The Legacy Project, Inc. Announces Inaugural Intergenerational Changemakers Fellowship Cohort with Support from The Eisner Foundation

November 2025, Boston, MA: The Legacy Project, Inc., with generous support from The Eisner Foundation, is proud to announce inaugural cohort for the Intergenerational Changemakers Fellowship. This fellowship is a first-of-its-kind, six-month program (November 2025–April 2026) bringing together bold younger and older leaders who are redefining what civic action means in their communities.

The Fellowship connects younger adults (ages 18–25) and older adults (ages 65+) across six hub regions — Boston, New York City, Washington, D.C./Baltimore, Atlanta, Providence, and Southern California — to foster meaningful relationships and inspire collaborative action across generations.

Throughout the program, each intergenerational pair will participate in a four-month storytelling and writing exchange, culminating in the publication of a collective book highlighting their shared insights, life experiences, and visions for change. Following this storytelling phase, Fellows will spend two months designing and launching a civic micro-initiative that addresses a local issue they both care deeply about.

Each pair will receive a $1,000 stipend to support their community project, which may include efforts such as:

  • Convening a multigenerational civic dialogue on bridging social or political divides

  • Creating a community garden or food pantry that serves residents of all ages

  • Co-testifying at local government meetings on issues related to youth and aging

  • Hosting intergenerational volunteer events to combat food insecurity or isolation

The Intergenerational Changemakers Fellowship is part of The Legacy Project’s broader mission to build bridges between generations through storytelling, civic engagement, and shared purpose.

For more information about the Fellowship and The Legacy Project’s intergenerational initiatives, visit www.thelegacyproject.org.

The Fellowship Cohort

  • Amy Sarker, New York City, NY

  • Bella Cameron, Boston, MA

  • Bhagwati P. Agrawal, Washington, DC

  • Breanna Jewel Johnson, Washington, DC

  • Carol Mackela, Washington, DC

  • Carol McCullough, Philadelphia, PA

  • Carolyn Ingles, Boston, MA

  • Claire Zhu, New York, New York

  • Clara Cho, Baltimore, MD

  • Cleve Langton, New York City, NY

  • Diana Dunbar Place, Boston, MA

  • Edythe Brooks, Baltimore, MD

  • Arkia Wade, Baltimore, MD

  • Ellen Wu, San Diego, CA

  • Elsa Kinney, Providence, RI

  • Spencer Limbocker, Washington, DC

  • Holly Berman, Washington, DC

  • Issa Khan, New York City, NY

  • James Palmaro, New York City, NY

  • Jean Preer, Boston, MA

  • Jared Aguilera, Washington, DC

  • Jim Isenberg, New York City, NY

  • John Lee, Boston, MA

  • Jordan Simpson, Providence, RI

  • Kareem Elfoulie, Atlanta, GA

  • Kate Barranco, Washington, DC

  • Kimberly Kanchan, Boston, MA

  • Lauren Valentine, Atlanta, GA

  • Lita Kleger, San Diego, CA

  • Lobna Ismail, Washington, DC

  • Mahabuba Masud, New York City, NY

  • Margery Quackenbush, New York City, NY

  • Maurice Rosenbaum, Atlanta, GA

  • Mhambi Musonda, Washington, DC

  • Mihir Relan, Baltimore, MD

  • Nancy Brigham, Boston, MA

  • Nicholas Go, New York City, NY

  • Niharika Ojha, New York City, NY

  • Robin Okunowo, Washington, DC

  • Toluwani Oso, Boston, MA

  • Trisha Bheemanathini, Philadelphia, PA

  • Walter Edward Harper Jr., Providence, RI

  • Yuan Zhou, Baltimore, MD

  • Zoey Fisher and Hannah Pearl, New York City, NY