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This year, as we celebrate the 125th anniversary of USES, February (Black History Month) is the perfect time to honor the Black women who made our present day possible. Harriet Tubman is one of the better known figures of American history. Born into slavery, Harriet Tubman died free. She could not read or write, yet […]

By David Lattimore, Marketing Intern On Tuesday, January 10, USES held a volunteer appreciation event for our Workforce Readiness tutors and in-class assistants. These volunteers (pictured below) form a support network for our students, providing one-on-one coaching in the face of challenging academic material. Melody Valdes, our Volunteer Coordinator for Workforce Readiness, shared words of […]

by Heather Kaufmann, Team USES Marathon Coordinator United South End Settlements is proud to announce our two Team USES runners for the 2017 Boston Marathon: Jana Eggers and Steve Holt! They are helping our neighbors “run toward success” by raising $22,500 for USES by race day on April 17, 2017. To support Team USES, visit […]

This past Wednesday, the atrium of the Harriet Tubman House was transformed into a runway for United South End Settlements’ first ever Workforce Readiness Fashion Show and Luncheon. Workforce Readiness students and staff strutted down the runway wearing business casual attire, dressed for success. Some modeled their own clothes purchased from Solutions at Work, a […]

By Maicharia Z. Weir Lytle, President and CEO In October, I shared the exciting news that USES has embarked on Vision 125, a strategic planning process that is preparing us to better meet the needs of our evolving community through high impact programming and a sustainable business model. For the past month and a half, […]

By Maicharia Z. Weir Lytle, President and CEO A Change in Leadership In February 2015, I became the President and CEO of United South End Settlements. I was eager to take on this role after learning more about USES’s rich history and legacy of helping Bostonians strengthen their families and build their communities. Founded in […]