by Vella Stroot | Apr 3, 2026 | Blog
A Reflection as We Close the First 90 Days of 2026 Ninety days into a new year is a quiet but powerful checkpoint. The excitement of January resolutions has faded. The urgency of daily work has taken over. Calendars are full, deadlines are pressing, and the pace of...
by Vella Stroot | Aug 25, 2025 | Blog
The Urban Strategies, Inc. (USI) CDFI, an economic vibrancy strategy, is implemented because we believe in investing in communities and the next generation of changemakers. One standout example of this investment is Camera Lemons, a finance major at Clark Atlanta...
by Vella Stroot | Aug 14, 2025 | Blog
In the summer of 2023, a single mother of three found herself on the brink. With unstable income and a monthly rent of $985, she was barely staying afloat. As costs piled up and income fluctuated, she began to fall behind on rent—despite doing everything she could to...
