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VISIT THE HOUSE ON HENRY STREET The Settlement’s permanent, interactive exhibition, The House on Henry Street, is open! Located in our headquarters at 265 Henry Street, the National Endowment for the Humanities–funded exhibit explores themes of social activism, urban poverty, and public health through the lens of Henry Street and history. It’s already a hit with local schoolchildren and adults alike. To book a group tour, contact [email protected]. If you can’t make it down to the Lower East Side, be sure to visit our virtual online exhibit Unprecedented Donation Helps Send Henry Streeters to College —TheHouseonHenryStreet.org —which This fall, 34 first-year college students in school and wanted her estate to benefit includes a historical walking tour, accessible Henry Street’s Expanded Horizons college- those with limited educational opportunities. on mobile devices, of our fascinating and success program began their studies with “I know that Henry Street does what it says it multiethnic neighborhood. some of their financial weight lifted, thanks will do. It’s a well-respected and responsible EXHIBIT HOURS: MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY, 10AM–6PM to an annual four-year scholarship from the organization, does outstanding work, and SELECTED EVENINGS AND WEEKENDS Settlement—an immediate and tangible is firmly grounded in . And, it result of the unprecedented gift that our has soul,” Lockshin says. organization received from the estate of News of Bloom-Margolies’s magnanimous Sylvia Bloom-Margolies. gift to Henry Street landed on the front page They join the ranks of more than 100 of The New York Times and appeared around students already receiving scholarships from the globe. Our donor had worked as a legal Henry Street; but this year we were able to secretary at the law firm Cleary Gottlieb for double the scholarship funds that we award 67 years, until her retirement at age 97. She to Expanded Horizons participants through was the third employee hired by the law firm the generosity of the Abrons-Aranow and and amassed her fortune not from her salary, other scholarship funds. It’s a transformative but from her investments. Whenever her boss assist for young people who can use the funds asked her to make a stock purchase for him, however they are needed, whether for tuition, she bought the same stock—but in a smaller books, or bus tickets home. amount. Jason Lei, a first-year student at George Expanded Horizons is an eight-year Washington University, used the scholarship program serving several hundred students, to purchase photography equipment for his helping them prepare—both academically and black and white photography class. emotionally—for college and then giving “The scholarship literally gave me the them ongoing support to help make their opportunity to take photo labs, and to experience a success. document new memories at GWU,” Lei says. The Bloom-Margolies Scholarship Fund in The gift came out of the blue after Memory of Sylvia Bloom-Margolies, Raymond Henry Street Board Member Jane Lockshin Margolies, and Ruth Bloom was established discovered that Bloom-Margolies—her in memory of Sylvia’s husband and sister Aunt Sylvia—had left a secret fortune and in addition to herself. It will generate funds Kids from Camp Henry had a sneak preview entrusted Jane to decide where to donate it. annually and in perpetuity, ultimately helping of the exhibit during summer 2018. Says Lockshin, the decision was easy. Aunt thousands of low-income young adults Sylvia had earned her college degree at night succeed in college HENRY STREET XX happenings opens doors of opportunity for Lower East Side residents and all New Yorkers through innovative social service, arts and health care programs. Here’s a snapshot of some latest news:

ANNIVERSARY 125th EXTRAVAGANZA SUMMER OF ’18: How Henry Street Beat the Heat The summer of 2018 sizzled in more ways An Unforgettable than one. But we didn’t let the humidity slow us down. Here’s how Henry Street Night Under the Stars spent the summer of ’18. The stars shone brightly both above PARTYING! At the second annual Abrons Arts and inside the elegant tented 125th Center Block Party (above), neighborhood Anniversary Gala Dinner on Henry kids and adults rocked out to tunes spun by Street the evening of September 13. DJ Riobamba while enjoying trivia, games, More than 275 friends gathered for a empanadas, and performances by the Voices once-in-a-lifetime magical celebration of Henry Street chorus and the Rajé and Rajé of the Settlement’s milestone birthday. Reborn dance troupe.

GOING GREEN! Henry Street helped turn TOP: The multigenerational the neighborhood green on July 7 when Voices of Henry Street chorus Community Advisory Board (CAB) member wowed gala attendees. Annisia Perry hosted Sustainability & the City, BOTTOM: Amy Sharpe Matthew a resource fair, at 301 Henry Street. Motivated and Chiqui Matthew pose with our mascot, #FlatLillian. by a desire to keep the community a clean, healthy place to live, Perry brought together recycling and composting resources and local organizations to educate and inspire a COMMUNITY DAY: Tacos, Games, and Praise for more environmentally conscious Lower East Henry Street was abuzz on Sunday, September 16, as more than 1,000 community Side. The project was among those funded by members gathered in Sol Lain Park for the Henry Street and Visiting Nurse Service of Henry Street’s CAB through its participatory New York’s joyous Community Day block party to commemorate both organizations’ budgeting process. 125th anniversaries. The afternoon unfolded with a mix of SHOWING CIVIC PRIDE! In June, youth from dancing, game playing, and art-making Henry Street’s Urban Family Center shelter joined the Coalition for the Homeless at the amid information tables from area groups NY Kids Need Housing March, calling for and businesses. Local eats were provided by more permanent housing for homeless New Yankee Doodle Dandy, El Toro Rojo, Phil’s Yorkers. A few days later, a dozen members Steaks, and Uncle Louie G’s Italian Ice. of Henry Street’s Senior Center and NORC Addressing the crowd alongside Marki (Naturally Occurring Retirement Community) Flannery, CEO of VNSNY, Henry Street rallied for funding for senior centers, meal Executive Director David Garza said, “We delivery, and other important programs. All were founded by the premise that if we see month, an IDNYC popup at 301 Henry Street a problem, situation, or circumstance, helped people register for this important not only do we say something, we government identification card. do something. Addressing a PROMOTING DEMOCRACY! Over the summer, need, whether it’s in health Community members danced, Henry Street team members learned how to care, housing, education, played games, and register voters, and now anyone can stop by employment, the arts, enjoyed local eats at the Community five of our locations to register: Headquarters, nutrition, safety, or child Day birthday bash. 265 Henry Street; Youth Services, 301 Henry welfare, is at the core of Street; Workforce Development Center, 99 what we do.” ; Jobs Plus, 24 ; Senior Center, 334 Madison Street.

All photos on this page by Cesarin Mateo XX Workforce Development Success: FC BARCELONA AND HENRY STREET Finding ideal employees is ARE A PERFECT “MATCH” among an employer’s biggest The “goals” of a March training by Barça challenges. The customized Foundation, the charitable arm of FC staffing services at Henry Barcelona, Catalonia’s world-famous soccer Street Settlement’s Workforce team, were scored off the field, when the Development Center match job organization trained Henry Street’s Youth seekers with employers, offering a perfect solution, especially for Services staff in using sports to facilitate small independent businesses. social-emotional learning. Spending two Saturdays at the Boys & Carolyn Arnovitz, director of housekeeping at Hotel on Girls Republic (BGR), trainers combined Rivington, is one such employer, classroom learning with sports drills and having used Henry Street’s discussion to demonstrate its methodology staffing services since the luxury known as FutbolNet, which uses sports as hotel opened 14 years ago. Now, seven hotel staff members have Carolyn Arnovitz, a tool for reflection and an agent of change. director of come through Henry Street and work as housecleaners, room and housekeeping, fourth The methodology teaches the values of minibar attendants, and a painter! from left, and Hotel humility, effort, ambition, respect, and on Rivington staff. “Henry Street provides a wonderful service, and the employees stay teamwork, or H.E.A.R.T.—to build a culture a long time,” says Arnovitz. “It’s been a tremendous partnership!” of cooperation for youth of all ages, on both individual and group levels. “This training is a phenomenal tool Shelter Aftercare Program Keeps Families Secure we can use to help our team members Henry Street Settlement is proud to report that its Shelter create their lessons more purposefully. It’s Aftercare Program has kept 99 percent (103 out of 104) of its not just about teaching basketball,” said formerly homeless clients in permanent housing for three Leonor Colon, BGR assistant director of years—a significant increase over citywide averages. after-school and camp services. For some formerly homeless individuals and families, remaining securely in their new homes can be a persistent challenge. Research by Metis Associates found that nearly half of the residents in Henry Street’s Urban Family Center had had We created #FlatLillian to teach people of all ages at least one prior stay at a New York City homeless shelter, and about the mission and some had been homeless up to five times—including as children. values of our trailblazing Through Town Hall meetings, Henry Street participants founder, Lillian Wald— ideas that continue to identified “aftercare” as a crucial ingredient in success after guide Henry Street’s work. homelessness. Aftercare services include job-readiness and If you would like your placement assistance, child care, mental health care, and own mini-mascot, please contact Nicole Fogarty at assistance navigating new communities to which people may Henry Street youth team members and Barça [email protected]. have relocated. Foundation staff reflect during a training session.

TOWN HALL: Neighbors Raise Their Voices Housing, policing, and getting to know one’s neighbors topped the COMMUNITY ADVISORY BOARD ANNOUNCES NEW ROUND OF FUNDING list of community concerns at Henry Street’s annual Town Meeting on Where can community members vote on how to invest a pool September 16. Our Community Advisory Board (CAB) members and of funds in their own neighborhood? Here at Henry Street! other neighbors, Henry Street employees, and board members gathered Each year, our Community Advisory Board (CAB) distributes in the gym at 301 Henry Street to discuss their concerns and hopes for $5,000, provided by the Settlement, to various projects. In June, the Lower East Side, Henry Street’s services, and how the Settlement the CAB—composed of dozens of Lower East Side residents can help. Past Town Hall feedback has led directly to innovative Henry and Henry Street clients of diverse backgrounds, ages, and Street programs, including our ethnicities—supported the following projects: homeless aftercare program and • Sustainability & the City resource fair at 301 Henry Street even the CAB itself. in July “Closed mouths don’t get fed,” • Summer arts programming and education for homeless teens said CAB member Shawntel Dunbar, introducing the meeting. • Therapeutic senior services support group for Spanish-speaking and Latinx seniors “If you want to create change, you have to make sure your voice • Live performances at the Abrons Arts Center Block Party in July is being heard, and work together • Annual School-Based Mental Health & Parent Center with your community.” back-to-school event

All photos on this page by Nicole Fogarty UPCOMING EVENTS AT THE ABRONS The Future of the Jewish Deli ARTS CENTER November 7, 2018, 6 – 9 PM Zapatografia/Shoegraphy A panel discussion celebrating November 29 – December 8, 2018 Katz’s 130th and Henry Street’s Larissa Velez-Jackson’s 125th anniversaries conceptual work addresses the relationship between photo: Scott Rudd Your Story, Our Story November 8, 2018, 11:30 AM – 1 PM longtime working-class Adults from Henry Street’s residents of New York City THE 2019 ART SHOW ESL classes share their stories and its experimental arts To benefit Henry Street Settlement at the Tenement Museum community. Created with Organized by the Art Dealers Association of America members of the Henry Street Join Henry Street for our most glamourous fundraiser, opening with a Accordion Music from Settlement Senior Center. Gala Preview on a new night, Wednesday, February 27, 2019. the Irish, Jewish, and Outdoor Bonfires Held at the iconic Park Avenue Armory and featuring some of the most Dominican Traditions November 9, December 14, 2018; significant artists from around the world, The Art Show attracts more than December 9, 2018, 3 – 4:30 PM future dates to be announced 2,000 patrons at the preview and 11,000 more at the show during the week. With a Lower East Side An acknowledgment of The Gala Preview offers an exclusive first look at the works on view before history focus, at Museum the Lenape people and their the fair opens to the public, convening the worlds of art and philanthropy at ancestral homeland on which for this incomparable VIP evening. Lillian Wald Symposium we live, featuring Indigenous The Art Show is not only the nation’s most respected and longest-running art March 2019 arts groups, hosted by fair; it is also Henry Street’s largest fundraiser and greatest source of flexible This annual symposium Emily Johnson/Catalyst. funding. Your ticket purchase allows Henry Street to meet our community’s examines current issues that evolving needs, including access to the arts, academic support, mental Jack & the Beanstalk affect our clients and other health counseling, and shelter from homelessness and domestic violence. December 14 – 30, 2018 underserved New Yorkers. The New York Times Critic’s BUY YOUR TICKET TODAY! CINEMAtheque Pick is back for a second year THE ART SHOW GALA PREVIEW PARTY THE ART SHOW RUN-OF-SHOW May 2019 with new songs and more Wednesday, February 27, 2019 Thursday, February 28 – Sunday, Film screening, performances, radical joy. 5:00, 5:30, 6:30, and 7:30 p.m. March 3, 2019 and a special menu at our ticket entry lively gala downtown. For tickets and information, visit henrystreet.org/theartshow

Like What We Do? SUPPORT OUR WORK! OFFICERS DIRECTORS Frances L. Primus Scott L. Swid Debra Aaron Mary Louise Reid Henry Street relies on the generous contributions of supporters. Give with confidence: Chairman the Settlement spends 86 cents of every dollar donated on direct client service, and Jill Blickstein Andrew N. Schiff Richard S. Abrons Melissa R. Burch Laura Slatkin has a four-star rating from Charity Navigator. We welcome monetary donations and Vice Chairman Margaret Chi Lawrence I. Sosnow memorial/honorarium gifts in any amount. We are happy to discuss planned giving Ian D. Highet Scott D. Ferguson Phebe Thorne President and naming opportunities with donors. Henrietta C.Ho-Asjoe Anne Abrons Atit Jariwala ADVISORY DIRECTORS Catherine Curley Lee Khairah Klein Scott Bremerman BUY A BRICK in our historic firehouse for yourself Edward S. Pallesen Roy M. Korins Anna da Silveira Pilar Crespi Robert Pinheiro or a loved one. Theodore Liouliakis Michael A. Steinberg Sebastian Echavarria Joanne B. Mack SPONSOR THE HOUSE ON HENRY STREET to celebrate our Jeffrey H. Tucker Alan Glatt Robert F. Mancuso past and support our future C.J. Wise Michael D. Ryan Vice Presidents Angela Mariani Elizabeth McKenna David Garza NAME A SEAT in our historic Playhouse theater Jane R. Lockshin Executive Director Treasurer Kathryn B. Medina LAUNCH AN ONLINE FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGN to direct Richard H. Neiman Laurie Weltz your birthday, wedding, or other special occasion gifts Secretary Douglas L. Paul to Henry Street. Sue Ann Santos Robert S. Harrison Hoahng John Morning ATTEND AN EVENT like our Art Show or CINEMAtheque party Lesley Schulhof Philip T. Ruegger III Ilicia P. Silverman Chairmen Emeriti JOIN FRIENDS WITH BENEFITS, our young leadership council Harry Slatkin Christopher Angell Neil S. Suslak IN-KIND DONATIONS of furniture, toys and more Dale J. Burch Michael Wolkowitz President Emeriti For more information, please contact the Department of Development and External Relations at 212.766.9200. Checks may DIRECTORS EMERITI be made payable to Henry Street Settlement, 265 Henry Street, Christopher C. Angell New York, NY 10002. Donations can also be made on our website, Nancy P. Aronson www.henrystreet.org/donate Julio Colón Walter Maynard, Jr. Max Pine HENRYSTREET.ORG

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