Grand Street Settlement Inc

Programs: See schedule o - early childhood servicesearly childhood: grand st. Settlement served over 350 children (birth to age five) and their families, in five centers in the lower east side and bushwick, brooklyn, with high-quality and evidence-based early childhood education. Our impact in fy17:- 94% of 4-year-olds met or exceeded the developmental goals for their age before they "stepped up" to kindergarten. That's 97% of general education students and 88% of special education students. (numbers are based on children who received developmental evaluations at both the fall and spring checkpoints. ) - 104 children "stepped up" to kindergarten- children who received special needs services while at grand st. Settlement continued to succeed 30% of special needs students from the class of 2015 are now in general education 2nd grade classrooms! (a 2005 study by the u. S. Department of education's office of special education programs places the national average of students who "declassify" from special needs as around 17%. ) in 2015, gss was asked by the u. S. Administration for children and families to launch a new program in brooklyn, benefiting over 100 families. In the early head start-child care partnership program, we work with child care centers and independent family child care provider homes to enhance the development and education they provide to infants and toddlers. We have nearly two decades of experience in early head start, which is a federally-funded program that operates with supremely high standards. Gss is teaching our child care partners how to meet those standards, and providing comprehensive services to families: access to health screenings; medical, dental, and mental health services; and individualized support to help parents meet their own goals such as housing stability, continued education, and financial security. Our impact in fy17:- gss helped 14 teachers receive their child development associate (cda) credential, the most widely recognized credential in early childhood education. The cda is a key step toward career advancement in the field. 17 new teachers began the cda process this year. - over 90% of our partner sites (11 out of 12) instituted a screening tool to screen children for special needs

see schedule o - youth and community development programsyouth and community development programs in fy17, over 5,800 young people took part in gss's youth programs. Students participated in a rich and varied program, with program cycles focusing on leadership, discovery & design (stem), and health & wellness. Elementary and middle school students participated five afternoons each week, during school holidays, and in six to eight week summer camps. High school participants had access to our community centers for four hours each evening, and on the weekends for the 36 weeks of the school year, as well as during summer camps. Our impact in fy17:- gss provided over 3,000 hours of hands-on learning. - 89% of afterschool participants declared a badge, demonstrating leadership, teamwork, problem-solving, service, and/or stem skills. - staff were proactive in their professional development. This past year, 85% of group leaders reached their training goals in school aged child care (sacc) areas: o principles of childhood development, including the appropriate supervision of children, meeting the needs of children enrolled in the program with physical or emotional challenges and behavior management and discipline; o child day care program development;o child abuse and maltreatment identification and prevention.

see schedule o - senior servicessenior services: gss is committed to ensuring that older adults have the services and support needed to age in place and remain active members of the community. Beyond being a service provider, gss functions as a gathering place that honors this period of life for its tremendous potential for personal growth, wisdom, and creativity, improving quality of life by offering ample opportunities for seniors to volunteer and explore the rich cultural and linguistic diversity that sets the lower east side apart. Our neighborhood senior center, the grand coalition of seniors, is located within our main site at 80 pitt street, in between large new york city housing authority developments, the samuel gompers houses and baruch houses. This center, in operation since the 1970s, provides nearly 2,000 low-income, older adults with access to congregate meals and culturally relevant services that promote a sense of community and an active lifestyle. The baruch elders service team, housed at 72 columbia street, offers social, recreational, as well as physical and mental health services to more than 800 residents of the naturally occurring retirement community (norc) at baruch houses. Completed in 2006, the 74-unit senior supportive housing apartment building (senior housing) on east 6th street accommodates 108 low-income, ethnically diverse seniors and provides a range of wraparound services to meet their needs. Our impact in fy17:- gss served 36,318 meals (breakfast and lunch) to lower east side seniors, with an average attendance of 104 seniors at lunch every day- our evidence-based tai-chi class, proven to prevent falls in seniors, was attended by an average of 287 seniors each month- our grand coalition of seniors provided 1,187 hours of case assistance to seniors

case management:individuals & familiesthrough grand st. Settlement's single stop usa program (based out of our 80 pitt street community center, and available through our mobile offices at many of our brooklyn sites), families receive invaluable assistance accessing benefits and supports, and in seeking pro bono financial and legal expertise our impact in fy17:- 272 households were connected to benefits (food stamps, tax credits, social security, health insurance, meals, child care, etc. )- 36 households received free financial advisement- 139 households received free legal services- 277 households received free tax preparation services- gss is a part of lesen, the lower east side employment network, which provides job training to lower east side residents and connects them to our network of local businesses. In fy17, at least 298 job interviews took place, and at least 103 community members secured a job, with an average wage of $16. 69 per hour.