ABOUT THE MILLENNIUM FELLOWSHIP - CLASS OF 2023
United Nations Academic Impact and MCN are proud to partner on the Millennium Fellowship. 44,000+ student leaders from 3,300+ campuses across 170+ nations applied to join the Class of 2023. 260+ campuses worldwide (just 9%) in 38 countries were selected to host 4,000+ Millennium Fellows for the Class of 2023.
UNITED NATIONS ACADEMIC IMPACT AND MCN PROUDLY PRESENT BEN CRESTO, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW FOR THE CLASS OF 2023.
New York University | New York, United States | Advancing SDG 11 & UNAI 9 | Emerging Technologist
Millennium Fellowship Project: The Brooklyn Urban Ecology Project
The Brooklyn Urban Ecology Project is our collaborative initiative aimed at cultivating accessible green spaces and fostering community connections throughout Brooklyn. Grounded in our belief that community-driven initiatives create lasting change, we're embarking on a mission to unite Brooklynites through a shared love for urban gardening. Our biweekly events, comprising educational workshops and hands-on gardening exercises, aim to engage residents from diverse backgrounds. Through partnerships with local environmental organizations and our close ties to the borough, we seek to understand and address systemic issues while navigating the complexities of neighborhood dynamics. Despite unforeseen challenges, including the shift to virtual platforms during the pandemic, our project perseveres, adapting to connect digitally and inspire communities to greenify public spaces. Our legacy resides not only in the greenery we cultivate but in the unity and positive social change we foster among Brooklyn's diverse neighborhoods.
About the Millennium Fellow
Ben is a rising fourth-year student at New York University's Gallatin School of Individualized Study, where he concentrates in urban ecology and biodesign. At NYU, Ben has co-founded two student groups; one that centers around a community gardening initiative, and the other around research and entrepreneurship into the nascent field of alternative protein. Ben also serves as NYU Gallatin's Senior Class President and is a 2022 Waterfront Scholar, an NYU Americas Scholar, and is an Editor-at-Large and Editorial Board Member for two of NYU's publications, Confluence and The Literacy Review, respectively.