Stories from our neighborhood.

The latest stories, news, highlights, and updates from our community.

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Community Clean Up Day: June 22

Will you help us get our campus ready to host hundreds of young learners and hardworking families this summer?

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New Research Confirms the Impact of Pathway to New Beginnings

We’re excited to share some key findings from a recent study that highlights the effectiveness of Urban Ventures’ Pathway to New Beginnings program

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Student Celebrations

Two programs, Act Six and Lake Street Works, celebrated their 2024 classes last week.

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Building Better Futures: Urban Ventures Announces Grand Opening of Innovative Lake Street Works Vocational Training Center

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Falling In Love, Again

What does Valentine’s day have to do with breaking cycles of poverty? More than you might think.

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Lake Street Works Joins Forces with Urban Ventures

Lake Street Works, a nonprofit startup that introduces high school seniors to careers in the trades, is excited to announce its new chapter as a program of Urban Ventures

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Nathan's Journey: Pathway to New Beginnings

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Merry Christmas from Urban Ventures

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Staff Memo: Books for Looks

Reading Plus and friends turned our very own Hub space into a salon. We hosted current and former Reading Plus middle schoolers, inviting them to come book shopping while getting a new look from one of our talented stylists.