East Side House Settlement is a
non-profit organization
A nonprofit organization (NPO) or non-profit organisation, also known as a non-business entity, not-for-profit organization, or nonprofit institution, is a legal entity organized and operated for a collective, public or social benefit, in co ...
located in the
Mott Haven
Mott Haven is an American primarily residential neighborhood in the southwestern section of the New York City borough of the Bronx. Its boundaries, starting from the north and moving clockwise, are East 149th Street to the north, the Bruckner ...
section of the
South Bronx area of
New York,
New York,
United States
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. It has served the Mott Haven section of the Bronx since 1963, and in 2015 has a staff of over 400, with an emphasis on programs serving children, families, and community development.
Mission
East Side House believes that education is the key that enables all people to create economic and civic opportunities for themselves, their families, and their community. Their focus is on critical developmental periods – early childhood and adolescence – and critical junctures – points at which people are determined to become economically independent.
They enrich, supplement and enhance the public school system and place college within reach of motivated students. They provide services to families in order that other family members may pursue their educational goals. They provide technology and career readiness training to enable students to improve their economic status and lead more fulfilling lives.
History
East Side House Settlement – one of New York City’s oldest non-profit
social services organizations – was established in 1891 on the Upper East Side of
Manhattan
Manhattan (), known regionally as the City, is the most densely populated and geographically smallest of the five boroughs of New York City. The borough is also coextensive with New York County, one of the original counties of the U.S. state ...
. In 1962-63 it moved to the
Mott Haven
Mott Haven is an American primarily residential neighborhood in the southwestern section of the New York City borough of the Bronx. Its boundaries, starting from the north and moving clockwise, are East 149th Street to the north, the Bruckner ...
neighborhood of the
South Bronx, within one of the country’s poorest congressional districts.
Still headquartered in the South Bronx, East Side House has expanded its reach to serve residents of surrounding communities in the Bronx and Northern Manhattan. Today, a staff of more than 400 full and part-time teachers, social workers, and other experts serve 8,000 individuals from 18 program locations annually, with a budget in excess of $11 million – a significant percentage of which comes from private philanthropy.
Throughout its history, East Side House’s mission has been to help improve lives and enrich the quality of life in the community.
Programs
*Early Childhood
*Elementary School
*Middle School
*High School
*Young Adult Education/HSE
*Post-Secondary Pathways
*Jobs-Plus
*Senior Citizens
*Social Services
*Community Technology
*Literacy Development
Sites
Administration
*337 Alexander Avenue: Young Adult Education Services (YAES)/
Social Services
High Schools
*
Alfred E. Smith Career and Technical Education High School
Alfred E. Smith Career and Technical Education High School is a vocational public high school in the South Melrose neighborhood of The Bronx, New York. It was originally built in the early 20th century as the "Bronx Continuation School" for stud ...
Campus: Bronx Design and Construction Academy, Bronx Haven High School, and Smith Campus Young Adult Borough Center (YABC)
*Arturo A. Schomburg Satellite Academy
*
Samuel Gompers High School
Samuel Gompers Career and Technical Education High School was a public vocational school for grades 9–12 located in East Morrisania, Bronx, New York, named for American Federation of Labor founder Samuel Gompers. The school was founded in 1 ...
: Mott Haven Community High School
*Herbert H. Lehman High School
*Health Opportunities High School
*High School for Excellence and Innovation (
Inwood,
Manhattan
Manhattan (), known regionally as the City, is the most densely populated and geographically smallest of the five boroughs of New York City. The borough is also coextensive with New York County, one of the original counties of the U.S. state ...
)
*Mott Haven Educational Campus
*Bronx Regional High School
*George Washington Educational Campus (YABC) (Inwood, Manhattan)
Middle Schools
*Accion Academy
*MS 337 - The School for Inquiry and Social Justice
*MS 371 - Urban Institute of Mathematics
*MS 467 - Mott Hall Community School
*PS 18: Park Terrace (
Inwood,
Manhattan
Manhattan (), known regionally as the City, is the most densely populated and geographically smallest of the five boroughs of New York City. The borough is also coextensive with New York County, one of the original counties of the U.S. state ...
)
Elementary Schools
*PS 30
*PS 179
*PS 212
*Urban Scholars Community School
Head Start Program
Head Start is a program of the United States Department of Health and Human Services that provides comprehensive early childhood education, health, nutrition, and parent involvement services to low-income children and families. The program's s ...
& Daycare Centers
*Children’s Pride (
Patterson Houses
The Lester Patterson Houses or Patterson Houses is a public housing development in the Mott Haven neighborhood of the Bronx, New York City. It was named after Bronx assemblyman and judge Lester W. Patterson. It is one of the largest New York Cit ...
,
NYCHA
The New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) is a public development corporation which provides public housing in New York City, and is the largest public housing authority in North America. Created in 1934 as the first agency of its kind in the U ...
)
*Mill Brook Community Center (Millbrook Houses,
NYCHA
The New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) is a public development corporation which provides public housing in New York City, and is the largest public housing authority in North America. Created in 1934 as the first agency of its kind in the U ...
)"
*Mott Haven Community Center (Mott Haven Houses, NYCHA)
*Pamela C. Torres Community Center (Millbrook Houses, NYCHA)
*Winifred Wheeler Nursery (Millbrook Houses,
NYCHA
The New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) is a public development corporation which provides public housing in New York City, and is the largest public housing authority in North America. Created in 1934 as the first agency of its kind in the U ...
)"
Community Centers
*Mill Brook Community Center (Millbrook Houses,
NYCHA
The New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) is a public development corporation which provides public housing in New York City, and is the largest public housing authority in North America. Created in 1934 as the first agency of its kind in the U ...
)"
*Mitchel Community Center (Mitchel Houses,
NYCHA
The New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) is a public development corporation which provides public housing in New York City, and is the largest public housing authority in North America. Created in 1934 as the first agency of its kind in the U ...
)
*Mill Brook Community Center (Millbrook Houses,
NYCHA
The New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) is a public development corporation which provides public housing in New York City, and is the largest public housing authority in North America. Created in 1934 as the first agency of its kind in the U ...
)"
*Patterson Community Center (
Patterson Houses
The Lester Patterson Houses or Patterson Houses is a public housing development in the Mott Haven neighborhood of the Bronx, New York City. It was named after Bronx assemblyman and judge Lester W. Patterson. It is one of the largest New York Cit ...
,
NYCHA
The New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) is a public development corporation which provides public housing in New York City, and is the largest public housing authority in North America. Created in 1934 as the first agency of its kind in the U ...
)
Senior Citizen Centers
*Melrose Senior Center (Melrose Houses,
NYCHA
The New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) is a public development corporation which provides public housing in New York City, and is the largest public housing authority in North America. Created in 1934 as the first agency of its kind in the U ...
)
*Mitchel Senior Center (Mitchel Houses,
NYCHA
The New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) is a public development corporation which provides public housing in New York City, and is the largest public housing authority in North America. Created in 1934 as the first agency of its kind in the U ...
)
*Patterson Senior Center (
Patterson Houses
The Lester Patterson Houses or Patterson Houses is a public housing development in the Mott Haven neighborhood of the Bronx, New York City. It was named after Bronx assemblyman and judge Lester W. Patterson. It is one of the largest New York Cit ...
,
NYCHA
The New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) is a public development corporation which provides public housing in New York City, and is the largest public housing authority in North America. Created in 1934 as the first agency of its kind in the U ...
)
Recognition
East Side House received four stars out of a four star rating, an overall rating of 98.92 out of 100, for 8 consecutive years as evaluated by
Charity Navigator.
[Retrieved on July 2, 2015]
References
External links
East Side House Settlement PageEast Side House Settlement Facebook PageEast Side House Settlement Twitter Page
{{DEFAULTSORT:East Side House Settlement (Bronx, Ny)
Educational charities based in the United States
Charities based in New York City
Community-building organizations
Settlement houses in New York City
Community organizations
Mott Haven, Bronx
Non-profit organizations based in the Bronx