Students were awestruck as they went down an educational rabbit hole and emerged on the other side to meet Alicia, and her Wonderland friends “All in the golden afternoon.” During their time in Wonderland, Early Childhood Education students played mini bowling, mini rope ladder toss, and mini cornhole before enjoying storybook time read by Alicia
East Side House believes that education opens the doorway to success and is the main pathway out of poverty. Our education and workforce model has given students immeasurable opportunities to pursue their ambitions. Three years ago, we applied and were approved to open a charter school that would be a health career school that, in
East Side House cares deeply about our essential staff that show up to serve our most vulnerable community members. That is why it was an honor to show up on the doorsteps of City Hall to participate in the Human Services Council’s #JustPay Rally, demanding that essential human service workers be financially compensated fairly in
Due to the recent surge of COVID-19 cases in New York City and the high transmissibility of the Omicron variant, the Board of Managers of East Side House – the owner and beneficiary of The Winter Show- made the difficult decision to postpone the 2022 edition of the Fair until the Spring of 2022. While we know this
Bank of America is widely known for their work in finances and investing. However, their investments aren’t only monetary; they also invest in the communities they serve to promote responsible growth through their Neighborhood Builders Award. East Side House is extremely honored to be selected as one of the 2021 Bank of America Neighborhood Builder Awardees. This is the second time East Side House
Crain’s New York Business is a media/news company that covers and highlights companies in power, money, and property in New York City as well as standout leaders in those industries. Each year they select “notable” individuals in different fields, industries and demographics that standout for their accomplishments and success. Out of thousands of applications, our
We are honored and grateful for the altruistic members of Gen Next. They visited East Side House to learn about the work we do, the challenges our community members faced during the pandemic, how we pivoted to meet the community’s needs, and how we continue to transform lessons learned into opportunities for the students and
It is with great pride, admiration, and honor that we present the very special East Side House Class of 2021! These students all persevered and continued to work hard, despite all the challenges the pandemic (and life!) threw at them. East Side House is happy to share that we helped over 600 students earn their
ESH proudly celebrated Black History Month! Students and staff at Herbert H. Lehman High School held a Black Lives Matter Art Showcase on February 4th. There, our school community was able to gather (virtually) and express themselves through their art. Join us in celebrating and enjoying highlights from the event below! In addition to
On Tuesday, November 24th, the Greater New York Automobile Dealers Association (GNYADA), along with member dealers Manhattan Motorcars and LaSorsa Chevrolet Buick in the Bronx, teamed up with East Side House Settlement and actor and comedian Tracy Morgan – a New York City native and star of “The Last O.G.”, “Saturday Night Live” and “30