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…more than twice the number citywide. Union Settlement is one of the larger employers in East Harlem; more than one-third of our workforce lives in the local community. Our staff…

Fall 2018 Newsletter – College Readiness

…CUNY schools. “We have students who are attending four-year colleges like Syracuse, and we also have students attending two-year schools,” said Danese. “And sometimes, going to college doesn’t make sense…

July 20, 2015

July 20, 2015

…and the experiences of linguistically and culturally diverse students, to benefit the 12% of students in East Harlem who are English Language Learners. It will also strengthen the capacity of…

December 4, 2013

December 4, 2013

…for the greater good.” Launched in 1964, Union Settlement’s College Readiness Program connects students to counseling, academic enrichment and internshipopportunities. The program has assisted more than 20,000 students, 90 percent…

September 14, 2015

September 14, 2015

The LeRoy Neiman and Good Tidings Foundations Gift NYC Students with an Art Studio Classroom at Union Settlement in East Harlem PRWeb A joyous dedication ceremony, ribbon-cutting and the inaugural…

September 14, 2015

September 14, 2015

The LeRoy Neiman and Good Tidings Foundations Gift NYC Students with an Art Studio Classroom at Union Settlement in East Harlem A joyous dedication ceremony, ribbon-cutting and the inaugural art…

Spring/Summer 2018 Newsletter – Program Spotlight

…few places in New York that offers free courses in Spanish to help students prepare for the TASC,” says Hilda V. Cortés, Union Settlement’s Director of Adult Education. “Students come…

April 28, 2015

April 28, 2015

First Lady Aims to Renew Focus on Youth Mental Health in City Schools (includes video) Time Warner Cable News NY1 The number of mental health clinics in schools has plunged…

Summer 2020 Newsletter

…a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. In fact, the number of food insecure residents in New York City has doubled from one to two million since March, meaning one in…

Fall 2018 Newsletter – Bianca

…Forbes always makes time and goes above and beyond for her students. She tailors everything to the particular student’s needs. She’s also really good at balancing a student’s college dreams…