Cornell Urban Scholars Program

The Cornell Urban Scholars Program (CUSP) is dedicated to supporting the efforts of New York City's most innovative non-profit organizations. CUSP achieves this goal by encouraging Cornell's most talented students to pursue public service careers with organizations working with New York City's poorest children, families, and communities. Thanks to the contribution of Peter Sloane, President of the August Heckscher Foundation for Children, Cornell University was able to create this public service program. This blog represents the thirty-one 2007 Cornell Urban Scholars that are dedicating their summers to non-profit organizations and local government agencies.

Monday, June 25, 2007

Mr. Fortune


“Hey Mr. Fortune!” is a phrase that Barry Cambell hears when he walks down the Million Dollar Blocks in New York City. What the Cornell Urban Scholars learned on Friday June 22nd , was that Barry is an influential mentor at the Fortune Society, a prisoner re-entry program, and that the Million Dollar Blocks refer to the streets in New York City that fuel many of New York’s State Prisons.
The Cornell Urban Scholar’s visit took place at The Fortune Academy, located in West Harlem. The beautiful Gothic Castle provides 62 beds for homeless former prisoners. The residence provides ex-offenders with a safe and supportive environment that allows them to better adjust to the world they are re-entering. The students also had the opportunity to meet and talk with Kate Rubin, a Cornell Alumna who works for the Bronx Defenders. Kate spoke about her project, Reentry Net, and her experiences working in the criminal justice field.

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