Urban Research Action Program Grant

William E. Simon Foundation/Saint Peter’s College

Professor Donal Malone and Senior Seminar students work with Fairmount Housing to map lots where affordable housing could be constructed and untangle the trail of red tape that often keeps this land from being developed.

Helping Create Affordable Housing in Jersey City

2005-2006 urap Projects

Professors Joyce Henson and Alex Trillo work with business and sociology students and Dolores Perry of Head Start to ask parents their opinions on Head Start services.

The jersey city Head Start Self-Study

In a two-part project, Professor’s Donal Malone and Alex Trillo work with sociology and urban studies students to interview middle school students and parents on their involvement with after school programs. 

LCCS After School Program participation I & II

Professor Jennifer Ayala’s students focus on developing two specific products: a preliminary directory of after school programs in Jersey City and a full report on the strengths and needs of our partner organization, New City Kids.

New City kids After School Program

Professor Alex Trillo’s Social Problems students work with the York Street Shelter and the Hudson County Alliance to End Homelessness to develop a database of social services in Jersey City.

Jersey city Social Services Database

Professor Alex Trillo’s Social Problems students work with the York Street Shelter and the Hudson County Alliance to End Homelessness to amass and evaluate 10 Year Plans across the nation as background for the Hudson County plan.

the 10 Year Plan to End Chronic Homelessness