2022 Benefit Honoree

…important work of a variety of nonprofit organizations. He has been honored to receive a number of recognitions for his work. In 2021 he was invested as Archon Grand Orator…

Remembering Gina Rusch

…in the early 1960s, Gina joined the Peace Corps, serving in the Philippines, and in around 1965 got a job with UNH. She was assigned to work with a number

…not only went virtual for mental health, increasing their reach and number of visits, but we also continued to serve meals and kept small businesses going in the community. I…

Winter 2019 Newsletter – Gilberto Agosto

…housing units, they were brand new and sparkling clean,” recalls Gil. “Back then, doors were open and young people could freely travel from one housing complex to another.” Today, things…

September 21, 2015

September 21, 2015

…teachers, the sources said. The drain has been caused by Mayor Bill de Blasio’s Pre-K for All expansion, which has successfully brought free preschool to an estimated 70,000 4-year-olds across…

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…

Adult Education

Adult Education

WHAT WE DO Our free classes empower over 500 adult students in their personal and professional lives in East Harlem. We serve people who wish to learn English, gain a…

Winter 2018 Newsletter – Guadalupe

…the nail salon industry while spending her free time perfecting her English. After 10 years of working for other salons, it was time to start her own. However, Guadalupe needed…

August 28, 2017

August 28, 2017

…Central Uptown Grand Central (“Uptown Grand”) is a 501c3 nonprofit organization that puts advocacy in action to build a thriving East 125th Street. Since 2013, when we got our start…

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%…