Fall 2017 Newsletter – Participant Profile

…fullest. “Union Settlement believed in a life worth living for me even when I didn’t,” Noel reflected. Today, Noel takes his recovery one day at a time. He gives back…

September 13, 2017

September 13, 2017

…2001 to 2009, including a period as Assistant Board Treasurer, and has worked at Deloitte, Sony Music and Time Warner. He brings the diverse experience of managing all aspects of…

August 28, 2017

August 28, 2017

…of life improvements that will be funded by the Neighborhood 360° Grants. The Neighborhood 360° initiative also funds a fellowship program for full-time community development professionals to work with community-based…

2018 TCS New York City Marathon

…a strong finish! Union Settlement Cheer Station Jefferson Senior Center 2205 First Avenue between E. 113th and 114th Streets Date: November 4, 2018 Time: TBA We’ll be giving out bananas…

July 20, 2015

July 20, 2015

…grades. Year one data showed that third graders in the Photos and Me program made five times more progress than a control group. In addition, student performance on standardized literacy…

May 16, 2015

May 16, 2015

Announcing Union Settlement’s 23rd Annual Ethnic Festival Time Warner Cable News NY1…

December 20, 2013

December 20, 2013

…prevalent in low-income communities.” Studies show that by the time kids enter kindergarten, an achievement gap can already exist. Kids from higher income families score better on cognitive tests than…

March 2, 2014

March 2, 2014

…exercise together all the time,” said Lapetina. “We go to Asphalt Green, and we come here, too.” Warming up right next to the seniors were approximately 700 children from 40…

January 27, 2014

…Center. The early childhood literacy and health hub represents the first time this has been done in public housing. It brings museum-quality exhibitions and programs to Johnson Houses in a…

January 13, 2014

January 13, 2014

…conscientious enough to handle citywide and district duties. I think she ultimately succeeded,” said longtime club president Steven Skyles-Mulligan. But there were times when “we didn’t see as much of…