Year: 2024

DOJ Funding to Bolster Community-Led Efforts to Strengthen Support for AAPI Communities   Download a copy of this press release    The Asian American Federation (AAF) and University Settlement announced new funding from the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) Bureau of Justice Assistance that will support joint programming focused on combating the rapid rise […]

New York, NY – Aaron Daniels (Partner, Chief Operating Officer & General Counsel, Brigade Capital Management) has been elected to University Settlement’s Board of Directors, the nation’s first settlement house announced today. Daniels joined Brigade in 2010 and also serves as a member of its Investment, Pricing and Risk Committees. He was previously an Associate

By Melissa Aase, CEO of University Settlement Jordan Neely was failed by our systems throughout his life, and after it. We are disappointed, frustrated, and saddened by yesterday’s verdict, which will not make our communities safer, nor address the root causes at play. We have an ongoing mental health crisis, which has been exacerbated by

By Melissa Aase, CEO of University Settlement With the results of yesterday’s election established, I’d like to share a message of solidarity with all members of our community – including staff, neighbors, program participants, and supporters: THANK YOU for making your voice heard in our democratic process – whether you registered voters, spread the word,

The following is translated from Mandarin and may contain errors. To read the original piece in Mandarin, click here. University Neighborhood House: Regretful to leave Houston Street Center but Chinatown services will not be terminated Reporter: Liu Ziqi The Houston Street Center in Manhattan’s Chinatown was operated by University Settlement for many years, but the

Washington, DC, Sept. 4, 2024 – Today, the Aspen Institute announced its 2024 Aspen Institute Ascend Fellows, 22 leaders from across the United States who are transforming systems so that our youngest children and families can thrive – including Barbara DiGangi, University Settlement’s Director of Community Wellness Initiatives. The 2024 Ascend Fellows represent 14 states

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Women Creating Change (WCC), a nonprofit dedicated to fostering a more just and equitable New York City where all women are civically engaged, today announced its partnership with University Settlement, America’s first settlement house, which partners with more than 40,000 New Yorkers annually. This collaboration will bring civic engagement and advocacy training to University Settlement’s

JULY 25, 2024 – Manhattan District Attorney Alvin L. Bragg, Jr., today announced the eight community-based organizations selected to receive $20,000 each from the Manhattan D.A.’s Office for initiatives to prevent youth gun violence. The Office’s funding allows community-based organizations to pay young New Yorkers stipends over the summer to participate in meaningful programming –

University Settlement will be offering an open virtual space on Thursday, July 18th at 6pm for community members to check in with each other following the tragic accident on July 4th and loss of our neighbors: Emily Ruiz, 30, Herman Pinkney 38, Lucille Pinkney 59, and Ana Morel, 43. Stop by to connect and feel