Henry Street Settlement opens doors of opportunity for Lower East Side residents and other New Yorkers through social service, arts, and health care programs.
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Heat Advisory is in Effect:
Cooling Centers Are Open!
Cool off Monday and Tuesday, July 15 & 16 at select free Henry Street cooling centers:
Henry Street Older Adult Center (334 Madison Street, Lower Level)
Monday & Tuesday: 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Jacob Riis Cornerstone (80 Avenue D, Lower Level)
Monday & Tuesday: 6 – 11 p.m.
Additional cooling centers across the five boroughs can be found at finder.nyc.gov/coolingcenters.
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Necessities For Migrants:
Donate Today!
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Summer Fun with Henry Street:
Free community events this summer!
Enjoy live performances, seed planting, roller skating, art making with Abrons Arts Center, connections to community resources, delicious snacks, and more—all free and open to everyone! Join us at Sol Lain and Dry Dock playgrounds on the Lower East Side all summer long, sponsored by our friends at NewYork-Presbyterian.
Visit HenryStreet.org/SummerFun for more info and to register.
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Abrons Fall Art Classes:
Enroll Today!
Enrollment is now open for Abrons Arts Center’s fall classes! Sign up for private music lessons, theater, visual art, and dance classes today. Learn more here!
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Annual Report 2023:
Stories from around the Settlement
Discover the highlights and achievements of 2023 in our digital Annual Report here!
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Free GED Classes:
Earn more with your GED!
Did you know that adults with a GED earn an average of $8,000 more annually than those without a high school diploma? Henry Street’s Workforce Development Center offers free GED classes in a supportive environment with teachers who will help you pass your test.
To register, visit the Workforce Development Center at 178 Broome Street on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. For more information, go to henrystreet.org/GED or call 212.478.5400.
Visit our online exhibit and watch Baptism Of Fire to learn more about Henry Street’s history, present, and future.