On May 10th, NYC District 7 Councilman Mark Levine hosted a panel discussion on "Represent NYC" about key issues that impact access to affordable housing, including the availability of civil legal services in Housing Court and succession of rent control and rent-regulated apartments. View it here.
In the News
Stephan Russo Speaks to NY1 About Budget Cuts to Summer Programs
The de Blasio administration has quietly slashed tens of thousands of seats in summer programs, and many parents say the cuts came out of the blue. Goddard Riverside’s Executive Director Stephan Russo spoke to NY1’s Lindsey Christ. Watch the video here. On the Upper West Side, 70 families have already enrolled in the summer program […]
Goddard Riverside Community Center Hosts Options Center Opening
Goddard Riverside Community Center celebrated the official opening of its Options Center on Wednesday, May 6, 2015, at its office located at 352 West 110th Street on the Upper West Side. This event acknowledged the outstanding work of the Options Center as one of the leading college access and success programs in the city and […]
Goddard Riverside Day Care Center Featured on NY1 News
Cheryl Wills of NY1 came to visit Goddard Riverside’s 91st Street Day Care Center to discuss the library created by Books for Kids. Christine Chiarelli, teacher and director with Goddard Riverside’s early childhood education program, discussed the importance of early reading and literacy. Take a look at the segment below:
Manhattan Borough President Praises Goddard Riverside’s Pre-K Classrooms
During a Pre-K For All press conference hosted by Mayor Bill de Blasio, Manhattan Borough President Gale Brewer discussed the positive outcomes and progress of Goddard Riverside Community Center’s Pre-K classrooms. Take a look at the clip here.
Goddard Riverside Pre-K Teacher Records Citywide PSA
In support of New York City’s Pre-K For All program, Christine Chiarelli, teacher and director of our Day Care Center at West 84th Street, recorded a citywide public service announcement about the importance of this initiative and quality education for four-year-olds. Listen to the PSA.
Options Center Students Featured in The New York Times
The New York Times profiled two Options students and highlights the stories of the will and determination they have to build better futures. At our Options Center, we remain committed to helping students succeed and reach their dream of a college degree no matter what their circumstances are. We commend the efforts of institutions doing […]
Outreach During the Deep Freeze: Goddard Riverside Featured on WNYC Radio
Over the weekend, WNYC Radio rode along with Goddard Riverside’s Manhattan Outreach Consortium (MOC) as they conducted street outreach to homeless clients during bitterly cold weather conditions. Listen to the full story below: During the winter we work with the city as part of its Code Blue policy. When the weather reaches a certain cold […]
Hope Count 2015
Staff from Goddard Riverside Community Center’s Manhattan Outreach Consortium (MOC), along with volunteers from across the city, came together on Monday February 9, 2015 for the annual HOPE Count, a point-in-time estimate conducted every year citywide by the New York City Department of Homeless Services (DHS) since 2005. The survey is conducted to produce an […]
Goddard Riverside and the Work of Homeless Street Outreach
Reports on street homelessness are always staggering. We’re glad that New York Times reporter Winnie Hu highlighted organizations doing work to help those who need it most and highlighted a piece of what we do in the article "New York City Reaches Out to Homeless People Who Are Wary of Traditional Shelters." The fact is, […]