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New Research Finds Underutilized Homeownership Voucher Program Could Bridge the Gap Between Racial Homeownership Disparities

SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI, JUNE 6TH, 2023 | New research conducted by The Urban Institute in partnership with Urban Strategies Inc. (USI) and funded by...

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USI Receives Grant to Expand Community-based STEM Education for Youth in Fort Worth

FORT WORTH, TEXAS APRIL 18, 2023 | Urban Strategies, Inc., (USI) has received a $40,000 Meta Data Center Community Action Grant from Meta, the...

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St. Louis-based Urban Strategies, In Partnership with St. Louis Public Schools, Receives $20.8 Million Federal Grant to Increase Educational Achievement in St. Louis City

ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI APRIL 18, 2023 | Promise Neighborhoods Grant Awarded to an Organization in Missouri for the First Time Urban Strategies, Inc., (USI)...

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USI Promotes Ebonie Reed to Vice President

ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI JANUARY 31, 2022 | Urban Strategies, Inc. (USI) has promoted Ebonie Reed to Vice President of Compliance and Legal Affairs. In...

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USI and Wetzel’s Pretzels Announce Partnership to Support Business Opportunities for Women and Ethnic Minorities

ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI MARCH 6, 2022 | Urban Strategies, Inc. Community Development Financial Institution (USI CDFI) and Wetzel’s Pretzels (Wetzel’s) are proud to announce...

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Louisville receives 2022 All-America City Award for early school success, equitable learning work at Beecher Terrace

LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY AUGUST 5, 2022 | Mayor Greg Fischer today joined community leaders and Beecher Terrace residents to celebrate the city’s latest recognition, a...

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Urban Strategies, Inc. Funds California Minority-Owned Contractor for Plaza East Community

SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA JUNE. 24, 2022 | Urban Strategies, Inc. (USI) has committed its strategic funding to Marcus Lyons General Construction, a minority-owned construction firm...

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Erika Wilson Selected as Young Leader by St. Louis American Newspaper

ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI MAY. 20, 2022 | Erika Wilson, Urban Strategies, Inc.’s (USI) director of marketing and communications, was selected as one of 25...

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Esther Shin Recognized as Distinguished Alumni from Washington University

Shin is the President of National Non-profit Leader Urban Strategies, Inc. ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI JUNE. 2, 2022 | Esther Shin was recognized with an...

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USI and The Circle of Brotherhood Launch New Mentoring Program for Male Youth and Young Adults

MIAMI, FLORIDA, APR. 6, 2022 | Urban Strategies, Inc. (USI) and The Circle of Brotherhood have launched a new mentoring program in Liberty City,...

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