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Meet NYCHA-CUNY Scholar Eric Cherry

Eric Cherry’s path toward higher education has been far from traditional. Soon after graduating high school, Mr. Cherry joined the… Continue Reading Meet NYCHA-CUNY Scholar Eric Cherry

When she finally arrived at Queens College — her third college — Kenya Leiva felt like she had finally found… Continue Reading Meet NYCHA-CUNY Scholar Kenya Leiva

Cohort 30 of Green City Force (GCF) began their service and training during Earth Month last year and wrapped up… Continue Reading Green City Force Celebrates Cohort 30

Kenneth Morales has a hard time believing how much his life has changed in the past few years. At 22,… Continue Reading Finding His Voice: Meet NYCHA–CUNY Scholar Kenneth Morales

For 108 NYCHA residents pursuing higher education at City University of New York (CUNY) campuses, October 2 was a day… Continue Reading Celebrating Achievement and Opportunity: 108 NYCHA Residents Receive CUNY Scholarships

Moving from home to a college dorm or off-campus housing is often the first experience young people have living on their own. Project Move-In, a program from NYC Service, helps… Continue Reading Project Move-In Helps NYCHA Students Prepare for College

It’s back to school time! Read about this Butler Houses resident’s pursuit of a public health career. Continue Reading Heading Back to School to Build a Career in Community Health

A growing initiative that brings birding, habitat awareness, and community-building directly to public housing campuses. Continue Reading The NYCHA in Nature Program

When David Perez describes his path from the South Bronx to the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, he… Continue Reading Forging the Path as He Walks It: NYCHA-CUNY Scholar David Perez

When Glenn De La Cruz learned she had been awarded a NYCHA-CUNY Scholarship for the second time, she felt both… Continue Reading Meet NYCHA-CUNY Scholar Glenn De La Cruz