Celebrating English Language Month with Daniela from our Adult Literacy Program

Older Adults, Press Release /

In recognition of English Language Month, we spoke with Daniela, a remarkable volunteer teacher whose experiences span continents and cultures. Daniela hails from Quito, Ecuador, where she was a biologist and environmental engineer. Her journey with the English language began as a child in school. In 2018, she moved to Massachusetts, where she took ESOL […]

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University Settlement’s Barbara DiGangi testifies at New York City Council

Advocacy, Press Release /

Download a copy of this testimony Testimony of University Settlement    Before the New York City Council   Joint Oversight Hearing: School-Based Health Centers and School-Based Mental Health Clinics Committee on Health, Committee on Mental Health, Disabilities and Addiction, Committee on Hospitals, and Committee on Education Council Member Lynn Schulman, Chair of the Committee on Health

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Bringing older New Yorkers together to advocate for our communities

Older Adults, Press Release /

Houston Street Center’s Adam Blackman and Zhuohao Charles Wu kicked of a morning of advocacy training, which also featured content from our partners at NYCLU. By Melissa Aase, CEO of University Settlement Highlights:  ► Every year, more than 1,150 of our neighbors 55+ participate in one of our five LEARN (Longevity through Education, Arts, Recreation,

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Honoring every family’s desire to do the best for their children

Early Childhood, Press Release /

East New York children love the rooftop playground at Children’s Corner Early Childhood Center – shown here in 2021 By Melissa Aase, CEO of University Settlement Highlights:  ► We’ve operated Children’s Corner in East New York since 2010 ► Our Early Head Start program partners with families beginning with pregnancy and through children’s third birthdays,

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