by Vella Stroot | May 3, 2021 | Blog
In Harmony Oaks, 20 USI families were awarded a scholarship to participate in Camp: ASPIRE, a STEM-based program offered throughout the summer of 2020 despite COVID-19 and other challenges. This story is one of many pathways created by scholars. During the 2020...
by Vella Stroot | Mar 17, 2021 | Blog
Perkins Homes resident, Ms. McCain found success despite all the challenges she faced in 2020 The impact of the pandemic has been major on USI families throughout 2020 and continuing into 2021. However, despite all the obstacles, families are still finding a way, and...
by Vella Stroot | Jan 25, 2021 | Blog
Angel M. is finding ways to reduce food insecurity in her Minneapolis neighborhood With the COVID-19 causing major changes to our families across the nation, USI has been partnering with food banks, markets, and health organizations to ensure access to food for...
by Vella Stroot | Jul 1, 2020 | Blog
Understand how USI is continuing to serve families throughout the COVID-19 crisis. As the COVID-19 pandemic unfolded, USI launched our COVID-19 Action Plan to ensure that residents in our communities would continue to receive the support they need to be stable and...
by Vella Stroot | Jul 2, 2019 | Blog
Listen to Galveston, TX. resident, Ms. A recount her story of rising through education despite the adversity she faced in her hometown of Chicago. Ms. A is a resident of the Cedars at Carver Park in Galveston, Texas. And although Urban Strategies, Inc and Ms. A...
by admusi | Mar 13, 2019 | Blog
A reminder that social workers/mental health professionals carry the weight of others and should remember their self-care. The once sturdy cement walls have crumbled to meet the white tile floor. The air is caked with the dust that came from the entire building...
