Henry Street Settlement opens doors of opportunity for Lower East Side residents and other New Yorkers through social service, arts, and health care programs.
Above: Team BGR 14U with their Championship Trophy Two Henry Street youth basketball teams won impressive championship titles in the Saturday Night Lights (SNL) City Wide Invitational Basketball Tournament held in May. In the 14U (for participants ages 14 & under) championship game, Team BGR (with youth from Boys & Girls Republic) faced off Team… Read More »
Above, L-R: Scholars Tyler Correawhite, Derek Hernandez and Alexander Torbov, with counselor Rhea Corson-Higgs. Over 120 scholarship recipients were honored at the 15th annual Youth Scholarship Awards Ceremony on Wednesday, June 7. The rising and current college students, along with their proud families, gathered at 301 Henry Street to celebrate their impressive academic achievements. Scholarships… Read More »
Above: HSS Executive Director David Garza surprising the crowd Henry Street’s Senior Services division hosted a very special birthday carnival last week, celebrating a combined 120 years of serving the Lower East Side! At the outdoor event in a Vladeck Houses courtyard, seniors enjoyed a host of carnival games, competing for prizes like popcorn, hats… Read More »
(Above: moderator David Garza, center, fields questions from the audience for the panel at the Lillian Wald Symposium.) There may have been three groups of protesters* on Grand Street last night, but the scene inside the Abrons Arts Center at the Second Annual Lillian Wald Symposium was characterized by a friendly, frank and lively discussion… Read More »
Eighth grade Peer Leaders meeting with Program Coordinator Elise Boykin (center) at the Middle School Success Center. They’re still in middle school, but eighth graders at Henry Street’s Middle School Success Center (MSSC) are already focusing on high school—thanks to the MSSC. For instance, Michelle, an eighth grader in the program, credits her hard work and… Read More »
JET Employment Coordinators Letitia Akens and Italo Medelius at the Gordy Awards. Henry Street’s Job Essentials Training Program (JET) was honored at Dress for Success’ annual Gordy Awards last month. JET took home the Spirit Award, which showcases Dress for Success’ most supportive partner organizations. Employment Coordinators Letitia Akens and Italo Medelius accepted the award… Read More »
Above, first row: L-R Panelists Zeinab Eyega, Philip Kasinitz, Ph.D., Wayne Ho. Second row: L-R Panelists Baseera Khan, Bitta Mostofi and Linda Sarsour. Not pictured: Shanna Castillo. The Symposium, “Immigrant New York: The New Majority”, will be held on Tuesday, May 16, 2017, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Abrons Arts Center, 466 Grand Street. Featured panelists… Read More »
If “all politics is local,” then Henry Street’s Boys & Girls Republic (BGR) self-government model is a prime example. Once students enter BGR, they are “citizens” of the “republic,” and can run for office. Legislation is voted on at council meetings, and citizens who break the rules are prosecuted at court trials with a jury… Read More »
Above: State Sen. Daniel Squadron and Assemblywoman Yuh-Line Niou advocate at Good Companions Senior Center, February 2017. Executive Director David Garza is pictured right of Sen. Squadron, and special visitor Sen. Squadron’s young son is also pictured! Henry Street and other human service agencies witnessed the results of concerted advocacy efforts last week with the passage… Read More »
Coach Tyler, left, with one of his basketball teams at BGR (then known as BBR) in 1976. Last week, Boys and Girls Republic (BGR) citizens and alumni gathered to honor Coach Samuel “Sonny” Tyler with a special banner ceremony and reception. Tyler served as a basketball coach and staff member at BGR for over 35… Read More »
