NYC Kids RISE Archives – QNS

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Inaugural Queens Marathon weekend to run its debut in December

By Paulina Albarracin

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Jackson Heights

Jackson Heights Mile sprints to the start line Aug. 30

By Paulina Albarracin

Rise Light & Power Director of External Affairs Wil Fisher, Council Member Julie Won, Congresswoman Nydia Velásquez, P.S. 151Q Parent Coordinator Naida Ryans, Woodside Houses Resident Association President Tammy Reyes, and NYC Kids RISE Founding Executive Director Debra-Ellen Glickstein celebrate the $25,000 Rise Light & Power Community Scholarship 2025 at Woodside Houses Family Day (July 19, 2025). Photo by Bridget Ye for NYC Kids RISE.

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Woodside Houses celebrates annual Family Day and Rise Light & Power Scholarship contribution

By Shane O’Brien

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Long Island City

Wells Fargo opens new LIC branch

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Long Island City

Wells Fargo opens new LIC branch

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P.S. 127 in East Elmhurst celebrates NYC Scholarship Month with college savings workshop

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P.S. 127 in East Elmhurst celebrates NYC Scholarship Month with college savings workshop

Long Island City

Lavender Court Ladies Luncheon in Long Island City honors inspiring women of Queens

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Flushing

Flushing’s P.S. 120Q celebrate kindergarten moving up ceremony, highlight NYC Kids RISE program

By Athena Dawson

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P.S. 148Q in East Elmhurst launches new community scholarship supported by alum and NYC Kids RISE

By Ethan Marshall

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Long Island City

Gospel music hall of famer Bishop Hezekiah Walker to headline benefit concert for NYC Kids RISE at LaGuardia Performing Arts Center in LIC

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Flushing

Flushing Bank announces community scholarship for NYC Kids RISE Save for College Program at P.S. 22Q

By Carlotta Mohamed

Flushing Bank donates grants to local nonprofits

Elmhurst

Flushing Bank gives grants to local nonprofits

By Julia Moro

Flushing Bank opens new location in Elmhurst

Elmhurst

Flushing Bank opens new location in Elmhurst

By Julia Moro

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Astoria

City expands NYC Kids RISE college savings initiative following western Queens pilot program

By Bill Parry

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Woodside

Woodside elementary school children receive $35,800 in community scholarships

By Julia Moro

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Long Island City

NYC Kids RISE program distributes $1.5 million since April 2020

By Julia Moro

October 2019 Family and Community Dinner_Sunnyside Community Services

Corona

NYC Kids RISE partners with MetLife to invest $70,000 in children’s education

By Julia Moro

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Corona

College savings program for elementary students in western Queens public schools receives $70,000 donation

By Angélica Acevedo

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Astoria

Astoria Houses residents, community leaders to celebrate $184K investment in scholarships for elementary school students

By Angélica Acevedo

Corona

Union donates COVID-19 emergency relief to western Queens students

By Bill Parry

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Astoria

Carranza, city lawmakers celebrate more than 10,000 students in NYC Kids RISE in District 30

By Angélica Acevedo

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Long Island City

City program announced in LIC lets public school parents help save for college education

By QNS News Team

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People admiring artwork in the Jackie Robinson Museum, one of the many Things to DO with Kids in NYC this weekend

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