Spring/Summer 2018 Newsletter – Program Spotlight

…least 19 years old and live in New York. The test is offered in Spanish and, like the English test, it includes all five subjects. In general, students come to…

April 15, 2020

April 15, 2020

…part of it, because it is helping immensely the small businesses in the neighborhood who are really struggling during this time.” Additional donations to this initiative are welcome, and interested…

News Archive 2014

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July 12, 2016

July 12, 2016

…and Me Program reflects impressive results in its first two years of implementation,” said Shawn Morehead, Program Director for Education at The New York Community Trust. “Brooke Astor wanted every…

Winter 2018 Newsletter – Business Development Center

UNION SETTLEMENT CHRONICLE – WINTER 2018 “Starting a business is a daunting challenge, especially if you are an immigrant woman in a low income neighborhood like East Harlem,” says Edwin…

January 30, 2020

January 30, 2020

Buy Local East Harlem works to make sure neighborhood firms have a seat at the table Crain’s New York…

2020 Toasting Awardee

…contributor of Union Settlement’s Buy Local East Harlem Initiative, which helps local businesses increase their sales with a particular focus on the neighborhood’s “anchor” institutions, such as hospitals, schools, and…

September 14, 2015

September 14, 2015

…Janet Byrne Neiman concisely summed up the day that marked a highpoint in the work of her Foundation in two words, “Overwhelming and inspirational.” The LeRoy Neiman Foundation in partnership…

March 17, 2014

March 17, 2014

…immediately go into the relief efforts, with preference being given to affected individuals who do not have other family members or resources to rely on for support. The funds were…

May 5, 2015

May 5, 2015

…immigrants, including a growing number of Mexican immigrants. With a rich history as one of the great cultural bastions of New York City, East Harlem is one of the most…