REES - The NYCHA Journal

October 24, 2022 LaToya

Announcing the 2022 NYCHA-CUNY Scholars

NYCHA-CUNY Scholarships were awarded to 71 residents, the largest number of scholarships distributed to NYCHA residents in the award’s history.

REES

July 12, 2022 LaToya

Five Years of Serving Residents at Jobs-Plus Penn-Wortman

For five years, residents of Penn-Wortman Houses had a gem in the neighborhood just for them. In 2017, the U.S.

Jobs NYCHA Residents REES

June 14, 2022 Michael

Meet Niani Taylor, Food Business Pathways Graduate

To take her mind off her seemingly endless search for work, Niani Taylor started spending more time in the kitchen trying out new recipes. Working for years in various finance jobs, Ms. Taylor cooked only for family and friends in her free time.

Jobs REES

May 18, 2022 Michael

Celebrating Graduates of NYCHA’s Construction Training

Sixteen NYCHA residents recently graduated from the NYCHA Resident Training Academy’s (NRTA) construction training. The training was conducted by the

orange shipping container turned into a food truck, people in front

NYCHA Residents REES

May 16, 2022 LaToya

NYCHA Food Vendors on Governors Island for Second Season

For the second year in a row, NYCHA resident food business owners will be on Governors Island at The Foodie

COVID-19 NYCHA Residents REES

May 11, 2022 LaToya

New NYCHA Community Health Workers Take Care of NYCHA Communities

A new partnership is putting NYCHA residents at the forefront of public health work in their own NYCHA neighborhoods.

REES Technology

May 6, 2022 Vincent Echavaria

NYCHA Residents Thriving in IT Careers After Tech51 Training

Tech51 and Per Scholas have partnered with NYCHA’s Office of Resident Economic Empowerment and Sustainability (REES) to support residents who are interested in tech careers but have been unable to access training and job placement support.