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The Importance of Building a Strong Community My name is Cynthia Ordoñez Salguero, and I’m about to graduate from University of Massachusetts Amherst with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology. My passion for social justice and creating long-lasting social change deeply evolved during my college career. Last year, after realizing I only had 16 credits […]

STEAM concepts are the core of innovation in the 21st Century. As an experienced educational organization for children  and youth, USES is committed to preparing every child in this movement. club48 our Out of School Time program focuses on STEAM curriculum and Social Emotional Development. Activities are hands on, engaging and encourage children to problem solve and […]

For Immediate Release: November 18, 2019 —United South End Settlements (USES), with the support of The Boston Foundation, hosted a screening and discussion of the film HARRIET for more than 50 families and friends of the 127-year-old nonprofit— Chestnut Hill, MA — Last week, on Tuesday, November 12, 127-year old nonprofit United South End Settlements (USES) […]

On Tuesday, November 12, thanks to the generous support of the The Boston Foundation, USES hosted a screening of ‘HARRIET’ for families and friends of USES. The film was followed by a panel discussion, led by President & CEO Maicharia Z. Weir Lytle, on being a woman of courage and carrying Harriet Tubman’s legacy into the 21st […]

In honor of national STEM and STEAM Day, which is November 8th, we wanted to highlight some of the exciting ways we incorporate STEAM into our everyday programming at United South End Settlements. STEAM is a process-based approach to learning and incorporates science, technology, engineering, arts, and math to help students develop their communication, collaboration, […]

For many communities and families, food serves as the basis for meaningful connection and conversation. Through the sharing of recipes, meals, and stories, we are able to express compassion, hospitality, and creativity, while building and strengthening relationships in the process. However, for many low-income families and individuals in Boston and beyond, food also serves as […]