My Camp Hale Story

by Maicharia Z. Weir Lytle, USES President & CEO I am thrilled by yesterday’s historic announcement of Harriet Tubman’s new spot on the $20 bill. Finally, a century after her death, her courage, selflessness, and incredible accomplishments as an abolitionist and freedom fighter will be publicly recognized on a US bill, a place, until now, […]

Opening Reception: April 22, 6:00 – 9:00 pm On View: April 22 – May 31 Conversations: Wednesdays, April 27 – May 25, 6:15 – 7:30 pm Boston, MA – United South End Settlements (USES), Mission Gallery and Leonardo March are collaborating to bring Shut It Down!, a community photography exhibition and conversation series to USES’ […]

by Charlotte Goff, Volunteer Coordinator Thirty students from United South End Settlements’ (USES) Workforce Readiness program teamed up with volunteers from Downtown Boston Rotary Club (DBRC) recently at the Career Readiness Workshop. The group worked on creating individualized Career Action Plans, interview skills, and more. USES’ Workforce Readiness program aims to open up economic opportunities for low-income […]

by Maicharia Z. Weir Lytle, USES President & CEO In an open letter to the San Francisco police department, San Francisco resident Justin Keller expressed his frustration with having to deal with the homeless and drug addicts where he lives. “I shouldn’t have to worry about being accosted. I shouldn’t have to see the pain, […]

by Charlotte Goff, USES Volunteer Coordinator Home Health Aide instructor Claire Sweeney (left) and student Patricia Rogers (right). On Friday, January 21, United South End Settlements (USES) celebrated students from the Home Health Aide (HHA) program as they received their CPR and First Aid certificates after successfully passing their exams. The HHA program trains students […]

Boston, Mass – Rebecca Bagdigian, Camp Hale counselor and lifeguard, will be running the 2016 Boston Marathon in support of Camp Hale and United South End Settlements (USES). As one of two runners on Team USES, Becca’s goal is to raise $7,500 by race day. Camp Hale seeks to instill confidence, responsibility, and leadership in […]