Jacob Riis Cornerstone

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. 👇

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

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.”