The Jimmy Van Bramer’s African American Heritage Awards Celebration will be hosted in the Riis Settlement-Queensbridge Gym tomorrow, February 28th from 6:00 to 8:00 PM. Our very own Robert Madison, Director of Senior Services, and Veronica Franklin, Riis Academy Coordinator-Queensbridge will be honored at the event. All are welcome to attend.
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.
