Last week, 27 African-American leaders in the New York business community created a fund that allowed middle school students to see the movie “SELMA” for free. This was an incredible opportunity for youth across New York City, and as we celebrate the Dr. Martin Luther King holiday, a timely one. The movie, SELMA, shares the […]
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The Human Right to Housing
On December 8, 2014, a press conference was held on the steps of City Hall on behalf of the Campaign 4 NY/NY Housing. Undeterred by the cold, housing advocates, politicians, and formerly homeless individuals gathered on the steps to have their voices heard and to show support while Council Member Steve Levin introduced a resolution […]
Goddard Speaks: Statement on Eric Garner
On July 17, 2014, 43-year-old Eric Garner, an African-American husband, father and grandfather, died after NYPD officers held him in an illegal chokehold during an arrest. Yesterday, the grand jury in Staten Island decided not to indict the NYPD officer involved. In the last few weeks, our nation has been challenged to look deeply at […]
Combatting Veteran Homelessness
The Manhattan Outreach Consortium (MOC), led by Goddard Riverside, began a Veterans Initiative in October 2011, in an effort to house veterans that have made the Manhattan streets their homes for many years. With funding from the Robin Hood Foundation and the NYC Department of Homeless Services, MOC has been able to strengthen partnerships with […]
Head Start Alumna Shares How Goddard Riverside Shaped her Success
blog credit: NHSA website According to her mother, little Marina Fradera often cried when her mother would pick her up from the Goddard Riverside Head Start center in New York City, because she didn’t know if she would be able to go back to the special place she loved so very much. In addition to […]
Why Poor Students Struggle, and How We Help Them Succeed
In response to Vicki Madden’s “Why Poor Students Struggle,” Judy Lorimer shares insight and information about our program that helps them succeed. A strong connection to the community they come from, can help low-income students succeed at elite colleges as well as at community college – a connection in the form of a strong caring success […]
On Michael Brown and Black Men
Separately, each of us read the op-ed: Michael Brown and Black Men and like the rest of the world, we are horrified by 18-year-old Michael Brown’s death and the resulting aftermath in Ferguson, Missouri. The implications of this tragedy wield a response from us – staffers at a community hub that philosophically believes in equality, […]
The Green Keepers Magic
Spring is finally here. This year, after a brutal winter with an Arctic Vortex, blizzards and ice misery, we waited with baited breath for the first flowers that signaled “spring has arrived”. We smile when the first shoots appear, anticipate warmer days and know this is the best time in the city. While we enjoy […]
Debutante Premieres at the Bernie Wohl Center
New York, NY – After a sold out presentation at Ars Nova’s ANT Fest last June, DEBUTANTE. returns to New York City for its world premiere production and will open at Goddard Riverside’s Bernie Wohl Center on Wednesday, April 23. DEBUTANTE. follows the preparations and ultimate debut of a group of restless young heiresses living […]
Goddard Riverside Celebrates 40 Years of Classical Music for a Cause
Contact: Christina McSwain 212-873-6600 Ext. 300cmcswain@goddard.org NEW YORK, NY – Goddard Riverside Community Center will host a special Musical Evenings concert on Monday, April 28, 2014 featuring the world-renowned Orion String Quartet. This concert will commemorate a special anniversary celebration for Musical Evenings and will take place at the Bernie Wohl Center, Goddard Riverside’s cultural […]