August 25, 2021

August 25, 2021

…child care, afterschool programs, English language classes, homeless housing, senior centers and more. Mayor de Blasio adopted a $15.00 per hour minimum wage for employees working under City contracts back…

April 19, 2016

April 19, 2016

…example, Union Settlement offers the following facts and solutions to consider: • FACT: 26% of East Harlem residents are foreign born and 20% do not speak English “very well.” •…

Fall 2017 Newsletter – Donor Spotlight

…Education is a core component of Union Settlement’s work, including early childhood centers, youth afterschool and summer programs, preparing students for college, providing English language classes for new immigrants, and

June 16, 2015

June 16, 2015

…she is also a Board member of the New York Youth Symphony and former Chair of the Annual Fund at Wesleyan University. She has a BA in English from Wesleyan…

Winter 2018 Newsletter – Guadalupe

…not speak much English, and I did not have the necessary contacts in the industry. My first job was in a factory in Brooklyn sewing clothes instead of designing them.”…

September 14, 2015

September 14, 2015

…addition to the aforementioned names, participants included Estrella Alexandra Superintendent, Community District 4. From the Union Settlement Laura Johnson, Associate Executive Director and Steven Portericker, Director of Youth Services. John…

Business Courses

…small businesses. Food Handler’s Certification This is a 15 hour workshop required by the NYC Department of Health, and is taught in English and Spanish by instructors of its Health…

OP-EDS

…from all) of the costs of our vital services — child care, youth programs, English language classes, mental health counseling, small business assistance, Meals on Wheels and more. Those government…

February 11, 2015

February 11, 2015

…The primary language spoken in respondents’ homes was mostly English (58%) or Spanish (32%), with the remaining 10% divided among 18 different languages, with the most common being Arabic, French,…

May 5, 2015

May 5, 2015

…current challenges in our community. Union Settlement offers the following facts and solutions to consider: • FACT: Just 49% of 3rd graders in East Harlem meet English language standards, compared…