Agency-Wide Events
Honoring the Kirby Family
This December, we paid tribute to the memory of former board member Andrew Kirby by dedicating the rose bush in the Riis Garden in his
December 22, 2023
This December, we paid tribute to the memory of former board member Andrew Kirby by dedicating the rose bush in the Riis Garden in his
We recently concluded a series of intergenerational democracy circles as part of a pilot program designed by our Community Solutions Program fellows, Vincent and Emerson,
Our older adults have enjoyed several fun outings in the past few months. In October, a group enjoyed a night out in Harlem, which included
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
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
Lights On Afterschool is a nationwide event held every October that aims to highlight the positive impact of after-school programs on young people and their
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
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
This summer, middle school youth in our Riis Academy-Queensbridge program delved into entrepreneurship. They learned how to craft business plans, cultivate partnerships, enhance their product
This past July, participants in our NNORC program enjoyed an overnight trip to Washington, D.C. The trip included a visit to the Smithsonian African American
Over the past month, Riis has continued to advocate for causes that impact the wellbeing of our participants, staff, and the continuation of our essential
After the holy month of Ramadan, Riis welcomed community members of all backgrounds to our Queensbridge Community Center for an Eid celebration. Muslims and non-Muslims
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The mission of Jacob A. Riis Neighborhood Settlement is to build and strengthen underserved communities in western Queens and to act as a catalyst for change.
