* The Urban Art Exhibit is now showing until November 10 at the Bernie Wohl Center. * NEW YORK, NY – NEW YORK, NY – On September 9, Goddard Riverside’s Bernie Wohl Center will be decorated with subway-style art for the installation of A West Side Story. This urban art exhibit will feature works from […]
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Goddard Riverside Launches Redesigned Website
Goddard Riverside’s website has undergone a facelift! On August 14 we re-launched our website with a new design and other updated features. The redesigned site offers quicker access to program and service information for current and potential clients, as well as to general information about the organization and its history and leadership. Visit www.goddard.org to […]
Get on the Bus! 50th Anniversary March on Washington Trip with Family Council
On August 28th, 2013, Goddard Riverside’s Family Council takes part in celebrating the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington – and we invite you to take a trip with us! Join us on a bus trip to Washington, D.C. to celebrate and commemorate this historic event, where Dr. Martin Luther King gave his famous […]
Celebrating 30 Years of Supportive Housing for Older Adults on the Upper West Side
On Friday, July 12, Goddard Riverside Community Center will celebrate the 30th Anniversary of Phelps House – its supportive housing residence for older adults. The anniversary celebration will begin a 4 p.m. at Goddard Riverside’s senior center, and will also feature a talent showcase of Phelps residents. Councilwoman Gale Brewer will join the event to […]
Options Center Honors Program Graduates at Awards Ceremony on June 13
On June 13, 2013 the Options Center honored 14 young men and women, whose exceptional academic and community achievements earned them scholarships from the college access program, during a special awards ceremony at the Goddard Riverside Senior Center. Eight students earned the Promise of the Future scholarship; four students earned the Lester Martin Options Scholarship; […]
Senior Center Members Honored at DOT Safety Sign Presentation
On June 5, members of Goddard Riverside’s Senior Center were among 12 groups honored by the NY Department of Transportation for their creation of safety signs to improve pedestrian safety in their neighborhoods. The Senior Center, working artist Olivia Fu from Groundswell and with a DOT Safety Education moderator, created a sign that reflects a […]
Goddard Seniors Hit the Runway in a Pre-Mother’s Day Fashion Walk
On Friday, May 10, Goddard Riverside’s Senior Center will transform into a runway for the center’s inaugural Fashion Walk event. Eighteen members of the senior center – all aged 65 and above – will model runway fashions designed by Milla Bell, a 30-year fashion veteran and designer. This event will be a celebration of spring […]
Goddard Riverside to Host Mayoral Candidates Debate
Goddard Riverside, in conjunction with Community Free Democrats will host a mayoral candidates debate on Thursday, April 18, 2013 at 8 p.m, located at 593 Columbus Ave. Democratic candidates Sal Albanese, Bill de Blasio, John Liu, Christine Quinn and Bill Thompson will each present their platforms to members of the community and discuss how they plan to tackle […]
Goddard Riverside Mourns the Loss of Peter Workman, 1938-2013
Goddard Riverside is saddened to announce the passing of longtime Goddard Riverside board member Peter Workman on April 7, 2013. Peter Workman was the founder, president, and CEO of Workman Publishing Company, one of the largest independent book publishers in the country. As part of the Goddard Riverside family, Peter served as a board member […]
Goddard Riverside Hosts 13th Annual Spring Cocktail Party and Auction on May 9
Join Goddard Riverside Community Center and the Junior Committee for our annual Spring Cocktail Party & Auction this May! The Spring Cocktail Party & Auction, taking place on May 9, 2013, benefits Goddard Riverside and our Options program, which helps low-income high school students achieve their dream of attending college. Spring Cocktail Party & Auction Thursday, […]