Older Adult Services
Gardening in Queensbridge
Our community garden in Queensbridge has undergone a mini makeover, thanks to the dedicated efforts of our older adults and volunteers! In the last few
November 6, 2025
Our community garden in Queensbridge has undergone a mini makeover, thanks to the dedicated efforts of our older adults and volunteers! In the last few
The Astoria community came together in a big way to celebrate the grand opening of the Astoria Love Family Enrichment Center (FEC) on Saturday, November
Our Riis Academy sites celebrated Lights On Afterschool yesterday to recognize the importance of after-school programs and their impact on our community! At Queensbridge, students
We were thrilled on Tuesday morning when our very own Riis Academy‑Queensbridge participant, Johan, made an appearance on Good Morning America as a junior chef!
Riis’ Older Adult Center (OAC) marked National Older Adult Center Day with a lively open house that brought together older adults, local partners, and volunteers
On Tuesday, August 26, we proudly hosted our annual School Supply Giveaway at the Queensbridge Community Center, where hundreds of community members gathered for a
For more than a decade, Riis Settlement has partnered with Wide Rainbow, a nonprofit arts organization, to bring creativity, self-expression, and a love of the
Riis is proud to share that our Ravenswood Cornerstone Program Director, Denise Rumola, has been selected for the UNH Emily Menlo Marks Academic Year Award.
Our Older Adult Services celebrated their annual summer trip to Krucker’s Picnic Grounds in Pomona, NY, on August 13. Riis staff and more than 100
On August 13, Riis Academy concluded another summer camp season with our annual Culture Day, a tradition that celebrates learning, creativity, and cultural appreciation. Participants
Congratulations to our NNORC Bilingual Resource Coordinator, Lourdes Foreste, on being named Employee of the Quarter! We deeply appreciate the meaningful impact she has on
Participants in our Danish Exchange Program arrived in Ribe—our founder Jacob A. Riis’ hometown—on Sunday, June 29, to begin a weeklong exploration of Denmark. Five
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