OP-EDS

…the living wage for a single childless adult here in Manhattan is $21.77 an hour — with higher numbers for families with children. Simply state, the $15 an hour minimum…

June 2, 2021

June 2, 2021

…six different ways: • Children make deep connections with caregivers, and are harmed by continuing changes in caregivers. Allowing FCCN providers to serve children ages from 6 weeks old to…

children, and adolescents going during the pandemic through our teletherapy program. The mental health needs of our society increased manifold during this time, especially in children and adolescents. We provided…

Meet Valeria

…supports children’s development and learning throughout the year. Staff members serve as an additional resource to ensure all children are cared for in licensed homes that are educationally sound, safe…

December 20, 2013

December 20, 2013

children from lower-income families. White children score higher on reading tests than both black and Latino students. More troubling is that this racial and economic achievement gap persists even as…

Summer 2019 Newsletter – Editorial

…500 children from kindergarten through high school. In addition to allowing children to have fun, there is ample evidence that well-designed summer programs, like those run by Union Settlement, promote…

Summer 2019 Newsletter – Summer Camp

…were invited to see. Academically, our summer camps offer a way to help children retain what they learned during the school year. “Children in our summer programs have the opportunity…

July 20, 2015

July 20, 2015

and oral storytelling with nonfiction reading and writing. Children write informational texts inspired by their photos and videos of their neighborhoods, families, friends, and homes. The program helps bilingual children

Help give the children of East Harlem the summer they deserve

Join us in making this unprecedented summer a positive one for East Harlem children! With appropriate health measures in place—our summer camps are open for children ages five through twelve!…

September 14, 2015

September 14, 2015

children. It allows children to express themselves without a right or wrong way. Unlike other activities like music or athletics, which require special equipment or skill, art does not discriminate…