Jacob Riis Cornerstone

06/10/2024

We had a blast at Teens Take The Met! 🎨 Young adults from JRC, BGR, and P.S. 184 enjoyed this exclusive teen-only party at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York with music, art making, and free resources. We can’t wait for more awesome summer adventures!

To learn more about free summer teen programming at Henry Street Settlement, send us a message or comment below. 👇

05/17/2024

Now enrolling for Jacob Riis Cornerstone Summer Camp! 🌟

📅 Dates: July 2–August 23, 2024
🕒 Time: Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–5:30 p.m.
📍 For rising 1st through 5th graders (2024-2025 school year)
💰 FREE!

Enjoy STEM, arts, computer lab, weekly field trips, and athletics at our sister site Boys & Girls Republic! Breakfast, lunch, and snacks served. We are located in the Jacob Riis Houses at 80 Avenue D on the Lower East Side.

👉 Enroll now! Contact Christopher DeJesus at 347.443.0174 or [email protected]. Nosotras hablamos español.

05/10/2024

Come see JRC student art at Abrons Arts Center! Opening reception for Spring Sanctuary is tomorrow, Saturday, May 11, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Abrons, 466 Grand Street. Free and open to all—see you there!

Abrons Arts Center warmly invites the Lower East Side community to celebrate the end of its semester at the Spring Arts Education Showcase. From visual arts to music and dance, Abrons students are excited to share their creative work with you!

Tomorrow, Saturday, May 11, is the opening reception of Spring Sanctuary which features artwork from learners in Abrons’s visual arts classes and Henry Street program partnerships at P.S. 20, P.S. 110, P.S. 134, UNMS, Jacob Riis Cornerstone, Boys & Girls Republic, and CONNECT. Please join us May 11 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Abrons Arts Center, 466 Grand Street. The exhibition is FREE and is on view through June 2.

Tickets to Amplify Abrons, Urban Youth Theater, and Abrons Arts in Motion are just $6. Click here to get your tickets: abronsartscenter.org/programs/spring-2024-education-showcase For questions, please call 212.598.0400.

04/15/2024

Free workshop tomorrow for parents of middle school and high school students!

Tomorrow! Free virtual workshop on teen substance use prevention on Monday, April 15, 6 to 7 p.m.

Join the Settlement’s School-Based Mental Health Clinic and Educational Alliance’s Center for Recovery and Wellness to learn about the negative effects of va**ng and how to talk with your child about substance use. Open to all parents and caregivers of middle schoolers and high schoolers who attend school in New York City. Youth services workers are also invited to attend.

Register now: henrystreet.org/teensubstance

04/13/2024

Fight fraud. Shred it! ¡Combate el fraude! ¡Tritura tus papeles personales!

Join Henry Street Settlement and AARP New York for a free document shredding event on Thursday, April 18, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. outside Boys & Girls Republic, 888 East 6th Street.

The event is targeted toward helping older adults avoid scams, but anyone can join! Your documents will be shredded onsite, free of charge (paper only, such as bills and bank statements). There is a three-bag or -box limit per person, and will be returned to you when empty. The event concludes when the trucks are full, so come early if you can!

Click here for more information:https://www.henrystreet.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/AARP-Shredding-Events-at-Henry-Street-Settlement-Trilingual.pdf

03/14/2024

Stress less for the test! 📚✨ Henry Street Settlement's School-Based Mental Health team is here to support you in helping your child manage their test taking anxiety. Join us on Zoom on Monday, March 18, from 6:30 to 7:15 p.m. or Tuesday, April 9, from 1 to 1:45 p.m. This workshop is FREE and open to all parents and guardians of children in 3rd grade and above. Register now at henrystreet.org/stressless24

03/01/2024

Thank you Jessica for all the support you provide to youth and their families here at JRC. We ♥️ social workers!

March is , a time to honor Henry Street’s amazing social workers, case managers, mental health workers, and leaders—the beating heart of our services to the Lower East Side community! ♥️ Every Friday this month we’ll be featuring team members from across the Settlement.

As the social worker based at Henry Street’s Jacob Riis Cornerstone Community Center, Jessica Lin, MSW, serves young people ages 5 to 24. From helping children thrive in afterschool programs and providing a sounding board for their parents to connecting community members to English classes, job support, and other services at Henry Street, Jessica says it’s the little things that social workers do every day that add up to a big difference.

Jessica chose to work with underserved youth, because they can fall under the radar and be labeled as “bad” or “troublemakers” when they really need help. “What I love most is when clients feel validated and heard,” she says. Raised in Brooklyn by Mexican and Ecuadorian parents, she says, “People empowered me and believed in me, and I want to help others find those same resources. Life is hard as it is; having some help is needed.”

03/01/2024

🌟 Now enrolling for Jacob Riis Cornerstone Afterschool!

Our program is FREE for K-5 students, Monday through Friday from 2:45 to 6 p.m. We offer afterschool pick up from P.S. 15, P.S. 188, P.S. 34, P.S. 64, Earth School, and NEST+m.

✅💯 Perks include half-day pickup, school break camps, and summer camp
📚🎨🏀 Engaging activities in STEM, arts, computer lab, and athletics at our sister site Boys & Girls Republic

Enroll your student today! Contact Christopher DeJesus at 347.443.0174 or email [email protected] to get started.
Nosotras hablamos español. Learn more at https://henrystreet.org/jrc

02/16/2024

You’re the cotton candy to my snow cone! 💖 Afterschool participants had a blast at our Valentine’s Day carnival with our sister site Boys & Girls Republic on Wednesday. Students enjoyed arts and crafts stations, carnival games in the gym, and of course, delicious snacks!

We are enrolling new students K-5 in our free afterschool program! Send us a message or give us a call at 646.449.0399. We look forward to to connecting with you!

02/12/2024

Tomorrow, February 13, JRC Afterschool programs will be remote and all other evening programs are canceled. Zoom information can be found in the comments below. If you have any questions, please contact LeAnn Serrano at 347.964.3019.

NOTICE: New York City Public Schools and NYC Department of Youth and Community Development (DYCD) have announced that, due to tomorrow’s expected severe snowstorm, schools and afterschool programs are operating remotely tomorrow, February 13, 2024.

All Henry Street Early Childhood Education and Afterschool—both school- and community-based—programs will operate remotely tomorrow. Our evening Athletics & Community Engagement Services at 301 Henry Street, Boys & Girls Republic, and Jacob Riis Cornerstone, along with evening programming at Abrons Arts Center, will be canceled. Other Henry Street programs will remain open unless otherwise noted.

Please allow extra time and use extra care if you are traveling tomorrow. Click here for tips on how to prepare for severe winter weather: nyc.gov/site/em/ready/winter-weather-prep.page

01/04/2024

Calling all NYCHA residents! 📢 Did you know you can attend unlimited group classes at Abrons Arts Center for free? The NYCHA Arts Initiative is your key to getting creative this year. We’ve got classes for the little kids, middle schoolers, teens, and even adults in dance, music, theater, and visual arts.

Don’t wait to sign up! Classes start Saturday, January 13. Go to abronsartscenter.org/education, email [email protected], or call 212.598.0400 to learn more.

Share this with your friend, your neighbor, your grandma! See you at Abrons 🎨🎵🎤

Photo of Hip-Hop 3, taught by Summer Parks, by Brian Hatton Photography.

11/09/2023

LIMITED SPOTS REMAIN! Do you know a young person between the ages of 13-18 who is ready to unlock their potential, gain valuable skills, and have a blast while doing it? Don't miss out on this golden opportunity!

Henry Street's Department of Integration and Community Engagement (D.I.C.E.) warmly invites young New Yorkers to the All I Do Is Win! YouthPowerment Summit this Saturday, November 11, from noon to 4 p.m. at Boys & Girls Republic, 888 East 6th Street.

Deadline for registration is TODAY, November 9, by 2 p.m. Click here to register: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdETw5vL_XsTDpUDhKQGVr3gtm6DbqPBun8sJJJwufmxkyQaQ/viewform

Here's what's in store:
✨ Workshops and speakers that will inspire and empower
✨ Delicious FREE lunch to fuel your success journey
✨ Groove to the beats of our live DJ
✨ Exciting raffle prizes up for grabs

See you there!