Grand St. Settlement

10/23/2026

This , we're showing our appreciation to those who go above and beyond at Grand Street: our incredible staff.

Powerhouse Arts in Brooklyn hosted this year's Staff Appreciation and Development Day. Led by CEO Robert Cordero, the team gathered to learn about our organization's priorities, reflect on our history, celebrate all we've accomplished, and play a friendly game of Family Feud: the Grand Street Way.

Special guests made the day all the more exciting! Thank you to Board Member Dan Heasman, Atiba Edwards, President and CEO of Brooklyn Children's Museum, and Congressman Dan Goldman for stopping by to celebrate our amazing staff. Thank you to our banking partners, Amalgamated Bank and Spring Bank, for sharing financial wellness opportunities with our team.

We extend a heartfelt thank-you to our dedicated staff of 600 who provide high-quality programs and services to thousands of families across the Lower East Side, Brooklyn, and The Bronx. Thank you for all that you do!

10/22/2026

All Grand Street sites will be closed this Friday, October 23rd, for our annual All-Staff Appreciation and Development Day.

Thank you for your understanding as we take the day to show our appreciation to the incredible staff who serve over 19,000 New Yorkers across the Lower East Side, Brooklyn, and the Bronx.

10/21/2026

Yesterday, we had the pleasure of hosting Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani, Public Advocate Jumaane Williams, Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso, City Council Member Jen Gutierrez NYC, and Assemblywoman Maritza Davila at Grand Street's Williamsburg Community Center.

Mayor Mamdani spoke on the expansion of the City's Crisis Management Systems, which includes community-based violence prevention, street outreach, conflict mediation, and access to support in Bushwick, Harlem, Washington Heights, and Inwood.

We stand united with elected officials and community organizations working to invest in violence prevention and keep our communities safe.

Read more on Mayor Mamdani's press conference on the Bushwick Daily. https://bushwickdaily.com/politics/mamdani-announces-16-million-for-the-wick-against-violence-a-bushwick-based-violence-prevention-group/

📷️: Ed Reed for NYC Mayor's Office via flickr

10/20/2026

Join Grand Street and Public Health Solutions for a spook-tacular fall festival! 🎃

This Saturday, stop by Gowanus Community Center for good eats, free health screenings, and warm winter coat giveaways. Show up in your Halloween costume to enter the costume contest!

🗓️Saturday, October 24
📍Gowanus Community Center, 420 Baltic St Brooklyn, NY 11217
⏰️ 12 - 4 PM

Be there or be scared (of missing out!) 👻

A very special thank you to our elected officials—Congressman Dan Goldman, State Senator Andrew Gounardes, Council Member Shahana Hanif, Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso, and Assemblymember Jo Anne Simon—as well as our sponsors, Kings Against Violence Initiative - KAVI, NYC Department of Youth and Community Development, NYC's Office of Safety, and Neighborhood STAT Neighbor Safety Initiatives.

10/16/2026

This , we're featuring someone who's had a profound impact on Grand Street Settlement's community—State Senator Brian Kavanagh.

In collaboration with fellow settlement houses, partner organizations, and elected officials, our Baruch Elder Services Team (BEST) NORC hosted a food distribution in his honor to thank Senator Kavanagh for his years of service to his constituents. Participants celebrated Senator Kavanagh with a homemade going-away present and a dedicated dance performance.

CEO Robert Cordero surprised Senator Brian Kavanagh with a Friendly Heart Award, an award inspired by our children's book, My First Day the Grand Street Way. The Friendly Heart Award is for those who go above and beyond in supporting Grand Street's high-quality programming while embodying the Grand Street Way. ❤️

Thank you for being bold, grand, and inspired, Senator Kavanagh!

10/15/2026

¡Viva Las Dinámicas! 💃🏽

Telemundo attended Grand Street's Hispanic Heritage Month festivities, where Las Dinámicas joyfully celebrated their Puerto Rican heritage with a stellar dance performance.

Grand Street's culturally inclusive programming allows people and groups like Las Dinámicas to share their cultural practices while forging deep community ties.

Longtime Grand Street participant and Dinámica Carmen Sotomayor said it best: "[Grand Street] is like a second home."

Grace Gómez con el reportaje especial para el mes de la herencia hispana.

10/14/2026

📣 Attention, parents: we have a new date for Grand Street's Community Baby Shower & Wellness Day! 🐣

Join us at the Rose Center Saturday, October 17, for diapers, formula, and more baby needs. We'll lead a gentle yoga session, and a doula will be available to answer questions about your big day. 🍼

🗓️ Saturday, October 17
📍The Rose Center, 80 Pitt St, New York, NY 10002
⏰️ 12 - 3PM

We hope you'll join us for a day of community and joy! Let us know you're coming at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSepLhnbEMe7KRMjMIaXA9A6ZxtMKWzZVR-HraAoXz64CcD9Ow/viewform

10/13/2026

Are you a highly experienced HR executive with a heart?

Then we have an opportunity for you to be the next Chief Human Resources Officer at a historic New York City nonprofit.

Your office will be in the Lower East Side, with a team of six HR professionals, a growing staff of 600+ across the Lower East Side, Brooklyn, and the Bronx, and a salary of up to $200,000, plus best-in-class benefits.

Interested in joining the Grand Street Settlement team or know somebody perfect for the role? DRG Consulting is the exclusive recruiter for this position—apply today: https://drgconsulting.com/career/chief-human-resources-officer-grand-st-settlement/

It's time to start a career where YOU are valued. 🌟

10/13/2026

Please join us in welcoming John Blasco as Grand Street Settlement’s new Chief of Staff!

As a longtime friend of Grand Street with deep Lower East Side roots, John brings extensive experience in community organizing, government, and public service, most recently serving as a Chief of Staff in the U.S. Congress.

Working alongside our CEO Robert Cordero, our Executive Team, and Board of Directors, John will help advance our strategic priorities, strengthen collaboration, support advocacy, and turn bold ideas into action.

We’re excited for the leadership, energy, and community connections John brings to our growing Grand Street team!

Welcome aboard, John!

10/12/2026

Grand Street Settlement’s sites and administrative offices will be closed today, October 12th, for Indigenous Peoples’ Day.

How you can observe Indigenous Peoples' Day:
✨ Deepen your understanding and awareness of Native histories, cultures, and movements by visiting the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian

📕 Explore research and resources presented on the museum's online database, Native Knowledge 360°, which aims to build meaningful learning experiences that incorporate Native perspectives, more comprehensive histories, and accurately reflect the vibrancy of Native peoples and cultures today. https://americanindian.si.edu/nk360

🧡 Celebrate Indigenous creativity and living traditions at the two-day Indigenous Peoples Day Festival, presented by the North American Indigenous Center of New York in partnership Bronx River Alliance and our partners at Brooklyn Children's Museum. Learn more at https://www.brooklynkids.org/programs/ipd/