Grand Street Settlement

Grand St. Settlement is hiring! Join our top notch team providing vital programs and services for New Yorkers. Grand Street's best-in-class benefits package, welcoming culture, and professional development opportunities create a fantastic environment for you to thrive in your career. Start a career where YOU are valued. For more information, visit https://lnkd.in/ezw_hwA4

This #ImpactFriday, we want to spotlight our Early Childhood program! Finding the right childcare for your little one can be hard, but luckily, Grand Street has provided high-quality childcare to New Yorkers for over 100 years. Now, with our recent expansion in The Bronx and Brooklyn, we have over a dozen sites to support you and your family. Interested in providing that high-quality childcare? We're hiring for close to 100 jobs across The Bronx and Brooklyn sites. Join us in making a difference in the lives of young children and their families across New York City! Visit our website to learn more: https://lnkd.in/erj3jKpA

Celebrate #InternationalChildrensBookDay the Grand Street way! We're keeping the magic of reading alive by honoring our children's book, My First Day The Grand Street Way. 💫 Illustrated by local artist Carla Torres and created alongside a team of child care experts and the best 4-year-old focus group in the city, My First Day The Grand Street Way is an invaluable resource for parents and children to navigate transitioning to a new school together. Copies are available at the Tenement Museum gift shop with more shopping options locally and online coming soon! Want to stock our book at your store? Email info@grandsettlement.org

We hosted Amy Chasan and Mary Beth Murray from the NYC Department of Education's Office of Student Pathways at our 80 Pitt St. Community Center for a tour of our site. Our time together was spent discussing strategies to prepare students for success as they take the first steps in their professional careers. Public-Private partnerships are essential to creating opportunities for our neighbors to thrive. We're grateful they took the time to visit and look forward to working together supporting the next generation of New Yorkers.

We are delighted to welcome a new member of the Grand Street team, Luis Almonte, our new Chief Talent Officer! Luis comes to Grand Street as an experienced Human Resources Executive with over 14 years of experience in human resources in private, nonprofit, and healthcare sectors. With a Master’s degree in Leadership and Human Resources Management from New York University, Luis is eager to contribute his insights and leadership skills to the role of Chief Talent Officer at Grand St. Settlement. Luis follows three decades of dedication by Maria DeJesus, who will be retiring from Grand Street in June. We’ll share more about her transition and our deep appreciation for her work in the coming weeks and months. Welcome to the team, Luis! 👋

Here at Grand Street, we’re starting #ImpactFridays, where we will showcase the vital work our programs do in the community. This week, we’re spotlighting how Grand Street celebrated Women’s History Month across a few of our sites: · In collaboration with the Department of Youth and Community Development, our afterschool program at 80 Pitt St. hosted the Young Women's Leadership Development Initiative Event. This initiative is dedicated to empowering and inspiring the next generation of young women through fostering leadership, confidence, and community. The event featured an engaging panel discussion, raffles, and keynote speakers, including Councilmember Carlina Rivera. · The Stockton School’s first floor hallway transformed into a gallery walk through time showcasing the women of P.S.297. The gallery featured elementary school photos of staff and faculty and an encouraging letter they each wrote to their younger selves, which students have been able to read and connect to this month. · Baruch Elder Services Team NORC celebrated Women's History Month by honoring resilience, love, and the contributions of women (who make up 70% of our senior participants). Baruch community participants joined seniors for a lively concert featuring live music from the talented musicians from Concerts in Motion. Assemblymember Harvey Epstein and Councilmember Carlina Rivera were also in attendance, showing their support for the women in our community!

At last year’s Taste of the Lower East Side, guests, JUMP! volunteers, and even some of our restaurant partners, took a break from enjoying a night full of flavors to tell us why they loved Grand Street. Join us on April 30th for an unforgettable event to benefit Grand St. Settlement as we continue to grow and expand our services to neighborhoods and communities who need it most. Why do you love Grand Street? Get your tickets at www.tasteofles.org!

Deputy Director of Government and Community Relations Aaron Sanders visited PS 297 to speak with students about the importance of being involved in the civic process. From voting to serving on community boards to working alongside city council members to advocate for important issues, Aaron showed our students small and big ways they can make a difference.

Our incredible team of managers met last week at our Williamsburg Community Center to discuss priorities, strategies, and updates for Grand St. Settlement. We're grateful to have a dedicated team leading us into a new era of Grand Street as we strengthen and expand to provide essential services to our communities. A special thanks to our partners at Chinese-American Planning Council for sharing strategies with our managers on how they can support immigrant communities and at BTQ Financial for sharing insights on new systems and budget processes for the upcoming fiscal year.

Meet the 2025 Taste of the Lower East Side Honorees! This year, we're thrilled to honor our Emeritus Board Members: Andrew Celli, Rob Fraiman, Jennifer Heller Wold, and Kenneth W. Liebman. Their outstanding dedication and invaluable contributions have been pivotal in shaping Grand St. Settlement's legacy and ensuring a brighter future for the communities we serve. We hope you'll join us in celebrating them at this year's TLES! Learn more and get your tickets today: https://lnkd.in/evCUZ94K #TasteofLES