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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, […]
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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
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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
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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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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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