South Bronx Overall Economic Development Corp.(SoBRO)

Description

SoBRO’s programming has expanded over the years to meet the growing needs of this Bronx community. SoBRO’s menu of services includes: * Programs for youth that combine academic skills and work readiness training with leadership development activities while exposing them to new ideas and possibilities; * Job training, basic education, and placement services that prepare low-income, unemployed and underemployed individuals for the workforce and provide additional services like financial literacy training to help them become self-sufficient; * Creation of high quality, attractive affordable housing for low and moderate income families and supportive housing for individuals with special needs; * Assisting small businesses to grow and prosper, fostering the creation of job opportunities and increasing investment in the community; * Commercial revitalization that helps to attract business to commercial corridors and encourages businesses to relocate to or remain in the Bronx; and * Initiatives that address sustainability and health concerns of the 21st Century.