Press

Press

February 2019

Authority Magazine: Kevin Davis, Founder and Executive Director, shares his thoughts on how corporations allocating slots in their summer internship programs for students from underserved communities can have an immensely positive impact on both the company and students. Read the full article here

Yahoo! Finance – Kevin Davis, Founder and Executive Director, and Fatou Kabba, PJT 2017 Intern, were featured in an article on Yahoo! Finance, as well as on their live streaming television show.

December 2018

Crain’s Business New York – First Workings Founder and Executive DirectorKevin Davis discusses the benefits that companies receive by hiring underrepresented high school interns. Read the full article here

November 2018

Fox 5 NY Good Day Street Talk – Kevin Davis, our Founder and Executive Director, and Ella Dogouo, Doyle Fund Management 2015 Intern, interviewed on Fox 5. Watch the full video here

October 2018

Patch NYC – An article on First Workings’ founding, its impact, and future goals.

Common Good​  This article highlights the inspiration for First Workings. Common Good is a new initiative from Newman’s Own Foundation, a foundation that awarded us a $10,000 grant in 2018 due to our commitment to the empowerment of individuals. 

New York Nonprofit Media ​ Our Annual Student Celebration fundraising was noted in New York Nonprofit Media.

September 2018

Bronx Times ​–  Sebasthian Vargas, RAND 2018 Intern, spoke to the Bronx Times about his internship and his participation in First Workings. ​Read the full article here.

July 2018

IdeaMensch​ IdeaMensch interviewed our Founder and Executive Director, Kevin Davis, to share his stories about First Workings and social capital. IdeaMensch article link.

June 2018

MetroNYRamon Contreras, Mercer Partners 2017 intern,  was featured in Metro NY to highlight the work he’s doing to raise awareness about gun violence in urban communities. Read the full article here.