Refurbished Basketball Court Opens for Play at Patterson Houses
A newly upgraded basketball court dubbed by residents as “Patterson Square Garden” recently made its debut at Patterson Houses in
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Youth
Growing a Love of Reading on the Playground
The former Johnson Houses resident created libraries at selected NYCHA development playgrounds to help provide a fun environment for children and their parents to read.
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One to Watch: HANAC’s Secret Society Dance Company at Astoria Houses
It’s no longer a secret that one of the best youth dance troupes in New York City is based at
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Upgraded Fitness Room Opens at Red Hook East with Assist from the Nets
More than half a year after their local gym was shuttered, Red Hook community youth are back to working out
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New Youth Art Exhibit at Brownsville Houses
On April 28, a new youth-designed public art exhibit, “Testify,” was unveiled on a sidewalk shed at Brownsville Houses in
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Preschoolers at Smith Houses Compost Food Scraps
The Hamilton-Madison House preschool, located at NYCHA’s Smith Houses in Manhattan, installed a compost bin so preschoolers can compost food
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Application Deadline Extended for the Summer Youth Employment Program!
The deadline has been extended until May 6 for New Yorkers ages 14 to 24 to apply for the NYC
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Green City Force Graduates its 22nd Cohort of NYCHA Residents
In March, Green City Force (GCF) celebrated the graduation of its 22nd Cohort via Zoom, 22 members who began their
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Youth Council Presents Ideas for Improved Waste Management at NYCHA
Some young NYCHA residents are thinking more critically about how NYCHA can improve its waste management practices. Calling for the
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Junior Knicks Basketball Skills Clinic Celebrates Empowerment for Girls
Basketball wasn’t the only lesson for the girls who came out to the courts at the Johnson Community Center in
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