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The Second Annual Yolanda Garcia Community Planner Award

Named for the founder of community organization Nos Quedamos, the Yolanda Garcia Community Planner Award was created to commemorate her work in the south Bronx and highlight the efforts of community-based planners in New York City. Learn more about this years award recipients.

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