The sister-model to the Beacons, UAU operates four Cornerstone Centers within New York City Housing Authority’s (NYCHA) Mariners Harbor, West Brighton, South Beach, and Berry Homes properties. The NYCHA-based Cornerstone Centers serve children, youth, and adults in year-round, evening, and weekend programming. UAU’s Cornerstone Centers provide an array of activities and services from academic support and leadership development to recreation and physical activity to civic engagement and cultural exploration that enrich and enhance the lives of individuals, families, and communities. UAU’s Cornerstone Centers serve as gateways to holistic services that tap into the strengths and talents of individuals and the community and support the growth and development of individuals and communities.
