Winter 2019 Newsletter – Intergenerational Tutoring Program

…and support older adults who have the time and dedication to come in and be reading buddies with elementary school children in kindergarten through third grade. These students are really…

Spring Benefit

Dear Friends of Union Settlement, As you know, our highest priority is the health and safety of our program participants, staff and supporters, and so I am writing to inform…

Clothing Drive for Refugees

Essential Clothing for NYC Migrant Refugees Every day, families arrive in New York City looking for shelter and new opportunities to better support themselves. After such a difficult and traumatic…

November 8, 2018

November 8, 2018

support East Harlem businesses. Two initiatives out of Union Settlement’s Business Development Center – Buy Local East Harlem (funded by Citi Community Development) and East Harlem Working Together (funded by…

Fall 2018 Newsletter – College Readiness

…for a particular student, but we’re still here to support them on their path to the workforce or vocational studies.” Our College Readiness program also provides support to students who…

Fall 2018 Newsletter – Bianca

…harder and much more expensive. But ultimately, deciding on a college was difficult for me. What are some other ways Ms. Forbes gave you support? So many ways! She worked…

July 20, 2015

July 20, 2015

…award of a $441,000 grant from The New York Community Trust. This single-year grant will support expansion of a high-impact literacy curriculum, Photos and Me, for elementary school children whose…

January 27, 2014

…permanent location to serve as an anchor for community engagement. The project provides families with a safe, nurturing environment to support the development of preschool readiness skills and to build…

Fall 2018 Newsletter – Donor Spotlight

…over 20 years, awarding multiple grants supporting our work in East Harlem. Most recently, the Foundation provided a generous multiyear grant to support our efforts to enhance mental health services…

January 13, 2014

January 13, 2014

…the fire to make sure she continues to represent this community,” said CB 11 chair Matthew Washington. “Without this community supporting her she wouldn’t have been elected Speaker.” As she…