East Side House Settlement is a non-profit organization located in the Mott Haven section of the South Bronx area of New York, New York, United States. It has served the Mott Haven section of the Bronx since 1963, and in 2015 has a staff of over 400, with an emphasis on programs serving children, families, and community development.
Mission
East Side House believes that education is the key that enables all people to create economic and civic opportunities for themselves, their families, and their community. Their focus is on critical developmental periods – early childhood and adolescence – and critical junctures – points at which people are determined to become economically independent. They enrich, supplement and enhance the public school system and place college within reach of motivated students. They provide services to families in order that other family members may pursue their educational goals. They provide technology and career readiness training to enable students to improve their economic status and lead more fulfilling lives.
History
East Side House Settlement – one of New York City’s oldest non-profit social services organizations – was established in 1891 on the Upper East Side of Manhattan. In 1962-63 it moved to the Mott Haven neighborhood of the South Bronx, within one of the country’s poorest congressional districts. Still headquartered in the South Bronx, East Side House has expanded its reach to serve residents of surrounding communities in the Bronx and Northern Manhattan. Today, a staff of more than 400 full and part-time teachers, social workers, and other experts serve 8,000 individuals from 18 program locations annually, with a budget in excess of $11 million – a significant percentage of which comes from private philanthropy. Throughout its history, East Side House’s mission has been to help improve lives and enrich the quality of life in the community. To learn more about East Side House’s unique history and legacy of philanthropy. Learn more by reading "A Neighborhood Place."
Programs
Early Childhood
Elementary School
Middle School
High School
Young Adult Education/HSE
Post-Secondary Pathways
Jobs-Plus
Senior Citizens
Social Services
Community Technology
Literacy Development
Sites
Administration
337 Alexander Avenue: Young Adult Education Services /Social Services
High Schools
Alfred E. Smith Career and Technical Education High School Campus: Bronx Design and Construction Academy, Bronx Haven High School, and Smith Campus Young Adult Borough Center
East Side House received four stars out of a four star rating, an overall rating of 98.92 out of 100, for 8 consecutive years as evaluated by Charity Navigator.
