Program areas at Union Settlement Association
Early childhood education: high-quality, full-day educational programs serving up to 700 infants, toddlers and preschoolers, ages eight weeks to five years. Our seven early childhood centers support cognitive, social, creative and physical development, and our family child care network prepares community members to establish and run their own home-based child care businesses in an educationally stimulating environment.
Mental health services: our licensed outpatient mental health counseling clinic provides critical strength-based and trauma-informed mental health services to over 1,300 children, adolescents, adults and seniors each year, helping them to heal, develop resiliency, and lead fulfilling and productive lives.
Youth services: our youth services department provides more than 3,000 children, adolescents and young adults with programs that foster creativity, curiosity, resilience and problem solving; instill habits of persistence and perseverance; and enhance social and emotional skills. Services include afterschool and summer programs, college preparation, job readiness, and programs for disconnected and court-involved youth.
Senior services - our five older adult centers, meals on wheels, and naturally occurring retirement community (norc) programs provide nutrition, wellness, education, case assistance, transportation and other services to over 1,500 older adults each year.adult education - english language, literacy, high school equivalency, digital litteracy, job training and other educational classes for over 400 adult students each year.small business services - business classes, technology education, neighborhood improvements, access to capital and technnical assistance provided to over 500 entrepreneurs and small businesses throughout east harlem.