In its prior function, City Hall Fellows hosted eleven cohorts of recent college graduates in local government agencies across Baton Rouge, Houston, and San Francisco. These young professionals devoted over 150,000 hours to public service and saved taxpayers millions of dollars by implementing innovative solutions to their cities’ most pressing challenges. Over 100 of these aspiring urban changemakers went through our year-long program of growth and development, each receiving over 450 hours of training in civic leadership.

This cohort model has taken permanent root within the government of San Francisco, and the next chapter of City Hall Fellows re-imagines our scope and impact by building and growing a professional network of local government leaders to bring our commitment to cities across the country. City Hall Fellows aims to invest in the professional development and mentorship of those just beginning their careers in local government, those desiring to grow their careers in local government, and those who have yet to discover what a career in local government could be.

City Hall Fellows continues to carry the same essence as its inaugural mission created by our founder in 2008. By changing our cities, we will change our future.

From 2009 to 2016, City Hall Fellows organized one-year, immersive cohort experiences in city government.