Meet Michelle Cruz

Michelle Cruz Director of Economic Development Can you tell us a little bit about yourself? What brought you to Union Settlement? In 2008, I opened the East Harlem Café. The…

September 23, 2015

September 23, 2015

…choice but to live with her mom, a police officer, and sister in Ridgewood. “I’m working with children and protecting them. We’re doing so much for so little pay,” said…

September 21, 2015

September 21, 2015

…contract. Over a 20-year career, an Early Learn teacher — who is paid through contracts with the city — could see a wage gap that costs them approximately $500,000 in…

December 7, 2015

…with educating the nation’s littlest learners are not well-compensated for their efforts. A new report out from the National Association for the Education of Young Children shows that a majority…

September 14, 2015

September 14, 2015

…will be increase the number of art classes at Union Settlement from three to five days per week. The ceremony also featured the first look at a mural created by…

March 17, 2014

March 17, 2014

…East Harlem gas explosion last week will be set up by the city, the mayor and first lady announced Sunday at a memorial service for two of the victims. Speaking…

May 5, 2015

May 5, 2015

…May 5th – Cinco de Mayo – will have a Mexican theme both because of its date and because East Harlem is a portal community for large numbers of new…

May 13, 2015

May 13, 2015

…Comptroller’s office and AARP New York—now in its second year—will nearly double the number of Shred Day Events throughout the city “Identity theft is a very real threat – it…

August 19, 2015

August 19, 2015

…a job board – while at the same time benefiting Alliance members by greatly expanding the number and quality of applicants for the open positions. “Buy East Harlem” – Members…

September 14, 2015

September 14, 2015

…funding commitment that will be increase the number of art classes at Union Settlement from three to five days per week. The ceremony also featured the first look at a…