For A.S., college isn’t just about earning a degree—it’s a chance to build a better future for herself. A junior at City Tech, studying communications with a focus on speech pathology, she has faced challenges that could have derailed her dreams. Instead, she found NCS Scholars, a place she calls a “refuge.”
At NCS, we believe that everyone deserves to feel valued, supported, and part of a caring community—especially on holidays that celebrate love and compassion. Last week, that spirit came to life as clients at all three of our residences celebrated Valentine’s Day with festive crafts, sweet treats, and moments of connection.
This week, clients and staff across all of our program sites had the opportunity to beat the heat at Dorney Park in Allentown, Pennsylvania! The expansive water park is one of the largest in the Northeast, and our clients were not disappointed by the various thrilling rides and relaxing swim time.
During the height of the pandemic, Bre worked tirelessly as a nursing assistant. She witnessed firsthand the overwhelming demands placed on nurses and healthcare professionals and the critical need for quality healthcare. Despite the challenges and burnout, Bre wished she could do more—and knew it would require going back to school to become a nurse. In 2022, she embarked on this journey by enrolling at LaGuardia Community College.
Check out NCS’s new video we premiered at the 2024 Neighbors Helping Neighbors Spring Benefit!
NCS Chief Program Officer Robert Yancey was a featured speaker at the first ever 2023 College Food Security Summit hosted by Medgar-Evers Transition Academy and Food Bank for New York City.
Check out our latest organization-wide video highlighting many of our programs and clients!
In 2019, a survey conducted by the Hope Center for College, Community, and Justice found that 14% of City University of New York (CUNY) students experience homelessness. That is, approximately 34,000 CUNY students are actively working toward earning their degrees without access to stable housing.
M is one of those students. But in October 2022 he was one of the first Medgar Evers College students to move into NCS Scholars.
Hear from our CEO about what NCS is doing to address homelessness among college students and how providing them with housing and support today will help them become successful and independent in the future.
“I intend to become a nurse and I know this possibility from just being able to have my own space is gonna make me persevere and get that goal. Attain it. And achieve it. With no doubt in my mind.”
Isabella
Medgar Evers College student and NCS Scholars resident