Business Development

What We Do Our Business Development Center offers business and technology education. Our classes are offered at beginner and intermediate levels in English and Spanish. We provide access to capital…

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…

November 8, 2018

November 8, 2018

…Small Business Services. In 2018, the successful program in East Harlem was renamed East Harlem Working Together. About Union Settlement Business Development Center The Business Development Center offers business courses/workshops…

Winter 2019 Newsletter – Gilberto Agosto

…a safe space for our kids. Our program welcomes all young people from the neighborhood and offers them opportunities they might not find at home or in school. Here, we…

Summer 2019 Newsletter – Seniors

…seniors are also able to attend a one-week camp in New Jersey. The camp, Star Lake Lodge, offers a wide range of activities, including boating, crafts, bocce ball, swimming, walking…

July 27, 2020

July 27, 2020

…become successful. The USBDC offers a broad array of services, including business education classes, technology education classes, and technical assistance. The USBDC also coordinates the activities of the East Harlem…

October 27, 2020

October 27, 2020

…by assisting in the creation of jobs and helping residents, entrepreneurs and small businesses become successful. The USBDC offers a broad array of services, including business education classes, technology education…

September 21, 2015

September 21, 2015

…and offers them more money,” he said. “We’re not playing on a level playing field. It’s an unfair handicap on our program and dozens and dozens of others.” Since Matison…

Union Settlement Timeline

…beginning with two Spanish grammar classes. Today, the program offers 27 classes each year in English for Speakers of Other Languages, Basic Education in the Native Language), computer skills and…