Henry Street Settlement

New! 2024 Annual Report:

Stories of hope from around the Settlement

Discover the highlights and achievements of 2024 in our digital Annual Report here!

Queer History Walking Tour: East Village:

Join us on our next walk!

Explore the neighborhood’s rich queer past, from Lillian Wald’s community of women at Henry Street Settlement to the queer and trans worker-owned Bluestockings Cooperative. Along the way, discover historic sites of queer creativity, nightlife, activism, and the legacies of icons like Marsha P. Johnson, Sylvia Rivera, Martin Wong, and Alvin Baltrop. Learn more and get your ticket here.

Looking for 3K or 4K?:

Enroll now for a nurturing early learning experience.

Now enrolling children born in 2020 and 2021! Henry Street’s nurturing and affordable early childhood program offers a structured curriculum to foster cognitive, social, and emotional development. Children experience thoughtfully planned activities, interactive learning, and a focus on foundational skills. Learn more and fill out an interest form at HenryStreet.org/ECE or call us at 212.254.3100.

A colorful flyer for the Queer History Walking Tour on the Lower East Side. The background shows a group of people gathered outdoors near a basketball court, listening to a guide. Bold pink and white text reads: “Queer History Walking Tour, Lower East Side.” Below, it lists the dates and times: Sunday, June 8, 2025; Sunday, June 22, 2025; Sunday, July 6, 2025 — all from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. At the bottom, it says: “Tickets: HenryStreet.org/QueerHistoryTour.” Logos for Close Friends Collective and Henry Street Settlement appear on the lower right.

Queer History Walking Tour: Lower East Side:

Join us on our next walk!

Explore the East Village’s rich queer past, from early 20th-century bathhouses to 1960s homophile activists and 1990s drag kings. The tour ends at Village Works bookstore on Saint Marks Place. Learn more and get your ticket here.

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.

SUPPORT GROUPS:

For adults 18 & older!

The Community Consultation Center & CONNECT are offering a diverse range of support groups at 40 Montgomery during the weekdays. Learn more and join today!

Free Parenting Support and Activities:

Workshops, groups, and fun for Kids Ages 0–18

The Parent Center at Henry Street provides free parenting groups, workshops, and monthly activities for children aged 0–18 years. Connect, learn, and grow with your child in a supportive community. To register, view the schedule of events, or learn more, call 212.471.2400. Visit us at the Dale Jones Burch Neighborhood Center, 269 Henry Street.