Community Partnerships Support Academic Success!
Urban Restoration Enhancement Corporation (UREC) ensures that students in North Baton Rouge public schools have access to learning experiences in... Continue reading →
Carl Dillon Selected for BRAC Leadership Class
UREC is pleased to congratulate Carl Dillon, Director of Operations, on being selected for the Baton Rouge Area Chamber’s (BRAC)... Continue reading →
NBR Youth Development Program Fellows Delve into Career Exploration
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Urban Gardens is a new and vibrant single family subdivision in North Baton Rouge that offers quality and customizable... Continue reading →
