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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 […]
University Settlement to host virtual Community Open Space on July 18th at 6PM Read More »
We are joining in grief with the members of our community impacted by the tragic crash at Corlears Park on July 4. Join us for a virtual circle on Tuesday, July 9th at 6PM to be in community as we process the tragic event that occurred on July 4th at Corlears Hook Park. We’ll offer a
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Joanna Weiner (Senior Counsel, NYC Health + Hospitals) has been elected to University Settlement’s Board of Directors, the nation’s first settlement house announced today. Joanna has worked as a health care lawyer for more than 20 years, serving as in-house counsel for non-profit hospitals and as outside counsel for a variety of not-for-profit health care
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By Marilus Castellanos, Senior Program Director of Early Childhood Mental Health and Family Wellness, University Settlement Good afternoon, my name is Marilus Castellanos, and I am the Senior Program Director of Early Childhood Mental Health and Family Wellness at University Settlement. I am here this afternoon to speak on behalf of our youngest New Yorkers
Download a copy of this testimony Testimony of University Settlement before the New York City Council Executive Budget Hearing Committee on Contracts, Chair Julie Won Submitted by Kyungsoo Kang, Grants Contract Administrator University Settlement June 7, 2024 Chair Won and members of the City Council Committee on Contracts. Thank you for the opportunity to
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By Barbara DiGangi, LMSW, SIFI – Director of Community Wellness Initiatives at University Settlement As I scrolled through my Instagram feed this past month, I was struck by the flood of posts supporting mental health. Messages of validation proclaimed, “It’s okay to not be okay.” Affirmations like, “I am resilient and capable,” filled my screen.
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Download a copy of this testimony Testimony of University Settlement before the New York City Council Oversight – Protecting, Preserving and Supporting Naturally Occurring Retirement Communities in New York City Committee on Aging, Council Member Crystal Hudson, Chair Submitted by Sofiya Pidzyraylo, Director of Village View NORC, University Settlement June 4, 2024 Thank you
River, who participates in our after-school programs at the Institute for Collaborative Education, was featured in a production of Alice in Wonderland By Melissa Aase, CEO of University Settlement Highlights: ► University Settlement runs the after-school programs at 17 schools in Lower Manhattan and Brooklyn ► Each program partners closely with the school community and
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The Creative Center at University Settlement is pleased to announce it has been approved by the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) for a Grants for Arts Projects award of $40,000. This grant will support the Training Institute, a four-day program offering intensive training, seminars, and networking opportunities to advance the integration of arts in
Download a copy of this testimony Testimony of University Settlement before the New York City Council Joint Executive Budget Hearing Committee on Finance, Chair Justin Brannan Committee on Aging, Chair Crystal Hudson Submitted by Rosemarie Salazar, Director of our Older Adults Center, the Meltzer Social Club, and Meals on Wheels, University Settlement May 17, 2024