NYCHA-CUNY Scholar: Connie Aleman
Like many students her age, Connie Aleman planned to attend college away from home. The resident of Saint Mary’s Park Houses was all set to enroll at
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Education
Announcing the 2020 NYCHA-CUNY Scholars
This year’s recipients of the NYCHA-CUNY Resident Scholarships are training to be the next generation of advocates, public servants, social
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Former NYCHA Resident Awarded $200K Grant for Sustainability Activism
As a young man growing up at NYCHA developments across all five boroughs, Domingo Morales never used to think about the best
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Astoria Houses Invests in Children’s Futures
Through its campaign to raise $134,000 to support the college savings plans of its youngest residents, the Astoria Houses Tenant Association is expanding
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College Scholarship for Public Housing & Section 8 Residents
Deadline Extended to October 1, 2020! NYCHA residents pursuing college degrees: Here’s an exciting opportunity for you to win up
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Green City Force Graduates Its 20th Class
On February 7 at Brooklyn Borough Hall, Green City Force marked 10 years of existence by graduating its largest cohort
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Bright Lights, Big Library: New Harlem River Library Offers More Space
On January 30, the New York Public Library (NYPL) celebrated the grand opening of the new Macomb’s Bridge branch, located
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A Short Stretch to Better Health: Carver Houses Gets New Outdoor Fitness Center
To promote a healthy lifestyle that includes regular exercise, NYCHA partnered with the Trust for Public Land to build an
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Ready to Lead
For two years, 11 NYCHA residents sharpened their knowledge of public housing, leadership skills, and organizing as part of NYCHA’s
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NYCHA-CUNY Scholar: Fatoumatta Drammeh
As a 10-year-old living in the African nation of Gambia, Fatoumatta Drammeh’s mother enrolled her in school for the first
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