Urban UpboundCorrine Haynes Saves for a Destination Wedding With the Urban Upbound Federal Credit UnionMrs. Corrine Haynes opened her Urban Upbound Federal Credit Union account in 2011, starting with a $50 direct deposit from her payroll, to…Jul 8, 2019Jul 8, 2019
Urban UpboundCarmen Perez Becomes a Certified IT SpecialistLast year, following the loss of her mother and grandmother, then 24-year-old Carmen Perez came to our Youth Pathways office for career…Jul 8, 2019Jul 8, 2019
Urban UpboundGoldman Sachs Volunteers Paint with Astoria Houses YouthOn Thursday, June 6th, volunteers who work at Goldman Sachs visited our Jobs-Plus site in Astoria Houses to paint with elementary students…Jul 8, 2019Jul 8, 2019
Urban UpboundExpanding Citi Bike Ridership in NYCHA NeighborhoodsIn June, Urban Upbound received a Community Grant from Lyft and Healthfirst, to expand Citi Bike ridership in the communities we serve in…Jul 8, 2019Jul 8, 2019
Urban UpboundUrban Upbound Helps New Yorkers Get $13 Million in Tax RefundsThis past tax season, 14,000 New Yorkers filed their taxes at one of Urban Upbound’s free tax preparation sites across Queens, Brooklyn…Jun 7, 2019Jun 7, 2019
Urban UpboundUrban Upbound Helps Brooklyn Harvest Staff Astoria StoreIn 2016, The Durst Organization, a New York City-based real estate development company began construction of 10 Hallets Point, a 404-unit…Jun 7, 2019Jun 7, 2019
Urban UpboundUrban Upbound and Pursuit Partner to Train NYCHA Youth for Tech CareersIn the aftermath of Long Island City’s loss of the Amazon deal, Urban Upbound has partnered with Pursuit, a Queens-based, nonprofit, tech…Jun 7, 2019Jun 7, 2019
Urban UpboundThe Chance Meeting that Led to a $15,000 Grant.I am an accidental fundraiser. In 2015, I fell into the Development Director position at Urban Upbound upon the departure of my colleague…Mar 28, 2019Mar 28, 2019