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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...
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...
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)...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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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