Riis Settlement is proud to be incubating a new worker cooperative. A worker cooperative is a democratically run business that is owned by the workers
Over the last two years, Riis Settlement has experienced tremendous growth. Riis Academy added three new after-school programs, the Senior Center has seen increased levels of
On May 16th, Jacob A. Riis Neighborhood Settlement hosted its 17th Annual Spring Arts Festival to celebrate the artistic talents of our community. This year,
On May 6th, Riis Settlement’s seniors reaped the fruit of grassroots Democracy at its best. With 324 votes cast, the “Jacob Riis Senior Van” came
Riis Settlement’s Multicultural Festival has become a highly-anticipated community-wide event traditionally featuring an array of talented performances, creative art displays, cultural food and desserts, local
The seniors at Riis Settlement’s Senior Center have been on the move – literally. New and exciting physically engaging activities like Chair Yoga, Walking and
Our newest campus, Riis Academy-P.S. 171 in Long Island City, Queens has been in operation for just over seven months now and we are proud
Low voter turnout is a significant problem within the community surrounding Riis Settlement. Though there are 11,130 eligible voters in New York City Housing Authority’s
Jarl Frijs-Madsen Ambassador, Consul General of Denmark in New York, brings greetings at Riis Settlement’s 125th Anniversary Gala. Photo: Tina Buckman When Danish photojournalist and
This year’s ninth annual Riis Settlement Fall Family Feast was another great success. The event hosted by Jacob A. Riis Neighborhood Settlement and sponsored by
We would like to offer our sincere gratitude to the following donors for their generosity and commitment to helping build Riis Settlement’s capacity to serve.
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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.
