Advancing racial equity and economic justice in public policy research

The Policy Academies envisions a more just and equitable society brought about by policy decision-making that is fully informed and shaped by the people and communities most directly affected.

Our work cultivates the next generations of diverse researchers and policy leaders.

We provide a multi-racial, cross generational support system from college completion through graduate school to early-mid career.

We’ve developed our programs to recruit for a researcher mindset, train essential skills & knowledge, expose access to networks and careers, connect to build social capital, and cultivate careers of impact in the policy field.

How we work

Training & Development

Career Acceleration

Thought Leadership

Field Transformation

We invest in early career professionals and propel their trajectory in successful policy careers through our trainings and access to resources & networks.

currently enrolled in or completed a:

70%
Master’s Program

22%
Doctoral Program

UC Berkeley
Univ. Michigan, Ann Arbor
Harvard
NYU-Wagner
Univ. Pennsylvania
Cornell Univ.
Univ. Maryland
Univ. Texas - Austin

14+
prominent institutions where alumni are or have been employed

  • US Department of Education

  • The Urban Institute

  • American Institute for Research (AIR)

  • National Congress of American Indians (NCAI)

  • US Department of Housing and Urban Development

  • Teach for America

“As a first generation college student from an underserved area, I’ve spent a lot of time worrying if I would ever “catch up” with the general population. I’m extremely thankful for [The Academy] for not only helping me catch up, but helping me to exceed expectations.”

— JEWELS RHODE, CLASS OF 2010

Let’s collaborate

Our program learnings and insights have helped our partners on similar missions - to serve people and communities through supporting the next generation of diverse public policy leaders. Let’s join forces and co-design your Fellowship program, or build out your processes for recruiting and training diverse early career professionals.

There are many ways to support our mission.

Please see all the ways you can donate and invest in the careers of the next generation of public policy leaders.