On Friday, December 21, 2012, the Senior Art Program will unveil its art exhibition to the community at-large. The exhibition will be presenting mixed media collages made by seniors attending weekly art classes here at Riis.
The Senior Art Program is provided by the Joan Mitchell Foundation in collaboration with Elders Share The Arts and the Jacob A. Riis Neighborhood Settlemen House.
The exhibition will be held from 10 am – 12 pm. 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.
