On August 1, 2013, Christopher Hanway became the new Executive Director of Riis Settlement. Mr. Hanway has over 15 years of professional
Jacob A. Riis Neighborhood Settlement House is proud to present the inaugural issue of our Job Access Newsletter. This Newsletter is being launched as part
After 23 years of extraordinary leadership, William T. Newlin stepped down as Executive Director of Jacob A. Riis Neighborhood Settlement House on July
Notes from our 8th Annual Riis Denmark Cultural Exchange Program Jacob A. Riis Neighborhood Settlement House recently sent six wonderful young people to Ribe,
August 1st marks a start of a new era at the Riis Settlement House, with the transition of executive directors to Christopher Hanway from
Riis Settlement is very proud to announce that we recently received a $35,000 capacity building grant from the Altman Foundation and a $10,000 general
Our Riis Academy after-school students at P.S. 166 worked together to create a comic book this spring. To check out the book, see: Riis Academy-P.S.
William Brandon has been coming to Riis Settlement’s Queensbridge center for the past 11 years. Originally from Belize, seventy-three old William has been living in
Elen Woods Volunteer Web Content Manager, www.riissettlement.org Q: How did you become involved as a volunteer at Riis Settlement? A: Back in
Flemming Heilmann Elevated to 1st Rank Knight of Dannebrog Order Jacob A Riis Neighborhood Settlement House congratulates Chairman Emeritus Flemming Heilmann on his recent elevation
After ten months of exceptional leadership in our volunteer recruitment efforts, Rachel Sangalang and Amita Umaranikar will be
On Friday, May 17, 2013, Riis Settlement held a reception for the dedication and renaming of their Art Room. The room was renamed in honor
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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.
