Hello!
Youth have ideas to create, innovate and change their world. We position them to achieve, lead and succeed!
About Us
Our Mission
Inclusive + Innovative + Impactful
As the only neighborhood technology and entrepreneurship incubator in New England for urban youth and their families, we are proudly a multi-cultural, youth-centered and expert-led nonprofit organization.
We engage, equip and empower curious, creative, and talented underserved and under-represetend urban youth. and prepare them for success in business as employees, entrepreneurs or both.
Our Programs
Youth + Entrepreneurship = Success
We firmly believe youth are an untapped community asset and that entrepreneurship is an effective way to engage and educate them for a career in business as employees, entrepreneurs or both!
Our award-winning programs give youth a voice and a platform to be young movers, shakers and leaders. All programs are open to middle-school and high-school youth and the families that support them.
Our Story
Our journey began in 2003!
Originally founded as the Urban Reach Institute for Student Enterprises nearly 20 years ago, we are now just 'Urise,' a nonprofit youth development organization headquartered in North Hartford.
Under the leadership of our founder, Alice Margie Turner, our dedicated board members, alumni and volunteers, our Vision and Mission still stands and our impact is greater than ever.
Be Our Hero!
Buy a brick. Build a Dream!
$21.00
Our goal in 2021 is to relocate from Downtown Hartford to North Hartford's Promise Zone. With your support, we can move to the Business Resource and Innovation Center (BRIC), a community learning lab and innovation incubator where youth and their families get guidance, resources and support to make their entrepreneurial dreams come true.
Please Buy a Brick and help us Build the BRIC!