Grand Street Settlement expands opportunities for low-income families and individuals by providing culturally relevant services that support community-building, advocacy, self-determination and an enriched quality of life. Since its founding in 1916, Grand Street Settlement has offered a continuum of innovative programs ranging from early childhood and youth development to community support for adults and seniors.

J.U.M.P.! (Juniors Undertaking Manhattan Pleasures)

Since 1992, J.U.M.P.! has matched young professionals with inner-city youth who participate in after-school programs at Grand Street Settlement. The J.U.M.P.! volunteers plan monthly trips throughout the metropolitan area which provide these at-risk youth with recreational and cultural experiences that expand horizons, foster curiosity and imagination, and promote intergenerational communication.

TASTE OF THE LOWER EAST SIDE®

Taste of the Lower East Side began in 2000 when J.U.M.P.! volunteers rallied the Lower East Side restaurant community to help raise needed funds to support programs at Grand Street Settlement. Eight years later, the J.U.M.P.! volunteers have turned Taste into a premier event attended by over 1,000 people, featuring signature dishes from the Lower East Side’s best restaurants. Revenue raised from the event funds J.U.M.P.! program activities and also provides needed resources for other Grand Street Settlement programs which benefit youth and families throughout New York City.

For more information about Grand Street Settlement Call: John Ruddock at 646.201.4271

Email:jruddock@grandstreet.org or visit our website at

www.grandstreet.org.

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