly Wallace, are supporting the New York City High Road initiative by funding stipends, subsidizing housing and providing robust program support.
Ed Baum ’81 and Holy Wallace
Paving the way for NYC High Roaders

High Road NYC Fellows Head Home, But Roots Remain

The second year of High Road NYC ended in late July. Final presentations from 24 fellows brought together their mentors, colleagues, community members, and just about anyone who had made it yet another fruitful summer for the ILR students.
High Road scholar
High Road NYC Fellows Head Home, But Roots Remain

Welcome 2023 Buffalo High Road and Democracy Summer Fellows!

This summer marks the 15th year of the High Road Fellowships and the 5th year for the Democracy Summer Fellowships in Buffalo, NY.
High Road Fellows stand with Niagara Falls and Canada in background
Welcome 2023 Buffalo High Road and Democracy Summer Fellows!

Engaged Learning

A collaborating Engaged College Initiative School

As a collaborating Engaged College Initiative school, the ILR School partners with the Einhorn Center for Community Engagement to strengthen and expand existing and develop new and innovative community engaged learning opportunities for ILR students and for community members to share in prosperity.

students wear hard hats and high-visability vests
Einhorn Engaged College Initiative
High Road Fellows stand with Niagara Falls and Canada in background
2018 Fellows at Assemblyhouse
Rija Tayyab speaks with Buffalo nonprofit leader Karima Amin
2023 High Road NYC Fellows
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