Goddard Riverside Executive Director Roderick Jones was honored as a nonprofit leader by the Lawyers Alliance for New York last night. Jones was introduced at the online gala by the president of Goddard’s Board, Chris Auguste. “Rod believes that by lifting up individuals and communities the entire city becomes a more just and equitable place […]
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Youth Take the Lead in #DegreesNYC’s New Education Agenda
Take action: Sign the #DegreesNYC Youth Council’s letter to the next NYC mayor! Getting an equitable education remains a struggle for too many New Yorkers, said the #DegreesNYC Youth Council while launching a policy agenda calling for reforms earlier this month. “The experiences of youth are important and deserve to be front and center,” said Youth Council Co-Coordinator and Policy Intern, Carolina […]
Tax Volunteers go the Extra Mile
Tax season is always a little stressful, but this year was especially so. We’re grateful to the volunteers at Community Tax Aid for going above and beyond to help members of our community file their returns. Longtime volunteer tax preparers Bill Charlton, Ozzie Frankel, Sheldon Barasch and Marcia Greenberg usually do their work in person […]
Remembering Susan Richman
Susan Richman had a storied career in publishing—starting as a clerk typist at Charles Scribner & Sons and working her way up to Senior Vice President of the Scribner Book Companies and eventually retiring from Grand Central Publishing in 2009. She worked with bestselling authors including P.D. James, Patricia Cornwall and Alan Paton, and served […]
Above and Beyond
Star Learning Volunteers Recognized by Mayor’s Office Congratulations to three Star Learning Center tutors and the program’s volunteer librarian, who’ve been honored by the Mayor’s Office and the NYC Service Mayoral Service Recognition Program for their exceptional commitment! These certificates are awarded to individuals who volunteer 100 or more hours with an organization in a […]
The Science of Ice Cream: Our Smallest Students Tackle Big Ideas
What’s the difference between animate and inanimate? What are the states of matter, and how do they change? These aren’t questions from the AP Science test—they’re issues being pondered by pre-schoolers in our Early Childhood Education (ECE) programs. Using a curriculum called ScienceStart!, our ECE teachers have been teaching the children about scientific inquiry. “The whole system is […]
What Do New Yorkers Need in a Pandemic? “Everything.”
When New York City falls on hard times, staffers at our Resource Center are among the first to know. The Resource Center offers assistance with critical needs—from food stamps to rental assistance to healthcare—so it hears directly from people who need help. These days, a lot of people need help. “It’s overwhelming,” said Resource Center […]
Senior Center Activities
Day Time Program Contact Login Monday 10 AM Zumba with Uniqua Claudia Cordova212 8736600 Click here to join Zumba with UniquaMeeting ID: 926 8693 2086Call in: 646 558 8656 11 AM Latino Dance withLeonardo Sardella Milagros Betancourt212-874- 0860 x 4912 Click here to joinLatino DanceMeeting ID: 847 6246 6759Call in: 646 558 8656 Tuesday 10 […]
Remembering David Cully
We at Goddard Riverside were saddened to learn about the passing of David Cully, our 2017 Gala honoree. A lifelong book-lover, Cully worked his way up through Barnes & Noble, Simon & Schuster, Putnam Berkley Publishing Group, and Waldenbooks before becoming president of Baker & Taylor in 2017. But we will always remember him as […]
A New Safe Haven Opens—and One’s on the Way
At Goddard, we believe deeply that housing is the solution to homelessness. That’s why we’re excited to introduce two new Safe Havens that will help people take those first crucial steps away from life on the streets and toward permanent housing. The first, The Baxter, opened this month in Elmhurst. It’s our first-ever program in Queens. Eventually it will offer 75 beds, but […]