Welcome to District 1, located on Manhattan’s Lower Eastside and East Village!
The Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) is a U.S. government program that helps many low income households pay for broadband service and internet connected devices. Click here to learn more and to apply.
The NYC Kids RISE Save for College Program provides families, schools, and communities with a way to work together to invest in and save for their children’s futures. It is a scholarship and savings program designed to make college and career training more accessible and achievable for public school students. It enables all of us to work together to build assets and support expectations of educational and economic success for every child. Click here to learn more.
Parent University seeks to educate and empower families as partners, advocates, and lifelong educators in their student’s education through free courses, resources, events, and activities. Click here to learn more.
For information on Grab and Go meals (NYC Schools) and locations that have food pantries, mobile food pantries, soup kitchens, mobile soup kitchens and farmer’s markets (most accept EBT cards) click here.
For additional School Foods information such as school menus, food benefits, or menu nutritional information click here.
For more information, visit Food Bank NYC. Families need to call the locations to make a reservation, photo ID needed.
The Office of Mental Health provides FREE crisis counseling. The site also provides tips to support with managing anxiety, and other mental health concerns. Call 844-863-9314 to receive FREE and confidential emotional support.
Contact FT@universitysettlement.org or 917.837.2655 with support around mental health
Helpline: 347-493-2787
— Meal delivery and support for seniors
— Mental Health Services
— Filing for unemployment
We offer a broad selection of comprehensive tools and resources in hopes of providing each and every student with an incredible learning experience tailored to their specific and individual needs.