Goddard Riverside strives toward a fair and just society where all people can make choices that lead to better lives for themselves and their families. We serve more than 20,000 New Yorkers each year with programs ranging from Early Childhood Education to Older Adult Centers.

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Scholarships Help Bring College Dreams to Life

From nursing to economics, scholarships from Goddard and our partners at the Isaacs Center help students pursue their passions.

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Are Schools Ready for Students?

We often hear alarming talk about students not being ready for college. But are colleges and schools ready for students—that is, all the different kinds of students who seek them out?  The findings of a new youth-led study by #DegreesNYC are sobering.

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9oct 6:30PM

Goddard Bash

Goddard Riverside’s 2024 Bash is back on Wednesday, October 9th at 6:30 PM at a new location, the Bryant Park Grill!

Join us to celebrate the work of Goddard Riverside and for the announcement of our eighth annual Goddard Riverside Stephan Russo Book Prize for Social Justice and the fifth annual Goddard Riverside CBC Youth Book Prize for Social Justice winners!

15oct 5:30PM

Book Chat with Richard D. Kahlenberg

Join us on October 15th for a discussion and audience Q&A with Richard D. Kahlenberg, winner of the 2023 Goddard Riverside Stephan Russo Book Prize for Social Justice for Excluded: How Snob Zoning, NIMBYism, and Class Bias Build the Walls We Don’t See.

The event will begin at 5:30 PM at Fordham University in the Lowenstein 12th floor lounge (113 West 60th Street).

The discussion will be moderated by Gail Collins, Opinion columnist for The New York Times.

Cirquetacular flying acrobatic superhero show Friday Oct 18 2024 7 PM at the Bernie Wohl Center 647 Columbus Ave and 92nd 20 dollars adults 10 dollars children cirquetacular dot eventbrite dot com 18oct 7:00PM

Cirquetacular! Flying Acrobatic Superhero Show

The Community Arts Program presents: Cirquetacular! A professional acrobatic and flying circus performance for Kids & Families.

The performance is appropriate for children of all ages and includes exciting & thrilling circus acts including contortion, aerial silks, and feats of balance and coordination.

General Admission: $20; Children (12 & under only): $10
Infants/Babies under 2 do not require a ticket.

Popcorn is included in the price of admission. The runtime is 60 minutes with no intermission.