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| Programs and Services (Click here for Organizational Brochure) Financial Paths Project Urban Neighborhood Services (UNS) offers year-round seminars and workshops on personal finance, homeownership and small business, thanks to our team of financial professionals and experts, who also provide one-on-one financial counseling at our office. We often collaborate with financial institutions and entities such as Citibank, John Hancock Financial Network, Go Jay Enterprises, and Primerica Financial Services. All financial services are provided free of charge. To view the flyers for past or upcoming Financial Paths Project events, click on the links below: "Lunch-n-Learn" Business Hour Sponsored by UNS, CIDC and John Hancock Financial Network Homeownership Seminar Sponsored by UNS, Astella Development Corp.and Go Jay Enterprises "Starting Your Own Business", Sponsored by UNS and CIDC Homeownership Seminar Sponsored by UNS, CIDC, and NHS Personal Finance Series Sponsored by UNS and Brian Gotlieb, Esq. Personal Finance Seminars Sponsored by UNS and Citibank Veterans Outreach Project UNS hosts a monthly outreach meeting for local veterans and their families where a range of topics regarding veterans' issues are discussed. A representative from the New York State Division of Veterans Affairs also holds office hours at Urban Neighborhood Services to assist local veterans with any matters or concerns. CHIA Project: Community Health Information Access As UNS seeks to promote the health and well-being of our community, we have a specific table in our office from which we distribute an array of health literature as well as male and female condoms. We receive our materials from city, state, and federal sources and replenish the literature on a regular basis. In addition, UNS collaborates with various partners to offer health education programming on nutrition, fitness, disease preven- tion and more. LGBTQ Safe Zone UNS recognizes that the LGBTQ population has been traditionally under-served, especially in ethnic minority communities. We are proud to offer a safe space for LGBTQ youth and families to discuss their needs and receive referrals for various services. We also collaborate with prominent LGBTQ organizations throughout NYC to offer trainings to Coney Island organizations about how to meet the needs of the LGBTQ community and create a non- discriminatory work environment. Summer Youth Leadership Project Since 2007, UNS has offered the Summer Youth Leadership Project, an 8-week summer program for high-school students, which emphasizes leadership development, critical thinking skills, and community service. In 2009, UNS offered the Summer Youth Academy in Hospit- ality, Tourism, and Entertainment, in partnership with Ringling Brothers and Barnum &Bailey Circus (The Coney Island Boom-A-Ring). Click here for a flyer of the program. College Bound Project UNS offers the College Bound Project, which consists of the College Tour Program, Free SAT Prep Courses, and the College Forum. Since 2007, UNS has taken high school students from the Coney Island community and surrounding neighborhoods to visit college campuses and participate in exciting tours. Students have visited two-year schools such as Kingsborough Community College, four-year private institutions such as Long Island University and New York University, and Ivy-League campuses such Harvard University. In 2008, we began offering free SAT prep courses at the Broklyn Public Library, Coney Island Branch. The College Forum began in 2009 and presents 4 topics a year for college bound students and their parents, to help them navigate the college admissions process. Topics for the 2009-2010 school year include: “Applying to College and Paying For It: Everything You Need to Know”; “Getting Into an Ivy-League School; Easier than you Might Think”; “Four-year, Two-year, Public or Private: Which College is Best for Me?”, and “Majoring in Math, Science, or Engineering: Why You Should Strongly Consider It?” Job and Housing Search Assistance UNS is one of the first destinations of job seekers in the community. We have an extensive and varied listing of job opportunities and job training programs, to which we regularly refer candidates. UNS also compiles a listing of available apartments, rooms for rent, and properties for sale, some of which accept programs such as HUD and Section 8, while others are market- rate. Information and Referral Urban Neighborhood Services has an extensive directory of information and services such as food pantries, GED training, shelters, and other social services, which fall outside of our scope. An important part of our work is referring members of the community to the appropriate places where they can get their needs met. Other Activities: • Free Legal Workshops • Clothing and Goods Distribution • Workshops for Teen Mothers • Intergenerational Senior Visitation Program • Notary Public Exam Preparation Courses • "Going Green in Coney" Campaign |
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