Ready, Set... Action Center!
Like many human service organizations, Henry Street is concerned about new government proposals that would negatively impact our work and those we serve. This concern is nothing new. Since its founding in 1893, Henry Street has been a dedicated advocate for our community and has fought for social justice, civil rights, and access to social services in the local, state, and national arenas.
Our newly launched Action Center is our latest response to growing dismay about proposals coming out of Washington, D.C. The Center offers resources to help members of our community advocate for themselves, their families and their neighbors.. To view and act now CLICK HERE »
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COMMUNITY FUNDING THE COMMUNITY
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Henry Street’s Community Advisory Board (CAB) has awarded its first grants – the result of a unique participatory budgeting process. The CAB was responsible for allocating $5,000 of the Settlement’s general operating support dollars to small projects across the agency. To determine the best use of these CAB-advised funds, CAB members reviewed proposals, observed program activities and met with agency leadership and program staff. Projects awarded grants are: Shelter Employment Vocational Training, a Health & Wellness Community Day, a new peer mentorship model in our Expanded Horizons College Success Program, a "Selfie Wall of Fame" to highlight successful clients at the Workforce Development Center, and a School Based Mental Health/Parent Center Back-to-School Event.
To read more about each project and the Community Advisory Board CLICK HERE »
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MOVIES IN THE PARK
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This summer, Henry Street Settlement once again teams up with Metrograph and Seward Park Conservatory for FREE family-friendly outdoor movies! Join us at Seward Park on July 15 for The Wizard of Oz and August 15 for March of the Penguins.
To learn more and invite your friends CLICK HERE »
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WATCH NOW: ENGAGE TO CHANGE
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Henry Street’s advocacy efforts have been highlighted in the New York Foundation's Engage to Change video series. See community member Irene Alladice, student Gariella Marrero, and Henry Street team members Jeremy Reiss and Talia DeRogatis discuss the importance of our Community Advisory Board.
To watch the videos CLICK HERE »
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NOW AVAILABLE: LISTENING TOUR REPORTS |
Want to know what Lower East Siders really think? Find out by reading the Executive Summary of our most recent listening tours and Town Hall meeting. The listening tours — facilitated by our policy and advocacy team — consisted of dozens of focus groups with program participants and staff from our education and employment, health and wellness, transitional housing, and arts programs. The Town Hall brought hundreds of concerned citizens together to discuss community issues.
To read the reports CLICK HERE »
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SUMMER BLOCK PARTY
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Join Abrons Arts Center on Friday, July 28 at 5 p.m. for a summer block party celebrating all things culture! Enjoy live music, art activities for kids and adults, video games, karaoke and delicious food.
To learn more and invite your friends CLICK HERE »
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