Randall Lewis Policy Fellowship 2026-2027 Kickoff Lunch

September 26th, 2026
11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
UCR Alumni & Visitors Center

A new year of community-based learning began on September 26th, 2026, as the Center for Community Solutions (CCS) gathered fellows and host organizations at UCR’s Alumni & Visitors Center. The lunch celebrated the program’s second cohort of 13 students and the partnerships connecting their public policy education with regional practice.

Dean Dr. Mark Long and CCS Executive Director Dr. Justine Ross offered welcoming remarks, followed by fellow introductions and opportunities to connect with supervisors and peers across participating organizations.

This year, Healthy Valley Foundation, Reach Out, and Starting Over, Inc. joined the program as first-time hosts. Returning partners included the City of Riverside; Growing Inland Achievement; Housing Authority of San Bernardino County; IEHP Foundation; Inland Empire Community Foundation; Neighborhood Partnership Housing Services; Parkview Legacy Foundation; Riverside County Office of Homeless Solutions; Riverside County Workforce Development; and Western Water.

Together, these organizations offer fellows opportunities to contribute to policy research, programs, and services while developing professional skills and relationships throughout the Inland Empire. We are grateful to Randall Lewis and our host partners for sustaining this investment in students and the communities they serve.

Please find a gallery of photos from the event below: