Stories from our neighborhood.
The latest stories, news, highlights, and updates from our community.
Cornwell Early Learning Center: Continuing a Tradition of Excellence
Four (more) stars for Urban Ventures’ early learning center
Student Celebrations
Two programs, Act Six and Lake Street Works, celebrated their 2024 classes last week.
Staff Memo: Books for Looks
Reading Plus and friends turned our very own Hub space into a salon. We hosted current and former Reading Plus middle schoolers, inviting them to come book shopping while getting a new look from one of our talented stylists.
UV Highlight Reel - Welcome Back
Take a spin around our campus to see all the program Urban Ventures offers in our cradle-to-career model. This video was featured as a part of our 30th Anniversary Celebration.
Story of Transformation - Areli
Listen to Areli’s incredible story of transformation at growth.
Alarming Decline: National Scores Drop for Middle School Students
A troubling trend has emerged as the latest assessment results show a concerning decline in student test scores across the nation.
Understanding Summer Slide
This video from Horizons National explains why summer is a make or break season for kids in our neighborhood.
Preparing the Launchpad
Touring colleges is just one of the initiatives of the recently expanded College & Career Center at Urban Ventures.