Henry Street Settlement opens doors of opportunity for Lower East Side residents and other New Yorkers through social service, arts, and health care programs.
...and they know my name,” she says, “saying things like, ‘Hey Ms. Breahna, what’s up?’” Breahna’s grandmother, who worked in early childhood education for 50 years, inspired Breahna to get...
...discussion. “We’re going to lay it all out for young people in a way they’re familiar, but everyone is welcome.” RSVP for “Who Gets to Vote” October 3 at henrystreet.org/youthvote...
...Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. and Opportunities for a Better Tomorrow were also fierce competitors in the day’s tournament-style games. During the three-point shot competition was held halfway through the...
...Street Settlement, who signed the MOU on behalf of LESEN said: “The local hiring commitment we’ve achieved here is a win, win, win for the Lower East Side. Our residents...
...couldn’t believe her ears. “At first I said, ‘We’re New Yorkers. We’re not used to this. What am I gonna do?” Above: With her home health aide and daughters unable...
...to establish Youthmarkets throughout the city, providing planning, development, and operational oversight, and sources fresh, locally grown produce from regional farmers. Each community partner, of which Henry Street is one,...
...Program (SYEP). As The LoDown reported, in February State Sen. Daniel Squadron and Assemblywoman Yuh-Line Niou toured local senior centers, including Good Companions, to advocate against the proposed shift of...
...the school year. The youth and their families cheered as they relived memories from field trips, Halloween trick-or-treating, trips to the playground, special activities with volunteer groups and more. New...
...treated children in the Settlement’s Early Childhood Center to a Winter Wonderland Carnival complete with a photo booth featuring two real-live snowmen, professional face painting, a parachute activity, “snow-dough” crafting...
...Lower East Side history. Visitors are welcome to the exhibit Mondays through Fridays, 10 a.m.–6 p.m. Visit our exhibit page (coming soon!) for selected evening and weekend hours. For those...
