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We are proud to be an active partner in the community through the volunteer efforts of our employees. These initiatives include educating young people about economics and the world of work, revitalizing the downtown New York City area and supporting beautification and other worthwhile projects throughout the tri-state region. Sponsored events and activities include:

High School Mentoring Program

The Fed's mentoring program pairs a caring adult and a high school student in need of guidance. Employees volunteer their time, for a combination of in-house events/presentations and community outings.

New York Cares Day School Clean Up

The volunteer organization "New York Cares" brings together more than 9,000 New Yorkers for a full day of citywide volunteer work to revitalize more than one hundred New York City public schools.

New York Cares Spring Clean Up

Each year, on the first Saturday of May, New York Cares mobilizes an army of thousands of volunteers to spend the day revitalizing parks and community gardens in every borough of New York City.

Everybody Wins! Power Lunch Reading Program

Sponsored by the Everybody Wins! Foundation, this program facilitates one-on-one reading relationships between volunteers and elementary school students. Volunteers read to a student once a week during their lunch hour. The Bank has a reading relationship with PS 130 in Chinatown.

Shadow Day

Job shadowing is an opportunity for public school students to learn about the workplace through experiencing a day with an adult. Employees volunteer to have a student shadow them for part of the day at their workspace and/or at Bank sponsored activities. This program is a one-day event that takes place in the spring of each year.

Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day

Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day was created to increase awareness of career opportunities. The Bank opens its doors to children of employees to learn about careers at the Bank and opportunities in the workforce. Bank volunteers make presentations and act as chaperones for the groups.

The Fed Challenge

Bank employees volunteer to judge local high school student presentations on their analysis, forecasting, recommendations and the Federal Reserve's role in developing and implementing monetary policy.

In-School Youth Employment Programs

The Bank works with the NYC Department of Employment to recruit volunteers to be a "banker/teacher" to New York City's youth participating in the In-School Youth Employment Program.

Fundraisers and Drives

Employees organize teams for fundraising events such as the AIDS, Women's Cancers and Diabetes Walks, as well as toy, clothing and blood drives.