In 2024, Dr. Barnes served as a contributor to the concept paper, “Learning from Young Adults to Improve Public Benefits for All.” For the full report, consult the link below.

Authors: Bianca Sofia Lopez, Senior Associate, Financial Security Program & Sheida Isabel Elmi, Associate Director, Financial Security Program

To better understand the experiences of young adults and their ability to access public benefits, we conducted a literature review and interviews with public benefits experts and young adult leaders.

Based on our interviews with public benefits experts and young adult leaders, we developed five illustrative examples to depict some of the experiences and challenges young adults face when interacting with the public benefits system.

A collaborative op-ed piece from Leaders of Color alum to NYC’s mayor to continue to fund the valuable college completion initiative, CUNY ASAP National Replication .

Taking the first step to entrepreneurship.

“We are our ancestors’ wildest dreams.” Building a legacy of success for communities of color.

College CAN be for everyone!