The Fedcap Group

New York, NY, September 17, 2026 – Fedcap’s Apex Technical School has named chef Youngsun Lee as its newest Chef Instructor, furthering Apex’s effort to expand access to high-caliber, affordable culinary arts training in New York City.

‍New York, NY — Runway of Dreams, an organization of Fedcap, hosted its annual New York Fashion Week runway show on September 14, 2026, at Center415. The show featured adaptive and universal design from leading brands – adidas, Tommy Hilfiger, French Toast Adaptive, BetterMe, G-III Adaptive, and Victoria's Secret – with many featured products certified with the GAMUT Seal of Approval™, the industry certification for accessible design developed in partnership with the disability community.

New research from the Community Impact Policy Institute finds that the path towards economic inactivity is visible in childhood, years before the labour market comes into view. Drawing on national data and two Fedcap case studies, Big Picture Learning Doncaster and The New School in Croydon, the paper traces how three linked signals, belonging, attendance and attainment, accumulate and reinforce one another long before a young person becomes NEET.

New York, NY — Civic Hall today announced the launch of the AI Founder Program, a four-week accelerator supported by Verizon that will give New York City high school students the opportunity to learn how to use artificial intelligence not simply as consumers, but as builders, problem-solvers, and entrepreneurs. The first program will run for four weeks beginning in September and serve 20 students.

New York, NY— Economic inactivity among young people is often treated as a labor market problem. New research from the Community Impact Institute finds that, for many young people, the path begins years earlier—in the classroom. The new report, Disengaged by 16?

New York, NY—Today, Fedcap announced the launch of Spotlight, a multimedia research initiative from its Community Impact Policy Institute that takes research beyond the data and into communities confronting some of today’s most persistent social and economic challenges. At the heart of Spotlight is Research in Real Time, an approach that follows challenges and potential solutions as they unfold.

London, UK & New York, NY — Fedcap today announced that ELITE Clothing Solutions, its UK-based social enterprise manufacturing arm, was selected by Cardiff-based designer Adeola to produce bespoke trousers for her debut at Africa Fashion Week in London – marking the first time ELITE's work has appeared on an international fashion runway and underscoring Fedcap's growing role in the adaptive and inclusive fashion ecosystem.

New York, NY – Runway of Dreams, an organization of Fedcap, today announced that adidas will receive the 2026 Pioneer of Change Award for its commitment to adaptive design and the impact of its Supernova Rise 3 Adaptive, adidas’ first performance running shoe designed for people with disabilities. adidas will be honored at Runway of Dreams’ Fashion Revolution runway show during New York Fashion Week on September 14, 2026, at Center415 in New York City.

NEW YORK, NY — Runway of Dreams, an organization of Fedcap, today announced it will host its biggest runway show of the year on September 14, 2026 during New York Fashion Week. Located at Center 415, the show will mark the organization's largest industry stage to-date and will be the culmination of three national runway shows through Abilities Expo 2026 in Los Angeles, New York, and Chicago.

NEW YORK, NY — Runway of Dreams, an organization of Fedcap, today unveiled a new brand identity reflecting the organization’s evolution into a leading platform advancing adaptive fashion and lifestyle. The rebrand marks an exciting new chapter as Runway of Dreams expands its work across certification, education, workforce development, innovation, and industry partnerships.