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Janae Kellam Discovers Her Path with Henry Street’s A.C.E.S. Program

Janae Kellam, 19, playing basketball at 301 Henry Street after school.  For Janae Kellam, playing basketball does not feel optional. The SUNY Maritime student travels two hours from college to Henry Street’s courts on the Lower East Side—so she can unwind on the court at the end of the day—before taking the train another half… Read More »

Henry Street Addresses Mental Wellness Through Art

Last year’s Self Expression Through Art group culminated in an artshow where participants present their art to the community at our Dale Jones Burch Neighborhood Center on Henry Street.  Every Thursday from 3:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m., a blended group of CONNECT enrolled clients and community members gather at Henry Street Settlement’s Community Consultation Center… Read More »

Girls Make Their Mark on Boys & Girls Republic Basketball League

Anysa Segarra’s fall basketball league wrapped up in December 2023 with her team winning the 19-and-under championship title.  She hopes that seeing results like this will encourage more girls to join the league in the future.   Anysa, 17, and Lucille Vargas, 16, were the only two girls out of 88 players on Henry Street’s… Read More »

Competition and Fun in Older Adult Center Pool Tournament

Larry Hamilton (right) poses with Armando Vera (left) before a game of pool at Henry Street Settlement’s Older Adult Center.    Tucked in Henry Street Settlement’s Older Adult Center’s rec room is a vibrant community of Lower East Side residents enjoying music, playing games, and socializing. Of these games, one of the most popular is… Read More »

Henry Street Releases Values Statement

We know we can’t bottle the special sauce that makes Henry Street unique—the deeply held values of our diverse and dedicated team. But, we did our best to put them into words. Over the past two years, all of our teams contributed to a statement of our organizational values, and we’re pleased to share them… Read More »

A Family Embraces English and Art

Emilia Melo came to understand quite a bit of English while working nannying and cleaning jobs, but her difficulties speaking the language limited her work options. She struggled over the years to make ends meet for herself and her seven-year-old son, Matias, while still helping her younger siblings go to college back home. “I didn’t… Read More »

“Another Erick” Comes Alive After Support of School-Based Therapy

“With Miss Sofia, he opens up, and she calms him down,” says Diana De Leon, pictured with her son Erick Lopez.   Erick Lopez gets excited talking about the things he’s made with “Miss Sofia” while at P.S. 188 on the Lower East Side. As the nine-year-old describes making DIY stress balls and gooey slime,… Read More »

Computer Skills Pave Way to Workplace Reentry

Nelson Holland practiced his typing skills in preparation for an exam at GoodTemps. He passed, and the agency extended his contract for another year.  Eldika Johnson, a former church secretary, had been out of the workforce for several years due to a disability and was dependent on her parents for financial support. But when her… Read More »

No Longer Just a Dream: A Health Care Career Becomes Reality

Bianca Pimentel was determined to get the education she needed to pursue a meaningful career. But at 26, she felt stuck. “I just didn’t know how to start that journey,” she says. Bianca was living paycheck-to-paycheck, doing factory work for Fresh Direct for 10 hours a day in a warehouse refrigerator. The earnings were not… Read More »

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