2013-2014 Urban Public Policy Fellowship Program

In partnership with:

The Urban Public Policy Fellowship (UPPF) program, a new program designed to expose historically underrepresented

minority undergraduate students at the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) to

key public policy issues.

UPPF Fellows were selected through a highly competitive process that

considered grade point average, history of engagement, and leadership

experience.

UPPF Fellows attended weekly seminars throughout the fall & spring semesters. Seminars included policy issues, project

management, research, government issues and education budget information.

UPPF Fellows presented Public Policy Posters at the IALHEA Research

Conference, April 4, 2014.

UPPF Fellows were also assigned an internship designed to expose him or her

to the theory and practice of public policy-making, advocacy, community development, and service provision.

The UPPF program is administered through the Institute for Policy and Civic

Engagement (IPCE), in partnership with the Latin American Recruitment and

Educational Services Program (LARES) and the African-American Academic

Network (AAAN).

• Alderman Daniel Solis Office, 25th Ward

• Alivio Medical Center

• American Heart Association

• Center of Excellence in Eliminating Health

Disparities

• Chicago Commons

• Chicago Layers Committee for Civil Rights

• City of Chicago Department of Public Health

• Clearbrook

• Frida Kahlo Community Organization

• Gamaliel of Metro Chicago

• Gigi's Playhouse

• IFF

• Illinois African American Coalition for Prevention

• Illinois Council Against Hand Gun Violence

• Institute for Health Research & Policy (IHRP)

• Latin American Recruitment Education Services

Program (LARES)

• Mexican American Legal Defense Education Fund

(MALDEF)

• Nutrition Support Services, Chicago Public

Schools

• Pilsen Neighbors Community Council (PNCC)

• UIC Office of Sustainability

• The Black Star Project

• The Network of Lawndale

• Safer Foundation

2012-2013 UPPF Partnerships & Internship Locations

Jameel Ahmed

Maheen Ahmed

Azeez Alimi

Paola Chavez

Carlos Espin

Valeria Esparza

Suzana Estrada

Karina Garcia Alvarez

Andrea Gonzalez

Lucero Gonzalez

Andrea Hernandez

Myron Laban

Michelle Llerena

Rebecca Medina

Ryan Mitchell

NaShara Neal

Ciera Patrick

Abrianna Phelps

Aminat Pedro

Nathaly Ramirez

Elisa Tenorio

Elizabeth Velazquez

Raven Wells

Carla Wilson

2013-2014 Urban Public Policy Fellows

Urban Public Policy Fellowship 2013-2014 Highlights

UPPF Seminar Sessions

UPPF Unity Outing:Recorrido del Sol 5k

Jazmin Lopez, UPPF Graduate Mentor

Karina Garcia Alvarez, UPPF Fellow

Jazmin Lopez, UPPF Graduate Mentor

Reynel Trecuceño, UPPF Alumni

Paola Chavez, UPPF Fellow

Karina Garcia Alvarez, UPPF Fellow

Gabriela Arias, UPPF Alumni

Mario Lucero, Assistant Program Director, UIC Latino Cultural Center

UIC UPPF Program Team Members

Team UIC UPPF Program Members

IALHEA Research Forum

UPPF Fellow Posters

UPPF Closing Reception

THANK YOU!