Congressman Allocates Federal Funds to Lower Manhattan Non-Profits
U.S. Congressman Dan Goldman has earmarked federal funds for two Lower Manhattan public service organizations. On April 8, he visited the Grand Street Settlement to drop off a check for that organization’s new Project Impact: Justice Mentoring Initiative, which aims to combat gun violence by engaging young people with STEAM education (science, technology, engineering, arts, and math), mentorship, and workforce development. The nine-month program will host a group of high school-aged youth to deter them from becoming involved in crime. Participants will plan community-wide events for their peers, engage in one-on-one mentorship, and receive instruction in computer skills.
“Gun violence among young people continues to rise throughout New York City and especially the communities we serve at Grand Street Settlement,” said Grand Street Settlement chief executive officer Robert Cordero. “We know from first-hand experience that investing in youth programs keeps our children and teens safe, engaged, and preparing for their future.”
Separately, Mr. Goldman is lobbying in Washington to allocate $500,000 in federal money for the Henry Street Settlement to support its Youth Community Safety Initiative, which will (if approved) seek to reduce crime and recidivism by providing 400-plus incarcerated young people with treatment for substance use disorder, while also giving them access to higher education and career readiness training.
In 2024, Mr. Goldman secured $2.17 million for the Henry Street Settlement, which is now being used to transform that organization’s historic 281 East Broadway property into a new community center that offers counseling and case management assistance, educational and vocational services, recreation, and arts classes, with additional space for community events and staff offices.