We welcome you to join our first online Know Your Rights Training on Wednesday June 17th from 1:30 to 3:00 pm where we will go over your right to access to education while receiving public assistance during COVID 19. To … Continue reading
Dear students, Welcome to Welfare Rights Initiative-SPRING 2019! Welfare Rights Initiative (WRI) is a student advocacy and leadership training organization located at Hunter College. WRI is proud to lead the effort to expand access to education for all students. We … Continue reading
Invites you to KNOW YOUR RIGHTS & STAY IN SCHOOL! WHY: If you are worried about dropping out of school because of public assistance requirements, we can help! WHAT: Provisions of the 4 Year College Rule Provisions of the NYS … Continue reading
Attention All Students! Welcome to Welfare Rights Initiative-Spring 2018! Welfare Rights Initiative (WRI) is a student advocacy and leadership training program located at Hunter College. WRI is proud to lead the effort to expand access to education for all students. … Continue reading
Welfare Rights Initiative (WRI) provides support, advocacy training, and essential information to Hunter College/CUNY undergraduates receiving public assistance. Despite severe financial setbacks, these bright, determined students are striving to get an education and build better futures. They have big dreams. … Continue reading
We are thrilled to announce that WRI has moved to a new location at Hunter. Welfare Rights Initiative is now in a newly renovated space on the 3rd floor of Hunter North, Room 302. We look forward to sharing … Continue reading
Welcome to Welfare Rights Initiative-SPRING 2017! Welfare Rights Initiative (WRI) is a student activist and leadership training program located at Hunter College. WRI is proud to lead the effort to expand access to education for all students. We are … Continue reading
Welcome to Welfare Rights Initiative WRI is proud to lead the effort to expand access to education for all students. We are excited that our work resulted in new state legislation and New York City policy that allows four-year … Continue reading
If we have good “first step” policy changes that most of our communities do not know exist, then this is not REAL change. That’s why WRI is committed to building positive relationships with HRA, and sharing resources that impact our … Continue reading
“KNOW YOUR RIGHTS” WORKSHOP” Wednesday April 20th, 2016 Hunter East, Rm 1042 1:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. If you are worried about dropping out of school because of public assistance requirements, we can help! College matters more than ever before for … Continue reading
