Assembly Peer Leadership Program
Funding Amount
Up to $1,000 per month, snacks and metrocards provided
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Annual
- Tracked since
- April 2026
Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.
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Other requirements
- Ages 18-26
- Must have successfully completed Assembly Cohort (Maps to Manifest) cycle
- System-impacted young people
Overview
Peer Leadership is a paid program from January through August that offers opportunities for young people ages 18-26 to build upon their artmaking, leadership, and advocacy skills.
Eligibility:
- Ages 18-26
- Must have successfully completed Assembly Cohort (Maps to Manifest) cycle
- System-impacted young people
Program Details:
- Duration: Up to 30 weeks
- Timing: January through August
- Time Commitment: 2+ workshops a week with multiple offerings
- Compensation: Paid up to $1,000 a month
- Additional Support: Snacks and metrocards provided
Workshop & Opportunity Areas:
- Art-making with Recess artists
- Printmaking
- Photo & video
- Advocacy and activism
- Writing workshops
- Financial literacy
- Professional development
- Wellness workshops
- Mental health resourcing
- Pathways to employment
Electives Include:
- Assembly and Session public events
- Art-making workshops
- Mental health resourcing
- Financial literacy
- Professional development
- Wellness workshops
- Community partnerships and collaborations
- Field trips
Current Partners: Summertime Gallery, Yaa Samar! Dance Theatre, Manhattan Theater Company, and more
How to Apply
How to Apply
- Prerequisite: Must have successfully completed the Assembly Cohort (Maps to Manifest) program
- Automatic Eligibility: After completing Cohort, participants automatically qualify for Peer Leadership
- Contact: info@recessart.org or (585) 443-3586 for more information
What Recess Activities Inc actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2021 — the most recent filing with itemized grants
- Grants in 2021
- 1
- Total given
- $10K
- Median grant
- $10K
- By dollars: California 100%. Top recipient cities: San Francisco, CA.
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