October 15, 2023 – Breast Cancer Walk

October 15, 2023 – Breast Cancer Walk

Union Settlement was proud to partake in the American Cancer Society’s Walk for a Cure in Central Park. Participants gathered around to make strides against breast cancer – completing a…

August 12, 2015

…of Adult Continuing Education at Barry University and Assistant Dean of Students at Marquette University. Ms. Martinez holds a B.A. in Spanish and M.A. in Spanish/Latin American Literature from Hunter…

March 11, 2019

March 11, 2019

…(54.9%) identified themselves as Latino or Hispanic, and 35.6% as African American or black. The surveyed participants reported speaking over 15 different languages, primarily English (56.6%) or Spanish (29.8%), but…

December 20, 2016

December 20, 2016

…is 102 years old. Respondents represented a diverse mix of ethnic and racial backgrounds. A majority (58.5%) identified themselves as Latino or Hispanic, and 41% as African American or black….

Spring/Summer 2018 Newsletter – Program Spotlight

…to us from 10 to 15 different Latin American countries with different levels of education, and it can be very challenging.” To take the TASC exam, you must be at…

Youth Development and Opportunity

Youth Development and Opportunity

…youth, almost exclusively African-American and Latino, who are more than twice as likely to be “disconnected.” Founded in 1964, our College Readiness program has provided more than 20,000 low-income students…

Fall 2018 Newsletter – Bianca

…applying as a high school student. But I got it and it has changed my life! Ms. Forbes also helped me navigate the entire admissions process. She even taught me…

January 3, 2014

…and that is not going to change. I run a non-profit in her district in East Harlem and have seen her take on issues both popular and unpopular. She has…

Executive Leadership

…Oneida Perez is driven by the butterfly effect – the notion that one gesture, one kindness, one effort can change destinies, both our own and those of the lives we…

2017 – Spring

2017 – Spring

Cover Story: Creating Change in East Harlem…