University Settlement’s Self-Defense Classes featured on WNYC’s “The United States of Anxiety”

Our self-defense classes were featured on WNYC‘s ‘The United States of Anxiety,’ hosted by Kai Wright. Sammy Yuen, who teaches the classes, shares how he set out to use his martial arts skills to teach the skills they need to protect themselves, explaining:  “Self defense is really about spatial and environmental awareness. I think there is […]

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University Settlement will honor Cathy Park Hong and its Frontline Staff at 2022 Gala, City Stories: The Power of US

University Settlement is pleased to announce that it will honor Cathy Park Hong, New York Times bestselling author and Pulitzer Prize finalist; and its frontline staff, for their unwavering commitment before, during, and after the COVID-19 pandemic, at its annual gala, City Stories: The Power of US, taking place virtually on April 7, 2022. Cathy

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University Settlement Presented Testimony to the New York City Council Committee on Education

Barbara DiGangi, Director of Families Thriving at University Settlement, presented testimony to the New York City Council Committee on Education’s Preliminary Budget Hearing. Download a copy of this testimony – Testimony of University Settlement Before the New York City Council – FY 2022 Joint Preliminary Budget Hearing: Committee on Education Council Member Rita Joseph, Chair

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Apply to be a 2022/23 Performance Project Fellow

Applications are now open for 2022/23 Performance Project Fellowship!  The Performance Project Fellowship is a year-long mentoring program designed for New York City based, early emerging performing artists between the ages of 18-26 who want the support needed to build a career in the creative sector. Fellows will have the opportunity to meet in a cohort

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NYCHA Baby Shower hosted by Cornerstone @ Ingersoll

News 12‘s Mary-Lyn Buckley reported on NYCHA’s Baby Shower Resource Fair for families with infants and expecting mothers at Ingersoll Community Center. Alongside many other community organizations, University Settlement provided free resources and supplies to over 200 residents citywide. I’m having twin girls next Friday. This is something that we really needed in the community-

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University Settlement will expand engagement with PS/MS 34 as its Community Schools partner

The New York City Department of Education has selected University Settlement as the Community Schools partner for New York City Public School/Middle School 34, the social justice human services agency announced today. “The Community Schools model, which engages and supports students by engaging and supporting each family in the educational community and the neighborhood as

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University Settlement appoints Debbie Madden to its Board of Directors

Debbie Madden (Founder and Chairwoman, Stride Consulting) has been elected to University Settlement’s Board of Directors, the nation’s first settlement house announced today. Born on the Lower East Side, Madden is an award-winning serial technology entrepreneur, CEO, founder, and advisor with a 25-year track record of scaling profitable technology startups. She is the author of

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Leaders create leaders – Keya Michel reflects on the power of mentorship

(Keya Michel and her mentor Elissa Ramos)  By Keya Michel, Senior Program Director, Mental Health Services  When I joined the Case Management program in 2002, Elissa Ramos had already been with University Settlement for a while. Working as case managers at the same level of seniority, as well as officemates, we quickly established a friendly

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