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…

August 28, 2017

August 28, 2017

…East Harlem culture and small businesses,” said Carey King, director of Uptown Grand Central (formerly NHEMA). “Through ‘placemaking’ concerts and street art, we are able to highlight the energy and…

May 15, 2015

May 15, 2015

…The Center is a hive of activity from academics, to arts, to college counseling, to social events and much more. Currently, the Education Center hosts Union Settlement’s high school equivalency…

August 13, 2015

August 13, 2015

…classes for Speakers of Other Languages, and Basic Education and High School Equivalency courses for English speakers and for Spanish speakers. In addition, the Adult Education program offers counseling and…

December 7, 2015

…Of course, it’s not like elementary or high school teachers are exactly raking in the dough, either. Last year, President Barack Obama pointed out that the top 25 hedge fund…

July 12, 2016

July 12, 2016

…New York Community Trust. The first of the two grants will support expansion of a high-impact literacy curriculum, Photos and Me, for elementary school children whose families speak a language…

Meet Valeria

…new life in New York City. But with just a high school education, she didn’t have many choices for employment. Luckily, she found Union Settlement’s Family Child Care Network. “I…

Youth Development and Opportunity

Youth Development and Opportunity

WHAT WE DO Our Youth Services division provides robust afterschool and summer education, arts and recreation programs for children from kindergarten through high school. Through our programs, every year almost…

September 13, 2017

September 13, 2017

…East Harlem and I am honored to be able to contribute to its high quality Early Childhood services. I am excited to establish and build impactful relationships in the community…

Fall 2017 Newsletter – Program Spotlight

…do high rates of violence, substance abuse, child abuse, and trauma. Our wide array of services are strength-based and help to develop resiliency that enable individuals to heal and go…