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Preschoolers at Smith Houses Compost Food Scraps

May 10, 2022May 10, 2022 Michael

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!

April 6, 2022April 22, 2022 Michael

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

March 25, 2022March 24, 2022 Michael

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

March 23, 2022March 23, 2022 Vincent Echavaria

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

March 17, 2022March 17, 2022 Vincent Echavaria

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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Healthy Start @ NYCHA Program Launches with Baby Shower at Ingersoll Houses

March 10, 2022March 10, 2022 Michael

On March 5, NYCHA’s Health Initiatives team, in partnership with over 20 organizations, hosted a Baby Shower Resource Fair at

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Apply Now for the Summer Youth Employment Program!

March 4, 2022March 3, 2022 Michael

New Yorkers ages 14 to 24 can apply now for the NYC Department of Youth and Community Development’s Summer Youth

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Celebrating the Success of the Heal the Violence Program

March 2, 2022March 2, 2022 LaToya

This winter, NYCHA’s Heal the Violence program provided 260 young NYCHA residents with anti-violence workshops where they received mentoring, learned ways to navigate their emotions and social challenges, and developed solutions for curbing violence in their communities.