June 2, 2021

June 2, 2021

…every weekday, 12 months per year (referred to as “extended day/year” services). Contrary to the terms of the RFP, DOE instead awarded Union Settlement a contract to serve only 3-year-olds,…

May 5, 2015

May 5, 2015

…East Harlem artist Manny Vega, and truly captures the fun, multi-cultural and family-oriented spirit of East Harlem and of the Festival. Background: The place where actor and East Harlemite Burt…

Summer 2019 Newsletter – Seniors

…trails and much more. Union Settlement also participates in a popular health fair each year, which is sponsored by Metropolitan Hospital, where over 800 people from all over the city…

…celebrations, these snapshots capture the spirit of community and the incredible energy of the evening. As we close out this milestone celebration, we do so with immense gratitude—and with hope…

September 13, 2017

September 13, 2017

…services to the community. I am inspired by the miracles of the human spirit and the healing power of connection I witness each and every day.” About Union Settlement Union…

Spanish Harlem in the ’80s Book Launch at Museum of the City of New York

…unparalleled endeavor to fruition. Shot in the mid-to-late 80s, Joseph Rodriguez’s superb photographs bring us into the core of the neighborhood, capturing a spirit of a people that survives despite…

Holiday Toy & Book Drive

…to get in the holiday spirit with family and friends with a monetary donation or selecting gifts on our Amazon Registry. All items should be unwrapped and in original packaging,…

Adult Education

Adult Education

WHAT WE DO Our free classes empower over 800 – 1200 adult students in their personal and professional lives in East Harlem. We serve people who wish to learn English,…

Early Childhood Education

Early Childhood Education

WHAT WE DO Union Settlement provides high-quality, full-day educational programs to over 800 infants, toddlers and preschoolers, ages eight weeks to five years, making us the seventh largest provider of…

April 28, 2015

April 28, 2015

First Lady Aims to Renew Focus on Youth Mental Health in City Schools (includes video) Time Warner Cable News NY1 The number of mental health clinics in schools has plunged…