School Settlement Association
New Community Center Facility
New Community Center
The School Settlement Association is a 109-year old organization in Williamsburg Greenpoint which proposes to build a new community center on the site of its 104-year old antiquated facility. The building will consist of 4 floors with 19,600 square feet. The total costs of the proposed project will be $6,234,000. The building will contain classrooms, a gym and multipurpose theater room. In addition the new facility will provide space for services to over 1000 elderly per year. Making the project even more compelling our local schools (PS 132, PS 34, PS 17, PS 18) were built during the same era and also lack gym and recreational space. This situation and the lack of nearby school gym and recreational space galvanized the organization to propose development of a new facility.
The School Settlement Association is a strategic partner of St. Nicks Alliance (SNA) which supports School Settlement with planning, development and construction expertise. The School Settlement Association will draw upon St. Nicks Alliance to leverage public funds with individual donors and foundation contributions.
Who We Are
School Settlement Association is a century old institution organized by teachers and civic leaders seeking to create a positive out-of-school experience for young people and their families. It is the longest continually operating Settlement House in Brooklyn, and amongst one of the oldest in the nation. School Settlement Association has helped to raise over five generations of residents.
School Settlement offers educational, recreational and community services. All services are focused on assisting individuals as they strive to improve their social physical and academic achievement. Programs include: after-school; family literacy; summer camp; art; theater; open gym and teen center; toddler, and youth soccer, et al.
Since 2006 School Settlement has enjoyed a resurgence and grown from serving 20 children to today where we serve 500 children, teens and adults. Today we enjoy partnerships with 5 public schools and have strengthened the organization's reputation and grown its capacity to provide high quality services.
1) Greenpoint Williamsburg has lower per capita indoor and outdoor recreation spaces than other communities.
