Henry Street Settlement opens doors of opportunity for Lower East Side residents and other New Yorkers through social service, arts, and health care programs.
Maria Santana joined Henry Street in September 2023 as director of Jobs Plus Lower East Side, the Settlement’s employment program for residents of the Lillian Wald and Jacob Riis Houses. Maria brings both a passion for and a track record of connecting jobseekers to meaningful employment to this program. “What’s really important to me is… Read More »
Henry Street has been proud official charity partner of the TCS New York City Marathon since 2016. We’re excited to have an enthusiastic group of runners fundraising for Henry Street in the 2023 marathon. Each runner on Team Henry commits to raising $2,500 for the Settlement ahead of their 26.2 mile course on Sunday, November… Read More »
Henry Street, together with the Art Dealers Association of America, on October 31, 2023, will present an exhibition of paintings by the artist Kate Capshaw. Coinciding with the 35th edition of The Art Show and Henry Street Settlement’s 130th anniversary, the presentation features two new portraits of individuals close to the Settlement and its programs,… Read More »
Senior Director of Education & Youth Services, Olivia Nuñez Olivia Nuñez joined Henry Street Settlement in September 2023 as the senior director of education & youth services. Olivia brings over a decade of social service experience on the Lower East Side. A long-time advocate for strengthening communities by ensuring access to educational resources, she has… Read More »
New York City’s Summer Youth Employment Program is the nation’s largest program of its kind, connecting New Yorkers ages 14 to 24 with opportunities to earn money while exploring careers each summer. Henry Street Settlement, through its partnership with the Department of Youth and Community Development, connected 1,804 youth with a sweeping variety of jobs… Read More »
Henry Street’s Parent Center is a lifeline for many parents and soon-to-be parents who are dedicated to improving their skills, navigating difficulties, and celebrating the joys of this exciting but complex time. The Parent Center is open to any caregiver of children age 0 to 18 who is willing to learn about any aspect of… Read More »
On August 2, 2023, Ruth Taube celebrated a major milestone–her 100th birthday. A beloved local “celebrity,” Ruth is Henry Street Settlement’s longest serving team member, having started teaching sewing classes at the Settlement in the early 1960s. She became director of the Home Planning Workshop in 1966 and stayed for 54 years, teaching hundreds of… Read More »
Photograph from Clayton Patterson’s “Front Door: Residents and Writers,” Presented as part of Photoville Festival 2023. Image courtesy of Abrons Arts Center. Presented as part of Photoville Festival 2023, Clayton Patterson’s Front Door: Residents and Writers features rarely-seen images from the renowned photographer, who has documented the unique cultural ecosystem of the Lower East Side… Read More »
On June 30, 2023, President & CEO David Garza shared the following thoughts with Henry Street team members regarding the recent series of Supreme Court decisions. We at Henry Street Settlement are deeply disappointed with yesterday’s Supreme Court’s decision to end affirmative action. The decision disregards the ongoing systemic barriers to education and opportunity that… Read More »
Senior co-speaker Phebe Kwarteng gives a speech to her peers. The 2023 Expanded Horizons College Access & Success Program scholarship ceremony was particularly poignant, celebrating the successful completion of high school and college enrollment by a group of 34 persevering students whose experience has been profoundly disrupted by the pandemic. This year, Henry Street awarded… Read More »
