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    NBR Youth Development Program Fellows Delve into Career Exploration

    posted on October 8, 2015

    Providing North Baton Rouge high school students with access to college and career readiness opportunities are two key components of... Continue reading →

    Homeownership Success at Age 31

    posted on October 8, 2015

    UREC congratulates Larrissa Brown who recently closed on her new home in the UREC developed Urban Gardens neighborhood.  Brown, 31,... Continue reading →

    Giving Hearts Spotlight: LSU College of Engineering

    posted on October 8, 2015

    UREC recognizes LSU’s College of Engineering, Student Services & Diversity Initiatives for its support of the 21st Century Learning Program,... Continue reading →

    Giving Hearts Spotlight: Huey and Angelina Wilson Foundation

    posted on July 1, 2015

    UREC Giving Hearts partner, the Huey and Angelina Wilson Foundation, focuses on enriching the lives of the people of the Louisiana... Continue reading →

    UREC Executives Selected for Louisiana Affordable Housing Fellowship

    posted on July 1, 2015

    UREC President & CEO Emel Alexander and UREC Administrator Carl Dillon are among 42 nonprofit leaders from 26 Louisiana nonprofit... Continue reading →

    Project STEAM Youth Explore Learning & Service

    posted on June 30, 2015

    More than 120 brilliant young learners participated in Project STEAM Summer Bridge, which operated at Glen Oaks Park Elementary this... Continue reading →

    NBR Youth Development Program Launches in July

    posted on June 30, 2015

      The North Baton Rouge Youth Development Program (NBR) is UREC’s signature summer youth initiative that provides high school students... Continue reading →

    Baton Rouge’s Urban Garden Neighborhood: A Fresh Start for Families & First Time Homebuyers

    posted on May 29, 2015

      Urban Gardens is a new and vibrant single family subdivision in North Baton Rouge that offers quality and customizable... Continue reading →

    Affordable Baton Rouge Homes for Young & Working Professionals

    posted on May 8, 2015

    Urban Restoration Enhancement Corporation (UREC), a nonprofit community development organization serving the Greater Baton Rouge region, is providing amazing homeownership... Continue reading →

    April 22: Free Credit Counseling Seminar

    posted on April 10, 2015

    Urban Restoration Enhancement Corporation, a nonprofit community development organization, will host a free credit counseling seminar on Wednesday, April 22, 2015... Continue reading →

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