Princeton Project 55

  

 

Princeton Project 55 (PP55) is an independent nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization, founded by members of the Princeton Class of 1955, dedicated to providing opportunities for college alumni to improve our society. By bringing alumni together with students and recent graduates, Princeton Project 55 provides many opportunities for building the commitment, leadership, and mentoring needed to solve critical issues affecting the public interest.

 

Princeton Project 55 believes that there is a vast untapped resource of energy and expertise among college alumni that is available for the public good. We accomplish our mission through a variety of approaches including matching recent graduates with year-long fellowships in public-service organizations, providing mentors and professional development; supporting alumni from other universities engaged in similar initiatives; and collaborating with on-campus programs to raise the profile of civic engagement among current undergraduates.

 

For information about the history of PP55, click here.

 

Please visit Princeton Project 55’s website, http://www.project55.org/ for more information.

 

Updates

June 1, 2009

The work of Princeton Project 55 is only made possible by supporters and partners like you. Through your investment and partnership, this organization has provided 1200 young Princeton alumni with an experience unlike any other—one that broadens their horizons and improves cities and communities across the nation. We have also replicated our model at 28 other institutions across the country. This is the type of impact Project 55 has had. This is the type of impact we will grow for the future.

Princeton Project 55 recently released a new video highlighting the impact we have had our first 20 years.

Click here to view the video

Also, Kathleen Reilly, Executive Director reports...

After placing 40 new fellows in the public interest this year, Project 55 successfully kicked off our 20^th Anniversary celebration at Reunions 2009. Project 55 alumna, Katrina Browne ’89 screened her documentary film Traces of the Trade: a Story from the Deep North to a sold out crowd in the Frist Performance Theatre. Jim Floyd ’69, Rishi Jaitly ’04, and Charles Best of DonorsChoose.org spoke on a service panel moderated by Kate McCleery ’75, PP55 Board member and Deputy Executive Producer for “The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer.”  Project 55 will go on the road in 2009-10 to celebrate our anniversary in cities across the country, culminating in a 20^th Anniversary fundraising gala in Princeton on Thursday, May 27, 2010.

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Spring 2009 •  13, Number 2 *Washington, DC Happenings!*

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PP55 in the Nation’s Service in the Nation’s Capital

Current DC Area Committee Coordinator and former PP55 fellow Caitlin Sullivan ’07 surveys the PP55 happenings during this past fellowship year and announces the Fellows Forum on May 12 being held in honor of the fellows’ dedication to public service.

 

CityBridge: “A Natural Match” for Princeton’s Motto

Read about current fellow Katie Lewis-LaMonica’s ’08 fellowship experience with CityBridge Foundation in Washington, DC.  Discover how CityBridge’s common mission and values wonderfully exemplify Princeton’s call to public service and provide a great training ground for fellows to become exceptional leaders and contributors in the nonprofit sector.

 

Project 55 Mentor Spotlight: Aaron Buchman ’08 and Stuart Raynor ’55

Learn about the possibilities for growth, support, and guidance offered through PP55’s mentoring program through a closer look at the fruitful and unlikely relationship between Fellow Aaron Buchman ’08 and Mentor Stuart Raynor ’55.

 

Project 55 Board Member Spotlight: Kathleen McCleery ’75

An interview with Board Member Kathleen McCleery ’75 reveals her involvement with Project 55, her commitment and accomplishments in public service, and her hopes for future alumni.  Kathleen has been the Deputy Executive Producer for “The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer” since 2005 and a Board Member for Project 55 since June 2008.

 

Web Exclusives:

 

·        Interview with Michael Signer ’95, former PP55 intern at Resource Renewal Institute and candidate for Lt. Governor in Virginia

·        Pictures of the Fellows Forum in Washington, DC on May 12 

·    Pictures of Project 55's newest class of fellows!

·    Project 55 kicks-off its 20th Anniversary during Reunions 2009. Join us for a weekend full of events!

·    Watch a video about Katrina Browne's ’89 documentary: Traces of the Trade: A Story from the Deep North

·        Learn about Charles Best, Founder and CEO of DonorsChoose.org and other Reunions panelists

·        Read what is happening in your own community

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Princeton Project 55 Current Programs

 

Princeton Project 55 is the leading national organization that brings together college alumni of all ages to participate in activities that benefit the public and raise individual civic engagement. Through our programs, we provide opportunities for alumni of all ages and institutions to put their passions to work in the public interest.

 

Fellowship Programs

 

The Public Interest and Public Health Fellowship Programs provideopportunities for recent Princeton graduates to develop a lifelong commitment to civic engagement and to prepare for effective civic leadership through year-long fellowships in nonprofit and community organizations. Alumni volunteers identify opportunities for fellows, provide training and support, and mentor fellows. Since 1990, Princeton Project 55 has placed more than 1,150 young Princetonians in summer or year-long positions of significant responsibility at more than 350 nonprofits across the country. Learn more

 

The Alumni Network

 

Princeton Project 55 created The Alumni Network in the spirit of spreading Princeton Project 55's model of alumni civic engagement. Through this outreach initiative, Princeton Project 55 has partnered with alumni from Princeton and 14 other institutions to inspire, support, and share best practices with the goal of increasing the number and impact of alumni-driven public interest organizations. There are currently 29 affiliates of The Alumni Network. Learn more

 

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$55,000 Challenge Grant for Princeton Project 55

 

 

It is with great excitement and gratitude that Princeton Project 55 announces the receipt of a new grant from the Abbey K. Starr Charitable Trust. This grant is an opportunity to expand Project 55’s impact for fellows, alumni, and organizations promoting civic engagement.

 

Gifts from internship and fellowship alumni, new donors, and increased gifts from current donors
will be matched dollar-for-dollar up to $55,000 from January-December 2008.

 

As you know, since 1990, Project 55 has placed nearly 1,150 Princeton students and graduates in more than 1,300 summer and year-long fellowships at nonprofit organizations across the nation. 

 

We believe Project 55’s success toward the fellowship program goals of “creating a lifelong commitment to civic engagement” and “instilling a desire to prepare for and seek opportunities for civic leadership” in fellows and alumni will be greatly aided with this grant.

 

Specifically, this grant will allow us to:

• Increase leadership and professional development opportunities for fellows
• Provide greater support and resources to the network of current fellows, alumni, and other volunteers
• Improve screening of, and provide training and resources to partner organizations
• Continue to invest in technological infrastructure to allow for virtual networking and professional opportunities
• Increase evaluation of the program and its impact on organizations, fellows, and communities

We are excited to see the new ways in which alumni and supporters like yourself will step up to the $55,000 Challenge. Join us as we envision an even greater impact on organizations and communities through the alumni we mobilize in the public interest.

 

 

To make a gift, visit http://www.project55.org/, or contact
Natasha Robinson, Development Officer, at (609) 921-8808, ext. 7 or nrobinson@project55.org.

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Project 55 Announcements

 

It’s been an eventful year full of positive developments for Princeton Project 55! Today, we’re excited to announce one of our biggest and most exciting accomplishments, the launch of Project 55 Connect, our new online community.

 

We encourage you to take advantage of this brand new online community by going to www.project55.org and clicking on the login link at the top of the screen.

 

Here are just a few of the benefits this program offers:

 

• Search for jobs posted exclusively to the Project 55 network
• Reconnect with former mentors or classmates and make new contacts
• Check out PP55 events in your region
• Update your contact information to stay connected with the PP55 network      
• Volunteer for PP55
• Make a gift to Project 55
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  Login today and begin your PP55 Connect experience!
   

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