NYCHA-CUNY Scholar: Katherine Pinzon
Today, Katherine, 26, is a senior at Baruch College – and her career goals today are more community focused, a change she credits to both NYCHA and the City University of New York.
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NYCHA-CUNY Scholar: Natasha Crump
Several years after starting work and later giving birth to her son, NYCHA resident Natasha Crump knew she needed to go back to college to
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NYCHA-CUNY Scholar: Kenoy Frith
Kenoy Frith has many goals in life: She wants to graduate from Baruch College and become an accountant, take care
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Announcing the 2021 NYCHA-CUNY Scholars
Most of this year’s recipients of the NYCHA-CUNY Resident Scholarships spent the past two years pursuing college degrees to become
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Great Opportunity for College-Bound NYCHA Students
There’s still time to apply! The Fund for Public Housing is offering 12 NYCHA college-bound high school graduates the opportunity
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NRTA Graduate Builds Successful Career in Construction
In 2014, Matthew Coward, an Amsterdam Houses resident, was working two jobs to make ends meet – as a construction
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Media Training Project Launches for NYCHA Youth in Brooklyn
For some aspiring storytellers, their experience growing up in NYCHA housing might be the place where their story begins. A
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15 NYCHA Residents Graduated From Construction Training
On June 18, 2021, 15 residents graduated from the NYCHA Resident Training Academy (NRTA) with a specialization in construction. The
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NYCHA Residents Present Design Concepts via New Program with City Tech
Greenhouses that could help the NYCHA community engage in urban farming and mitigate food insecurity while providing educational and career development opportunities. A
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NYCHA Residents Celebrate Graduation from Construction Pre-Apprenticeship
Upon entering a training program for a construction apprenticeship, NYCHA resident Carlos Robles only needed to think about his 8-year-old son. The
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