Every year, Riis Settlement helps dozens of local youth gain valuable work experience through the Department of Youth and Community Development’s Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP). If you interested in serving as a worksite this year, please click here to access the application.
In early 2024, the Administration for Children’s Services selected Riis to launch a Family Enrichment Center (FEC) in Astoria, where families can come together to
Our Immigrant Services department had a busy fall, facilitating ESOL classes, citizenship preparation classes, and coordinating several clothing drives and distributions. A few highlights from
The mission of Jacob A. Riis Neighborhood Settlement is to build and strengthen underserved communities in western Queens and to act as a catalyst for change.
