Riis Settlement
@Riis_Settlement
Since 1899, Jacob A. Riis Neighborhood Settlement's mission has been the same: to strengthen underserved communities and act as a catalyst for change.
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Join Riis Settlement on May 18th on Vernon Boulevard for the annual #LICSprings street festival! We'll be offering free henna painting, Riis merch, and sharing information about our programs and services at our booth. Visit LICQNS.com for more details!
As we conclude #NationalVolunteerMonth , we’re happy to highlight Cristina Bartolacci. Cristina volunteers as a citizenship tutor, providing 1:1 assistance to legal permanent residents in becoming U.S. citizens. Click the link in our bio if you're interested in volunteering w/ us!
Last week, Riis presented Certificates of Appreciation to our dedicated volunteers from AHRC New York City, who have been helping out with our weekly meal distributions since November 2023. We couldn’t do it without them, and we appreciate all their contributions! #NationalVolunteersMonth
Today I celebrated #EarthDay at the #RenewableRavenswood #PicnicInThePark hosted by Rise Light & Power, VBGCQ, Riis Settlement, and Urban Upbound. This move toward a more Renewable Ravenswood will have far-reaching impacts by creating cleaner air, green union jobs,
Riis is grateful to have partnered with MENTOR New York, CoGenerate, and Sunnyside Community Services for an intergenerational financial literacy project! Our 1st session took place last week and included topics such as Sharing Wisdom from our older adults and Breaking Down Barriers for our youth.
As we continue to celebrate #NationalVolunteerMonth , we're excited to highlight Akiyoshi Tan, who generously volunteers as an ESOL conversation partner, providing 1:1 English practice for students. Click the link in our bio if you're interested in volunteering at Riis!
Thank you to everyone who joined us for our Eid celebration last Friday! It was heartwarming to see our community come together to share a delicious Halal meal and enjoy activities like henna art. Thanks to our guest speaker, Mahfuzal Islam, from NY State Senator Kristen Gonzalez's office.
We did a thing today UNHNY in-person ED meeting ❤️ NMIC #JustPay CPC Greenwich House Queens Community House BronxWorks University Settlement Cypress Hills LDC Riis Settlement Red Hook Initiative (RHI) Kingsbridge Heights Community Center Sunnyside Community Services Project Hospitality WHEDco Arab-American Family Support Center Lenox Hill Neighborhood House
This #NationalVolunteerMonth , we’re celebrating volunteers across all Riis programs! This includes our volunteers, like Brian, who have participated in events such as our Annual Fall Family Feast. Visit the volunteer page with the link on our bio for more info! #riissettlement
If you missed our first town hall for comprehensive community planning in LIC, join us, NYC Planning, and WXY Studio for our next event. We will be at @riis_settlement on April 15 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Visit licplan.nyc or scan the QR code on the flyer to register.
This #NationalVolunteerMonth , we're celebrating volunteers across all Riis programs. This includes our ESOL program’s conversation partners, who volunteer to assist students 1:1 with English practice.
Visit the volunteer page with the link on our bio for more info!
Today, I hosted a discussion with older adults at Riis Settlement in Queensbridge.
It was great to discuss how the Inflation Reduction Act is lowering health care and prescription drug costs for people in Queens and across the country!
We appreciated Congresswoman Rep. Nydia Velazquez visiting us today to meet and engage with our older adults at Queensbridge with an informative presentation on healthcare opportunities. #riissettlement #olderadults
