Welcome to NewComm, where
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The NewComm Experience
Step 1 — Get Invited
Peer Nomination. Join NewComm through a nomination from a peer or community member. Enter a rigorous learning community that turns your academic skills into leadership.
- Peer-to-peer invitation keeps the culture strong
- Warm onboarding into a supportive cohort
Step 2 — Build Your Funded Project
Lead or collaborate. Fellows lead fully funded restoration projects with local organizations. Members work alongside them using Math & English to solve real neighborhood challenges through research, analysis, and problem-solving.
- Fellows: Project leadership + budget stewardship
- Members: Collaborative teams driving real outcomes
Step 3 — Learn & Connect
Monthly gatherings at top educational spaces feature:
- Learning Circles
- Math & English Roundtables
- Supper Clubs with industry leaders
- SAT Prep
- Career-focused networking
Step 4 — Go Pro
Paid consulting. After launching their projects, Fellows and Members can take on paid consulting roles with companies seeking youth perspectives on real business challenges in their fields of interest.
- Real briefs, real deliverables
- Mentorship + portfolio-ready work
Step 5 — Graduate with Impact
Leave NewComm with documented community impact, professional consulting experience, and a powerful network—plus the knowledge that you’ve created pathways for others while building your own future.
- Impact portfolio & recommendations
- Network that opens doors in college & career
NewComm Impact
Transforming students into community leaders with measurable results
Our Alumni Excel At:
Bianca Estrada ‘24 Cohort 1 Fellow
“It’s really cool being here…being able to work together to create something I didn’t think I would be able to do in my entire life. ”
Hear From Our Fellows
Kevin, Cohort 1
Anisha, Cohort 1
Our Partners
Ready to Nominate a Leader?
NewComm members are nominated by peers, educators, and community leaders who recognize exceptional potential for both academic excellence and community restoration.