Riis Settlement E-Newsletter

October 2023

United Nations International Day of Older Persons

On October 2, a group of participants from our Older Adult Center traveled to the United Nations (UN) headquarters to commemorate the 33rd UN International Day of Older Persons. The event, chaired by our executive director, Chris Hanway, centered on presenting sustainable intergenerational solutions to the challenges faced by older adults today. The theme...

NSTAT Mural Painting

Our NSTAT team recently completed another beautification project in Queensbridge Houses as part of our involvement in the Love Where You Live (LWYL) campaign, initiated by the Mayor’s Office of Neighborhood Safety (ONS) and facilitated by Urban Upbound. LWYL has played a crucial role in supporting organizations like Riis to actively involve local artists in ...

Fall ESOL Tutoring!

The fall session of our Immigrant Services' ESOL program is now in full swing! This semester, we are grateful to have 23 dedicated volunteers who are making a significant impact on our students' lives through personalized 1:1 tutoring. Roxsely, one of our English class students, shared her experience...

2023 Fall Family Feast

We are thrilled to announce our 16th Annual Fall Family Feast, taking place on Saturday, November 18th! Join us at the Riis Settlement Community Center from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. for a complimentary Thanksgiving dinner and a host of fun activities for the entire family. All are welcome!

Big shoutout to our generous sponsors, the Amazin’ Mets Foundation and New York City Council Member Julie Won, for making this event possible.

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