City Of Fort Worth: Learn About Urban Strategies' Free Summer Activities

Press release from City of Fort Worth:

June 10, 2021

Get a sneak peek at free summer activities and enroll your child and family onsite at the Urban Strategies Youth Summer Kickoff, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, June 12, at William M. McDonald YMCA, 2701 Moresby St.

There will be food, music, games, prizes and more.

Programming is available for youth ages 5-17, and paid internships are available for young adults ages 18-24.

Founded in 1978, Urban Strategies Inc. is a national nonprofit leader based in St. Louis with extensive experience in implementing data-driven human capital development strategies in communities that are undergoing comprehensive physical revitalization. USI supports communities while working with community partners to develop equity-centered economic opportunities, cradle-to-college/career success, high quality health services and a range of comprehensive service supports. The organization has been involved in neighborhood transformation efforts in more than 24 cities and more than 40 neighborhoods across the nation.

In Fort Worth, USI is responsible for ensuring that former residents of the Cavile Place neighborhood are supported and thriving throughout the community’s transformation. Cavile closed June 30, 2020. Residents have the ability to return as new residential properties come online over the next few years.

To learn more, contact Shanice Roberts by email or at 469-643-9638.

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This press release was produced by City of Fort Worth. The views expressed here are the author’s own.