8 Civic Engagement / Government Projects

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New Season, New Solutions: Celebrating Tsai CITY’s 2025 Summer Fellowship Cohort

Tsai CITY is proud to welcome 15 teams participating in our Summer Fellowship program to continue collaborating and innovating at Yale after the school year ends. The Tsai CITY Summer Fellowship program is a multi-week, full-time accelerator to support new companies, nonprofits, and initiatives in designing and launching their vision.

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Projects related to Civic Engagement / Government

Academic Years

2019-2020

Team

Dieter Tejada, Mike Ogego (YC)

Topics

Civic Engagement / Government

Justice Impact Movement aims to reform the criminal justice system by empowering justice-impacted individuals, breaking down the policy barriers that prevent them from contributing to the justice dialogue and giving them the tools to use their experiences to enact change.

Academic Years

2019-2020

Team

Daria Kozeko (YC), Ryan Schiller (YC)

Topics

Civic Engagement / Government

The Librex team is designing a political discussion platform tailored to college students that will depict conversations in a constructive and intuitive ideas map.

Academic Years

2018-2019

Team

Marina Marmolejo (YSPH)

Topics

Civic Engagement / Government

DreamKit’s app engages an entire city in ending youth homelessness with financial compensation, professional connections, and mentorship.

Programs related to Civic Engagement / Government

Advance your venture: Tsai CITY’s Accelerator, which runs every fall and spring semester, guides students and teams with innovative ideas through the process of building effective organizations, projects, and ventures through workshops, mentorship, and funding.

The Green Innovator Program brings together a cohort of students passionate about sustainability to explore cutting-edge environmental initiatives through curated events, site visits, and immersive discussions on and off campus.

The Tsai CITY Launch Pad, a multi-week incubator designed to help early-stage ventures gain traction with skill-building workshops, mentorship, and a vibrant community of innovators. Whether you’re a founder or joiner, this program offers the resources and support you need to grow your ideas.