Laurie M. Tisch Illumination Fund deepens relationship with The Creative Center at University Settlement with two year grant

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The Laurie M. Tisch Illumination Fund has awarded The Creative Center at University Settlement a significant grant over two years, the nation’s first settlement house announced today. The Creative Center was founded on the belief that “medicine cures the body, but art heals the spirit.” Its programs include Hospital Artists-in-Residence (AIR) that bring arts instruction […]

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Celebrating English Language Month with Daniela from our Adult Literacy Program

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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

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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

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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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University Settlement’s Letty Hawthorne testifies at New York City Council

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Download a copy of this testimony Testimony of University Settlement    before the New York City Council   Preliminary Budget Hearing Committee on Children and Youth, Chair Althea Stevens Submitted by Letty Hawthorne, Assistant Director of Atlantic Terminal, University Settlement March 22, 2024  Chair Stevens and members of the committee, thank you for the opportunity to

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Finding self-acceptance through communal art-making

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Members of The Creative Center community participate in an Art Workshop. By Melissa Aase, CEO of University Settlement Highlights:  ► The Creative Center @ University Settlement offers free daily art classes to people living with cancer or chronic illnesses ► TCC’s programs build participants’ self-expression, mindfulness, and community engagement, supporting healing processes ► Instructors create

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University Settlement’s Kyungsoo Kang testifies at New York City Council

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Download a copy of this testimony Testimony of University Settlement    before the New York City Council   Preliminary Budget Hearing Committee on Contracts, Chair Julie Won Submitted by Kyungsoo Kang, Grants Contract Administrator, University Settlement March 21, 2024  Chair Won and members of the City Council Committee on Contracts. Thank you for the opportunity to

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University Settlement’s Veronica Wong testifies at New York City Council

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Download a copy of this testimony Testimony of University Settlement    before the New York City Council   Preliminary Budget Hearing Committee on Parks and Recreation Submitted by Veronica Wong, Advocacy Director, University Settlement March 21, 2024  My name is Veronica Wong, and I am the Advocacy Director for University Settlement. Thank you to the City

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University Settlement’s Anjini Ramnarine testifies at New York City Council

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Download a copy of this testimony Testimony of University Settlement    before the New York City Council   Preliminary Budget Hearing Committee on Education, Chair Rita Joseph Submitted by Anjini Ramnarine, Director of the Family Child Care Network, University Settlement March 18, 2024  Thank you for the opportunity to submit testimony. My name is Anjini Ramnarine,

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