Community Engagement
NSTAT Action Plan 5.0
We are thrilled to announce the winning project for the Queensbridge NSTAT Action Plan 5.0—an initiative shaped by residents’ voices! With 977 ballots cast, the
October 29, 2024
We are thrilled to announce the winning project for the Queensbridge NSTAT Action Plan 5.0—an initiative shaped by residents’ voices! With 977 ballots cast, the
October 7 marked the 34th United Nations (UN) International Day of Older Persons. We were thrilled to attend this special event at the UN headquarters
Riis is honored to be among the grant recipients of the Queens District Attorney’s Community Youth Development and Crime Prevention Program (CYDCPP). This initiative, launched
Congratulations to our Immigrant Services Case Manager, Mialka Marte, on receiving the UNH Trailblazer Award. This award recognizes settlement house staff for their outstanding efforts
Our NNORC team hosted our second annual Mid-Autumn Festival celebration in our older adult center, welcoming not only our Asian participants but also older adults
Our Learn & Earn program at InfoTech High School provides comprehensive college and work readiness, vocational development, counseling, and case management to 70 high school
Congratulations to our Executive Director, Christopher Hanway, for being highlighted in City & State’s Above & Beyond: Social Services list this month! The list “celebrates
On August 13, our Riis Academy youth concluded another successful year of summer camp with a vibrant Culture Day event. Participants from four sites showcased
Over the summer, Riis’ Pregnancy and New Parent Program held Story Time sessions for parents and caregivers of children ages 0-2. The sessions were full
This May, our Immigrant Services program launched a series of legal clinics offering application assistance to newly arrived migrants and asylum-seekers. For our first clinic
Our Spring Benefit, held on June 5, 2024, at Culture Lab LIC, was a fantastic celebration of community and achievement for Riis Settlement. The event
Our NSTAT team recently concluded their Blueprint 4.0 project, an initiative that illuminated the experiences of young adults from our community affected by the criminal
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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.
