Join students, families, faculty, staff, administration, friends, community members in the celebration of the renaming of Philip Schuyler Achievement Academy to Roots Academy of West Hill. The rationale that was submitted along with the name by the Young Abolitionists Leadership Institute (YALI) is explained in the following: "The motto of the Roots Academy should be,…
Join with others at a house party hosted by Lisbeth Calandrino, Board Member and supporter of UREC, to be held across the street from her home at Israel AME Church, 381 Hamilton Street in Albany. Founded in 1828 in Albany, Israel is the oldest Black church in Upstate New York. It was also a station…
Girl Scouts of Northeastern NY have started a new troop that meets at The Myers Residence every other Thursday from 4:30pm-5:30pm. Join in the fun! If interested, or if you have questions, please contact Amelia Paul at 518-621-7793, the UREC Family, Youth and Senior Program Coordinator. Great things are happening at The Res!
Join professional artist and UREC team member Marcus Kwame in this drawing workshop for beginner and intermediate artists. Build skills in composition, line, perspective, depth, lighting, and shading. Students will learn how to draw from observation as well as how to “loosen up" using gesture drawing techniques and thumbnails in order to create more natural…
About the Album: "Lost Voices: Digital Griot" is not just an album; it is a sonic journey that weaves together history, culture, and social consciousness. The album, curated by Nicholas Payton, pays homage to the cornerstone of the West African Oral Tradition. They functioned as poets, storytellers, and musicians that told “the story” across generations.…
Please know that, in order for UREC staff to have some family time across the upcoming holidays, UREC will be closed on Saturday, December 23 through Tuesday, December 26. Thank you for your understanding. Hope your holidays are pleasant
Girl Scouts of Northeastern NY troop 88824 are hosting a party for other Girl Scouts on Thursday, December 28 beginning at 1pm at the Stephen and Harriet Myers Residence. Join in on this festive occasion, learn about two historic women of note, and enjoy a craft activity. Interested? Call 518-621-7793 to let us know that…
Please know that, in order for UREC staff to have some family time across the upcoming holidays, UREC will be closed on Saturday, December 30 through Tuesday, January 2. Thank you for your understanding. Hope your holidays are pleasant
Cast your vote for UREC at Target - online, via the Target app or at the store - between January 1 and March 31, 2024. One vote is earned for every eligible purchase. Are you a Target Circle member? You are all set to cast your vote for your favorite non-profit - Underground Railroad Education…
The Executive Board Committee of Underground Railroad Education Center will meet virtually at 4pm on Tuesday, December 12. The Zoom link can be found by clicking HERE . If you are not an Executive Committee member but do have something you would like to have included in the UREC Board Meeting agenda for the January 16…
Join with UREC board members and volunteers to refine and implement a 2024 Fund Development plan for UREC. Events, cultivation of donors, fee-for-service programs, grants are part of any strong fund development plan. Share your creative ideas on how UREC can focus its energies in 2024 to meet its operational and capital goals while supporting…
An Albany Neighborhood Services Tour is scheduled for 5pm on Thursday, January 11 at The Stephen and Harriet Myers Residence. Enjoy learning about a new interpretation of an old story in the award-winning, documented Underground Railroad site known as The Stephen and Harriet Myers Residence, the hub of Underground Railroad activism in Albany and the…
