Meet Michelle: Overcoming Barriers to Achieve Her Dream

Today, United South End Settlements faces a question: Do we preserve a building or an organization? I’m speaking on behalf of the 17-member Board of Directors, many of whom are here tonight. We are unanimous in our conviction that we need to sell 566 Columbus Avenue. The Board did not come to this decision lightly. […]

By Christopher Attles, president of the Camp Hale Alumni Association, co-owner of Demers Bros. Rigging & Machinery Movers & Demers Bros. Trucking, Inc., president & CEO of Tritech Services, Inc. The South End today looks very different from the South End of my youth, where I grew up in the Cathedral Housing Projects in the […]

by Maicharia Z. Weir Lytle, USES President & CEO Dear Friends and neighbors, There is a lot of misinformation circulating about the sale of USES’s property located at 566 Columbus Avenue, also known as the Harriet Tubman House. I want to share the facts and answer your questions. United South End Settlements has run a […]

USES staff answer the question: What does USES mean to me? Jump down to the individual stories: Dolores Ortiz, Vice President of Programs Tamare Gordon, Lead Toddler Teacher Ana Belanger, Lead Preschool Teacher Melody Valdes, Coaching Manager (previously Preschool Teacher) Lauren Allen, Food Service & Nutrition Coordinator Dolores Ortiz, Vice President of Programs Serving USES since […]

We know summer can be hectic and that finding affordable, fun, and family-friendly activities and events in Boston is not always easy. That is why we have compiled this list of free community outdoor events that are sure to entertain, educate, and inspire adults and children alike! Take advantage of these unique opportunities to get […]

by Riley Burfeind, AmeriCorps VISTA Community Engagement Coordinator On Friday, June 28th, USES hosted a workshop called Let’s Be Honest: Communication in Families That Keeps Kids Healthy. Led by a knowledgeable and experienced educator from Planned Parenthood League of Massachusetts, the program is designed to equip parents and caregivers with the information and tools they need to engage in […]