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Family Council: State Budget & Legislative Forum on April 24, 2014

Join Goddard Riverside’s Family Councilon Thursday, April 24, 2014 for a “State Budget & Legislative Forum” featuring Upper West Side representatives Daniel O’Donnell and Linda Rosenthal. GRCC’s members and the public will have the chance to ask the Assemblymembers about the NYS budget; the state of pre-K and afterschool programs; funding for senior, housing, and […]

Jazz Concert Series: Arthur Green and the Green Machine

On April 17, 2014 join Goddard Riverside Community for our free Jazz Concert Series, as we present Arthur Green and the Green Machine. The performance will be held at 593 Columbus Avenue (corner of West 88th Street) from 7pm. The performance is free but you must have tickets in order to attend. Tickets will be […]

Family Council: State Budget and Legislative Forum with Jose Serrano and Bill Perkins on March 20

On Thursday, March 20, 2014 Goddard Riverside’s Family Council host a “State Budget & Legislative Forum” with Representatives Jose Serrano and Bill Perkins. The agenda for the meeting includes updates on the “Campaign for Children” and “UPK-NYC” efforts to establish universal pre-K and after school programs; campaign finance reform; fair elections; new coalition efforts to […]

Selling Passion: Helping Change Lives Through Fundraising

To be a fundraiser means you have a vital role to play at a nonprofit – even if it sometimes seems it’s a role that few people understand. As a fundraiser, I don’t manage families and adults who depend on Goddard Riverside’s services, and I don’t work on policies that affect their day-to-day lives, or […]

“No Bad Grand Bargain” Campaign with Jerry Nadler at Goddard Riverside

In Washington DC, after years of “fiscal cliff” brinkmanship and crisis management in passing federal budget bills, Congress and the President finally arrived at a two year federal budget deal. It’s not a “grand bargain” but does protect entitlement programs and repeals some of the worst sequester cuts. What’s next for one of the least […]

Hope…Counts!

The HOPE count is an essential survey that helps guide the Manhattan Outreach Consortium’s (MOC) outreach strategies. The MOC – Goddard Riverside’s homeless outreach program – has teams on the streets 24/7 and covers the entire borough of Manhattan.  A large part of MOC’s duties include responding to 311 calls for homeless sightings, as well […]

2014 Season of Meet the Author Events Begins in February

Goddard Riverside’s annual Meet-the-Author events are a highlight of our book fair season, providing individuals with the chance to meet best-selling authors in intimate settings. The 2014 season begins in February, highlighting a range of authors and tastes for every budget! In 2014, we’re including family-oriented and budget-friendly events in addition to our traditional dinners […]

Afro Tuesdays @Bernie Wohl Center

Join Goddard Riverside at the Bernie Wohl Center for “Afro Tuesdays,” a weekly musical performance providing entertainment with a neighborhood vibe. Afro Tuesdays is free to the public and open to all ages. For more information see our Community Arts page.

After School Summer Camp registration opens February 3

Looking for a safe and enriching program for your children during the summer? Goddard Riverside’s After School program hosts a Summer Camp, open to children living in New York City. Registration opens Monday, February 3. More information will be available soon. Learn about Goddard Riverside’s After School program here

Poverty Awareness – More than Just a Month

I see it every day. My 15-minute trek through BedStuy, or, Bedwick, per the realty trend of the hour -is painted with grim reminders. Sploshed between brownstones poised for million-dollar renovations are ill-maintained housing projects and the rundown remnants of abandoned homes turned squatting quarters. Latchkey children bound for overcrowded classrooms line the counters of […]