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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Healthy Start @ NYCHA Program Launches with Baby Shower at Ingersoll Houses
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!
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
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.
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Free Program Invites Youth to Learn Art of DJing, Jam with Police
Turntables, mixers, and microphones – put them together and you just might have an ideal after-school activity for NYCHA youth
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Leadership Council Gives NYCHA Youth a Voice as Community Advocates
High school-aged NYCHA residents who hope to become more involved in issues impacting their neighborhood now have a platform to learn how to
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9-Year-Old Resident Plans on Starting a Business
When 9-year-old Legacy Clemmons couldn’t find soul food-flavored ices in NYC, she met with inspiration rather than frustration. “I always
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Mentoring Program Offers 1-on-1 Support for NYCHA Residents in Early College Years
Navigating the first couple years of college can be quite the undertaking, but for some, having someone to lean on
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New Retractable Goal Posts Create Multi-Sport Space at Butler Houses
Soccer or basketball? It’s a choice for youth to consider when they step onto a court at NYCHA’s Butler Houses in the Bronx.
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