March 2019 Newsletter

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Former YSP Client is Making Headlines
Who hasn’t heard about the formerly homeless high school student who now has been accepted to 18 colleges?! 
When Dylan and his family found themselves without a place to sleep, the York Street Project intervened. After a brief stay with us, we helped Dylan’s family find exactly what they needed to make necessary strides through partnering with our allies at WomenRising.

Dylan’s incredibly inspirational story is all over the news, but you can read more about it in the New York Times,

We’re still relishing in the wonderful Celebration of Hope that honored our friends, The Denyeau Family, and helped us raise more than $80,000 to help provide housing, childcare, education, and other critical needs to break the cycle of poverty for our families!  If you missed the photos and recap, please click here.
Evening Under the Stars is Next
Thursday, June 13
6:00pm – 9:00pm
89 York Street, Jersey City

Don’t miss our annual block party that features All You Can Eat & Drink from some of Jersey City’s best restaurants, signature cocktails, and live music from the band, enjoy!  It’s a fantastic night of friendship, dancing, and great food to kick off the summer season!

You can sponsor the event, donate,
or purchase tickets online TODAY!

The Super Raffle is Back!

Enter today – click on the photo – to win your chance at a dream vacation! Tickets are $20 each. Winner need not be present, so spread the word!

Firenza Pizza in Secaucus Is Giving Back to YSP!

YSP Volunteer is Creating an Urban Garden

Our wonderful volunteer, Andrea Newman, will be donating her time and horticulture expertise by working with our Pre-School and Pre-K Classes to re-create our on-site Urban Vegetable Garden. The goal of the garden will be to reconnect the children with where their food comes from and how it grows. Thank you, Andrea!

Women & Housing Panel

Hosted by the YSP’s Young Professionals Board
Women’s History Month shouldn’t end in March. Join us on April 11th to learn about the impact of affordable housing on women in Hudson County. This event is being hosted by our Young Professionals Board and is taking place at our offices. We hope to see you there!

April 11, 2019 @ 6:30pm
89 York Street, Jersey City

For more information about our Young Professionals Board, please contact Kelly Rossiter at krossiter@yorkstreetproject.org.

Hudson Chamber Foundation Launches #HudsonGives

Think “Giving Tuesday” but just for Hudson County. “The Hudson County Chamber of Commerce annually urges shoppers to spend locally. Now the group’s charitable arm, the Hudson County Chamber Foundation, is organizing the first-ever #HudsonGives to ignite generosity through a new online giving platform.”  On May 17, 2019, please visit the York Street Project’s #HudsonGives page during this 24-hour give-a-thon. Every gift made to us through this platform directly helps our families and raises awareness throughout the County about our life-changing programs. Help us lead the day!

For more information about #HudsonGives, visit https://www.hudsongives.org/

YSP Partnership with The Birthday Party Project Featured on NBC News – Watch the Video!
 

 

Meet Our New Community Health Worker

Through a grant agreement with the Partnership for Maternal and Child Health, Diana has joined our team as a Community Outreach Manager, helping to increase pre-natal care and reduce the disproportionate infant mortality rate in the African-American community.

Diana Walker was born and raised in Kingston, Jamaica. She migrated to the USA in 2000 and began her education at City University of New York (CUNY), later completing her graduate studies at Metropolitan College of New York (MCNY). Diana previously held various positions in procurement at NYU Langone Medical Center and Rutgers UBHC before changing careers. She received a Certificate as a Community Health Worker from Passaic Community College. Diana is very passionate about helping others realize and reach their full potential and help to alleviate social inequalities.

We welcome Diana, and are grateful that she has joined our team!


 

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