December 7, 2015

…said that low pay is a big challenge facing their profession. “I love working with children and their families. It is so rewarding to go to work every day and…

September 24, 2015

September 24, 2015

…her recent profile of a Head Start teacher trying to make ends meet in San Francisco on wages that only marginally exceed the amount her students’ families earn. (Full disclosure,…

September 21, 2015

September 21, 2015

…most experienced educators from hundreds of early childhood centers that serve New York’s neediest working families, multiple preschool directors said. Their departure is leaving the programs reliant on uncertified, lower-paid…

February 11, 2015

February 11, 2015

…time,” said David Nocenti, Union Settlement’s Executive Director. “East Harlem is a vibrant community, and like in so many areas of the country, families want a safe and affordable place…

April 15, 2014

April 15, 2014

Deutsche Bank Awards Grant of $125,000 Resources Will Benefit Children, Youth and Families of Mexican Descent in East Harlem…

January 13, 2014

January 13, 2014

…and families” and “leverage the power and influence of her new role” to benefit her district. David Nocenti, executive director of Union Settlement Association, agreed. “The issues that exist in…

Winter 2019 Newsletter – Editorial

UNION SETTLEMENT CHRONICLE – WINTER 2019 A MESSAGE FROM OUR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Union Settlement’s multi-generational services are one of the key hallmarks of our model of helping families here in…

News Archive 2011

…2011 Censo: Aumentan las Tasas de Pobreza en NY NY1 Noticias September 15, 2011 New York Families’ Income Lowest They’ve Been in 14 Years New York Daily News September 1,…

September 25, 2015

September 25, 2015

…employees working under government contracts, the governor and mayor will be helping tens of thousands of struggling families. No waiting required. Nocenti is executive director of Union Settlement Association, which…

Mission Statement

Mission Statement

Union Settlement creates opportunity in East Harlem by offering comprehensive programs that help underserved residents improve their skills and build better lives for themselves and their families.   Journey to…