Meet Joseph Kemp, JD, MBA, MSEd: Entrepreneur, Educator, Lawyer, Gamer – and Queensbridge Kid!
Joseph Kemp is a first-generation American and the first in his family to graduate from college. Raised in NYCHA’s Queensbridge
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Author: Joshua Olesker
Building the Workforce of Tomorrow: NYCHA’s Updated HPT Training & Mentorship Program
NYCHA’s latest updates to its Heating Plant Technician (HPT) training program underscore the Authority’s commitment to workforce development, equipping workers
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NYCHA Celebrates the ’24 Winter Holidays
From early December through much of January, NYCHA residents celebrated the winter holiday season and their communities with a range
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2024 Farms and Gardens Season: A Year of Growth, Community, and Innovation
From groundbreaking events to community-driven initiatives, NYCHA’s Farms and Gardens program yielded a veritable bouquet of highlights in 2024, including:
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“Sprout”: A Neurodiverse Playscape in the Heart of Harlem
At Polo Grounds Towers in Upper Manhattan, an innovative project called Sprout has transformed what had been an aging outdoor
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Celebrating New Beginnings: Healthy Start @ NYCHA Hosts Community Baby Shower
On November 23, the Healthy Start @ NYCHA program hosted another delightful and helpful Community Baby Shower, this time at
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Celebrating This Year’s NYCHA-CUNY Scholarship Awardees
Ninety-one NYCHA residents received scholarships this year.
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NYCHA Clean Energy Academy Graduates Two Cohorts in Summer 2024
NYCHA Clean Energy Academy Cohort #3 graduated from the program on June 6, 2024
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Grand Opening of the Penn-Wortman Senior Center
On September 13, the new Penn-Wortman Senior Center in East New York, Brooklyn, officially opened its doors at a grand
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It’s Back-to-School Time: Student OMNY Cards, Backpacks & School Supplies Giveaways
With the new school year about to kick off, here’s some news every parent and child in New York City
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