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Grand St. Settlement, 80 Pitt Street, New York, NY (2026)

06/03/2026

We're manifesting a win tonight for Brooklyn Native and Grand Street Supporter Jose Alvarado and the New York Knicks!

Swipe through to see pics from our Williamsburg Cornerstone Community Center's homecoming celebration for Jose Alvarado earlier this year, in partnership with Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso and Jumaane Williams of the Office of the NYC Public Advocate.

Thank you, Jose, for inspiring the young people in our community. Let's go Knicks! 🏀

06/02/2026

From celebrating our teachers to rallying for to being honored as the Nonprofit of the Game by the New York Liberty, it's been a busy month here at Grand Street!

Check out what's happening Around the Settlement: https://grandsettlement.org/news/around-the-settlement-june-2026

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06/01/2026

🌈 Happy Pride Month from Grand Street! 🌈

Project Speak Out Loud's spring-summer cohort is in full swing, hosting creative workshops and trainings to strengthen their leadership, communication, and community-building skills.

It's almost Pride Prom time! PSOL's Pride Prom is created by and for the LGBTQIA+ youth (ages 16-24) and their allies. This year's theme: Caribbean Summer!🌴Glitter, beachy clothes, and good vibes are a must.

Get ready for a tropical getaway (to The Rose Center) and RSVP at https://partiful.com/e/Jze8rbdkOK4c5hicKW3m?

Swipe to see some stellar looks from past Pride Proms! ✨

05/29/2026

It's the last in May, so we're spotlighting how Grand Street's programs celebrated Asian-American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month!

🥟 Five teams, five different Asian or Asian-American cuisines, five traditional dishes, one culinary showdown. This year's AAPI Cook-Off contestants honored the richness and diversity of Asian cultures and cuisines. Thank you to our elite panel of judges, including David Kramer (Board Member, The Sylvia Center), Jae Lee (Chef & Owner of Nowon), Arlene Spiegel (President, Arlene Spiegel & Associates), Georgette Farkas (Restaurant Owner & Event Producer), and Miadaly Camilo (The Sylvia Center). Congratulations to all our young chefs!

🍜 Congratulations to the graduates of the Baruch Elder Services Team NORC English class! Participants and the BEST team hosted a potluck featuring home-cooked Asian dishes with older adults from our other senior programs.

🐉 Grand Street staff celebrated AAPI Month through a delicious Taste of AAPI Culture event, featuring food and drinks from various neighborhood Asian restaurants, and enjoying a lively lion dance performance.

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05/29/2026

The City and State are making incredible, historic investments to achieve universal child care. The next steps must include strengthening the workforce pipeline with real incentives and paying teachers better wages. This is the way to build a system that is sustainable and meets the needs of parents.

CEO Robert Cordero and fellow child care advocates spoke with Madina Toure of POLITICO about the systemic nuances that must be addressed as the City pioneers universal child care.

Read more from Robert and other advocates about the next steps towards establishing a sustainable universal child care system at the 🔗 in the bio.

05/29/2026

The City and State are making incredible, historic investments to achieve universal child care. The next steps must include strengthening the workforce pipeline with real incentives and paying teachers better wages. This is the way to build a system that is sustainable and meets the needs of parents.

CEO Robert Cordero and fellow child care advocates spoke with Madina Toure of POLITICO about the systemic nuances that must be addressed as the City pioneers universal child care.

Read more from Robert and other advocates about the next steps towards establishing a sustainable universal child care system.
https://www.politico.com/news/2026/05/29/mamdani-is-touting-universal-child-care-he-still-needs-to-find-staffers-to-run-it-00940868

05/27/2026

Spectrum News NY1 highlighted the tastiest fundraiser of the year, featuring CEO Robert Cordero and Chef and Founder of Nowon, Jae Lee! They spoke about how Grand Street's Taste of the Lower East Side is crucial for giving back to the community.

Don't want to miss tickets for next year's Taste? Register for Grand Street news at grandsettlement.org/register and select "Fundraising and Events" to get updates on event dates, ticket sales, and what amazing restaurant lineup will be featured at next year's Taste!

05/26/2026

Grand Street's participants are leveling up! 👾

Best Buy Teen Tech Center members wrapped up a 5-week workshop series through the JReid InDeed Foundation, founded by NFL Safety and 2x Super Bowl champion Justin Reid.

The workshop empowered participants to explore the intersection of technology, sports, and gaming through hands-on game design and development. In partnership with Microsoft and the JReid InDeed Foundation, the Tech Center hosted a Fully Charged Showcase where members showed off their original games! Showcase winners were awarded with signed Justin Reid footballs.

Congratulations to all our young video game designers! We can't wait to play whatever you make next. 🎮

05/25/2026

On this Memorial Day, Grand St. Settlement remembers those who lost their lives to serve our country and its people. Our offices and sites are closed today and will reopen on Tuesday, May 26.

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