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At USES, we believe that the arts are a powerful tool for learning across all disciplines. That’s why we developed the Arts in Early Learning curriculum, which uses sensory rich, STEM based (science, technology, engineering, and math) arts experiences to teach abstract concepts in a tangible and accessible way. Art and STEM are a natural […]

Seniors are a treasured group among the many we have served at United South End Settlements (USES) over the decades. Many were not seniors when they first engaged with USES, but we’ve benefited over the years from the steady presence of South End residents who’ve grown with us, shared their stories, and introduced new generations […]

By Julia Johannsen, Board Chair, and Maicharia Z. Weir Lytle, President and CEO Dear Friends and Neighbors, Last fall, I shared with you and others in our community that USES had commenced a strategic planning process to maintain its strong, high-quality programming while also addressing a significant need to overcome years-long financial difficulties. (Read my previous […]

By Maicharia Z. Weir Lytle, President and CEO Last fall, I shared with you that USES had commenced a strategic planning process to maintain its strong, high-quality programming while also addressing a significant need to overcome years-long financial difficulties. (My previous blog posts are here and here.) I expressed that change was coming at USES, […]