Fall 2018 Newsletter – Bianca

…head down a different path in college or beyond, I always can! Thankfully, I know I’ll always have Ms. Forbes for advice just a phone call or email away.  …

Toasting Union Settlement

JOIN US FOR OUR VIRTUAL FALL RECEPTION! THURSDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2021 6:30-7:00 PM Register now free of charge, and get ready to view the event on the 21st! HONORING Union…

Help give the children of East Harlem the summer they deserve

…already challenging circumstances. The opportunity for kids to play outside and enjoy healthy recreation and learning are more important this summer than ever before. At Union Settlement, free day camp…

Virtual Fall Reception

…Harlem heroes! Registration to attend the event is free of charge. We welcome all donations and sponsorships to support our programs which serve the residents of East Harlem. Sponsor or…

Winter 2019 Newsletter – Gilberto Agosto

…housing units, they were brand new and sparkling clean,” recalls Gil. “Back then, doors were open and young people could freely travel from one housing complex to another.” Today, things…

Adult Education

Adult Education

WHAT WE DO Our free classes empower over 500 adult students in their personal and professional lives in East Harlem. We serve people who wish to learn English, gain a…

Spring/Summer 2018 Newsletter – Program Spotlight

…few places in New York that offers free courses in Spanish to help students prepare for the TASC,” says Hilda V. Cortés, Union Settlement’s Director of Adult Education. “Students come…

Winter 2018 Newsletter – Guadalupe

…the nail salon industry while spending her free time perfecting her English. After 10 years of working for other salons, it was time to start her own. However, Guadalupe needed…

August 28, 2017

August 28, 2017

…through which local school children will work to keep their neighborhoods litter free, and create public awareness on the importance of trash removal and recycling; Sidewalk cleaning, litter removal and…

April 19, 2016

April 19, 2016

…SOLUTION: Innovative literacy programs for at risk children in nine local schools and free English classes for adults help new immigrant families build successful lives. • FACT: More than 18%…