Riis Settlement Receives Two New Capacity-Building and Operating Grants
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
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
Jacob A. Riis Neighborhood Settlement House’s 15th annual Spring Arts Festival took place this year on Saturday, May 11, 2013 at the Queensbridge Community Center
Riis Settlement has been chosen as one of 12 non-profit participants in the 2013 Morgan Stanley Strategy Challenge. As part of the challenge, five Morgan
Our Annual Report for Fiscal Year 2012 is now available. To read the full report, click here.
You and a guest are invited to the Joan Mitchell Foundation Senior Art Program Exhibition on Friday, April 12, 2013 from 10:30am-12:00pm, held at Riis Settlement’s
Our Executive Director, Bill Newlin was featured in the latest PASE Profile! Check out his interview here.
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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.