January 29, 2014

January 29, 2014

…1948 to serve African American communities whose residents, businesses and institutions had limited access to mainstream financial services. Carver, the largest African-American and Caribbean run bank in the United States,…

February 6, 2014

February 6, 2014

…of the most experienced teachers to public schools, fueling a “tale of two cities” within the public preschool system. De Blasio’s sweeping plan to provide free pre-K to all four-year-olds…

February 11, 2015

February 11, 2015

…countries, with only about two-thirds (61%) born in the United States, followed by Mexico (9%), Puerto Rico (7%), and the Dominican Republic (6%). Most respondents (53%) identified themselves as Latino/Hispanic,…

December 20, 2016

December 20, 2016

…is 102 years old. Respondents represented a diverse mix of ethnic and racial backgrounds. A majority (58.5%) identified themselves as Latino or Hispanic, and 41% as African American or black….

April 15, 2020

April 15, 2020

…East Harlem,” said David Nocenti, Executive Director of Union Settlement. “Not only does the disease have a disproportionate impact on the largely Latino and African American residents in this community,…

April 19, 2016

April 19, 2016

…SOLUTION: Innovative literacy programs for at risk children in nine local schools and free English classes for adults help new immigrant families build successful lives. • FACT: More than 18%…

May 5, 2015

May 5, 2015

…Jazz Museum of Harlem, the Harambee African Dance Company, the AUC Chinese Lion Dancers, Belly Dancers, Salsa, Flamenco, hip-hop dancers and spoken word poets, this party has something for everyone….

…pets. I had been working with Latino families, primarily Mexican and Central American families and children in San Diego, CA for about 20 years. I moved back to New York…

Summer 2020 Newsletter

…Buy Local Initiative, our Business Development Center has facilitated virtual pop-up events and “cash mobs” in support of several small businesses. We have also coordinated with Uptown Grand Central to…

August 12, 2015

…to become Home Health Aides. Education is central to Union Settlement’s mission and role. “We are delighted to have Oilda Martinez join our team,” said David Nocenti, Executive Director of…