February 2, 2020

February 2, 2020

…the race has been on the largely rural “early voting” states – Iowa, New Hampshire, Nevada and South Carolina — Union Settlement has conducted these polls to draw attention to…

April 15, 2020

April 15, 2020

…(the “Fair Chance Act”), and enforce requirements for street numbers on buildings in Manhattan (to aid emergency workers). She has also spearheaded community planning initiatives at the South Street Seaport,…

Meet Michelle Cruz

…I closed my business, Union Settlement was planning a pilot program called WEST, the Woman Entrepreneur Success Training Program. Sandy, the BDC Deputy Director at the time, invited me to…

Let’s Fix It v.2

…programs for 2,250 eager and energetic children, teens and young adults, from kindergarten through high school.     Two steps west and two blocks up, the average life expectancy drops…

January 13, 2014

January 13, 2014

…perspective of representing East Harlem and the South Bronx, communities that have been “left behind” when it comes to resources and support. “The value to me being in this position…

Family Enrichment Center

…Friday 10am – 6pm Contact Reach out if you have questions or want to get involved as a volunteer or partner. Call: 929-633-0335/0336 Center Direct Phone Number: 315-616-6881 EXT 21109…

April 14, 2014

April 14, 2014

…attempt at answering some of those plaguing questions. What are the odds of getting a seat? The numbers are daunting. The city has just 20,000 pre-K spaces at the moment;…

May 13, 2015

May 13, 2015

…Comptroller’s office and AARP New York—now in its second year—will nearly double the number of Shred Day Events throughout the city “Identity theft is a very real threat – it…

Adult Education

Adult Education

WHAT WE DO Our free classes empower over 800 – 1200 adult students in their personal and professional lives in East Harlem. We serve people who wish to learn English,…

Summer 2019 Newsletter – Seniors

…variety of trips out of East Harlem, which are extremely popular. There are trips to the Botanical Gardens, the Greenmarket on 14th Street, FDR State Park in Westchester County, boat…