Grand St. Settlement connects New Yorkers with opportunities that inspire, services that keep families strong and programs that bring communities closer. We've been inviting New Yorkers to join us in building the communities we need for a century; when we opened our doors in 1916 we served the Lower East Side, but today we connect more than 17,500 New Yorkers throughout the Lower East Side, Brooklyn, and the Bronx. Our Community Centers, partner schools and Child & Family Centers are vibrant and safe, creating a home away from home that reflects the cultures and wisdom of the communities' experiences.
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New Yorkers know the only thing spookier than a Halloweekend is forgetting to vote! Here's what to know going into the final weekend of Early Voting: ✅Early Voting and Election Day polling places are usually different—double-check where to go at vote.nyc ✅Need an accessible ballot? Or need to request a ballot in a language other than English? You are legally entitled to all of these accommodations. Review your voting rights before heading to the polls at nycvotes.org ✅See who's running and what measures are on the ballot at nycvotes.org ✅Find a buddy and make a voting plan to keep each other accountable Voting is a crucial part of our democratic system. It's time to do your civic duty!
This #ImpactFriday, Grand Street’s Youth are shining a light on afterschool! 💡 Across our Community Centers and Schools, youth took part in #LightsonAfterschool, a national campaign from Afterschool Alliance that raises awareness of the importance of afterschool funding. As part of the celebration, participants expressed their love of afterschool by writing their feelings of gratitude on paper lightbulbs, creating videos about their sites and favorite staff members, collaborating on art projects to display at their schools, and even competing in a fun obstacle course.
Join Grand Street for a spook-tacular Lower East Side Halloweekend! 🦇 Spooktacular Wellness Celebration - Friday, October 30 📍 Seward Park Child and Family Center, 60 Essex St. ⏰️ 12 PM - 3PM 🐈⬛ Health resources, pumpkin painting, and more! Seward Park and Baruch present Fall Fest & Trunk and Treat - Saturday, October 31 🎃 📍 Seward Park Community Center, 56 Essex St. ⏰️ 1 PM - 4 PM 👻 Games, music, candy, and more!
This #ImpactFriday, we're showing our appreciation to those who go above and beyond at Grand Street: our incredible staff. Powerhouse Arts, Inc. in Brooklyn hosted this year's Staff Appreciation and Development Day. Led by CEO Robert Cordero, the team gathered to learn about our organization's priorities, reflect on our history, celebrate all we've accomplished, and play a friendly game of Family Feud: the Grand Street Way. Special guests made the day all the more exciting! Thank you to Board Member, Dan Heasman, President and CEO of Brooklyn Children's Museum, Atiba Edwards, and Congressman Daniel Goldman for stopping by to celebrate our amazing staff. Thank you to our banking partners at Amalgamated Bank and Spring Bank NY for sharing financial wellness opportunities with our team. We extend a heartfelt thank-you to our dedicated staff of 600 who provide high-quality programs and services to thousands of families across the Lower East Side, Brooklyn, and The Bronx. Thank you for all that you do!
All Grand Street sites will be closed this Friday, October 23rd, for our annual All-Staff Appreciation and Development Day. Thank you for your understanding as we take the day to show our appreciation to the incredible staff who serve over 19,000 New Yorkers across the Lower East Side, Brooklyn, and the Bronx.
Yesterday, we had the pleasure of hosting Mayor Zohran Mamdani, Public Advocate Jumaane Williams, BP Antonio Reynoso, City Council Member Jennifer Gutiérrez, and Assembly Member Maritza Davila at Grand Street's Williamsburg Community Center. Mayor Mamdani spoke on the expansion of the City's Crisis Management Systems, which includes community-based violence prevention, street outreach, conflict mediation, and access to support in Bushwick, Harlem, Washington Heights, and Inwood. We stand united with elected officials and community organizations working to invest in violence prevention and keep our communities safe. Read more on Mayor Mamdani's press conference on the Bushwick Daily. https://lnkd.in/gVbP9eBK 📷️: Ed Reed for NYC Mayor's Office via flickr
Grand Street's Executive Team and senior leaders took a step away from our day-to-day work and held a retreat hosted by our partners at the New York Foundation. It was also a nice opportunity for our new Chief of Staff John Blasco to connect more deeply with leaders from across the organization. Our executive coach Gary Bagley walked us through discussions centering leadership development, strategic priorities, advocacy, and impact. Our government relations partner, Jon Bouker of ArentFox Schiff, provided us with a federal policy update tailored to our mission. One of the best parts about working at Grand Street is being able to work alongside kind, dedicated, inspiring colleagues. We're grateful for the opportunity to connect, learn, and grow with each other to further our mission.
Join Grand Street and Public Health Solutions for a spook-tacular fall festival! 🎃 This Saturday, stop by Gowanus Community Center for good eats, free health screenings, and warm winter coat giveaways. Show up in your Halloween costume to enter the costume contest! 🗓️Saturday, October 24 📍Gowanus Community Center, 420 Baltic St Brooklyn, NY 11217 ⏰️ 12 - 4 PM Be there or be scared (of missing out!) 👻 A very special thank you to our elected officials—Congressman Dan Goldman, State Senator Andrew Gournades, Council Member Shahana Hanif, Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso, and Assembly Member Jo Anne Simon—as well as our sponsors, KAVI, NYC Department of Youth & Community Development, NYC Office of Safety, and Neighborhood STAT Neighbor Safety Initiatives.
This #ImpactFriday, we're featuring someone who's had a profound impact on Grand Street Settlement's community—State Senator Brian Kavanagh. In collaboration with fellow settlement houses, partner organizations, and elected officials, our Baruch Elder Services Team (BEST) NORC hosted a food distribution in his honor to thank Senator Kavanagh for his years of service to his constituents. Participants celebrated Senator Kavanagh with a homemade going-away present and a dedicated dance performance. CEO Robert Cordero surprised Senator Brian Kavanagh with a Friendly Heart Award, an award inspired by our children's book, My First Day the Grand Street Way. The Friendly Heart Award is for those who go above and beyond in supporting Grand Street's high-quality programming while embodying the Grand Street Way. ❤️ Thank you for being bold, grand, and inspired, Senator Kavanagh!