January 1, 2014

January 1, 2014

…have found a way to make it work. “It’s a little hard sometimes, I don’t get a lot of time to myself,” Mr. Classen said last month. “I figure work…

Summer 2019 Newsletter – Summer Camp

…to utilize the skills and concepts taught during the school year—usually in a really fun way! This enables them to retain a lot of that knowledge.” Working with local public…

Spanish Harlem in the ’80s Book Launch at Museum of the City of New York

…Rodriguez (published by powerHouse Books). Click HERE for tickets – use code UNION and save $5! When Brooklyn-raised photographer Joseph Rodriguez first debuted his body of work shot in Spanish…

Fall 2018 Newsletter – Bianca

…harder and much more expensive. But ultimately, deciding on a college was difficult for me. What are some other ways Ms. Forbes gave you support? So many ways! She worked…

Summer 2019 Newsletter – Seniors

…Metropolitan Hospital, where over 800 people from all over the city get together and receive information and testing. “It’s just another way we keep our seniors healthy,” explains Maria.  …

September 21, 2015

September 21, 2015

…organization lost 30 percent of its teachers since de Blasio’s UPK expansion started last year. “You train people and they get to be really good. And then someone comes along…

Meet Valeria

…never expected to have a job taking care of children, but I am really happy I do,” says Valeria. “Providing child care out of my home allows me to have…

Winter 2019 Newsletter – Intergenerational Tutoring Program

…and support older adults who have the time and dedication to come in and be reading buddies with elementary school children in kindergarten through third grade. These students are really

April 15, 2020

April 15, 2020

…“The COVID-19 public health and economic crisis has challenged our communities in a way we never could have imagined,” said Raul Russi, President and CEO of Acacia Network. “The people…

November 16, 2015

November 16, 2015

…complex barriers to employment. This third year of funding will add a third staff member to the Career Academy team, which will strengthen the program’s impact and expand the number