Center For Wellbeing & Happiness

CWBH is happy to host the Lower East Side premiere of After Closng a film short by Eden Martinez Filmmaker and LES resident, in honor of Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM) & Denim Day NYC for Denim Day: TODAY, Wednesday, April 24th, from 6pm-7:30pm. There will be a screening and panel discussion with CWBH Director, filmmaker, film actor, and advocates from The Center for Antiviolence Education and New York City Commission on Human Rights to discuss how martial arts, body movement and defense arts support in the healing journey and survivorship. There will be a small reception prior to the film. RSVP Here: https://lnkd.in/e6YZVTsH

Center For Wellbeing & Happiness Community Wellness Coordinator Jayleen Rosario recently received a Community Champion Award from Dorill Initiative Inc for leading efforts to provide a warming center, a wholesome meal, English classes and more to newly arriving New Yorkers every Friday at CWBH. “I’m really appreciative that this Community Champion Award did not just come from our partner organization, Dorill, but from people that I am happy to consider as my friends. Working with our new New Yorkers (asylum seekers/migrants) has been very rewarding. It has meant the world to me to be in community. As I continue to work on these efforts, I want to thank East Village Neighbors Who Care, a group of volunteers who have made a daily effort to provide an array of services to newly arriving New Yorkers. My vision is that, together, we can continue to provide a safer and comfortable space for new New Yorkers and continue to discover the amazing things they offer to this city.” Congratulations to Jayleen for this well-deserved award and recognition!

Our Program Manager, Kiera Del Vecchio, shared her thoughts around the importance of participatory grant making and her experience on the 2023 Grants Advisory Committee for the NYC Fund for Girls and Young Women of Color! Thank you to the The New York Women's Foundation for inviting our team to take part in this inspiring day.

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A new report from The New York Times backs up what Henry Street sees on the Lower East Side every day: Manhattan has the highest income gap in the country, and low- and middle-income New Yorkers are struggling to get by. At the Settlement's Workforce Development Center, hundreds of jobseekers are coming to find positions with higher wages, reasonable hours, and good benefits. Two of those jobseekers who have found new employment with Henry Street's help are Khadijah Bethea, a graduate of the first all-women Building Automation Systems Training in partnership with Stacks+Joules and Center For Wellbeing & Happiness, and Roger Gunning, a member of our Job Essentials Training (JET) program, and they share their experiences in the article below. Henry Street is committed to helping our neighbors find better jobs and advocating for a city where all New Yorkers can live comfortably.

We're celebrating a huge milestone at The Center for Wellbeing & Happiness! 💙🎉 Since opening our doors on Avenue D in 2022, we’ve cultivated a space where our collective wisdom is uplifted and supported, and self-care truly is community care. We hope you’ll join us to celebrate our 1st birthday on October 24th from 5:30-7:30PM! Come for refreshments, beats by DJ Prince Terrance, tours of the space and community. RSVP: bit.ly/cwbhbday! We can’t wait to see you there and for an even brighter year ahead!✨ #communitycare #lowereastside #centerforwellbeingandhappiness

Important article featuring Stacks+Joules, Henry Street Settlement, & Center For Wellbeing & Happiness Women's Cohort graduate Khadijah Bethea in the The New York Times. I think it accurately represents the challenges faced and the importance of our work. https://lnkd.in/eHbn2CTn How can we not be impressed by Khadijah's strength and determination to provide the best for her family? Working 70+ hours, constant upskilling, incredible grit. She is a natural salesperson and is deepening her technical knowledge as she works tirelessly to position herself for a role in technical sales. She's putting in the work - now it's on us to act. Contact me directly if you need to add her power to your team! Stacks+Joules has placed over 180 graduates into Building Automation industry jobs and paid internships with an average wage of $28/hr. These are great people, with the skills and character needed for the most challenging opportunities. Sabine Lam, Kate (McElligott) Buchanan, Kelly Jenkins, Laura Gibson, Roxette Mancero, Rosy Khalife, Ana Rawson, Stephanie Birmingham

A new report from The New York Times backs up what Henry Street sees on the Lower East Side every day: Manhattan has the highest income gap in the country, and low- and middle-income New Yorkers are struggling to get by. At the Settlement's Workforce Development Center, hundreds of jobseekers are coming to find positions with higher wages, reasonable hours, and good benefits. Two of those jobseekers who have found new employment with Henry Street's help are Khadijah Bethea, a graduate of the first all-women Building Automation Systems Training in partnership with Stacks+Joules and Center For Wellbeing & Happiness, and Roger Gunning, a member of our Job Essentials Training (JET) program, and they share their experiences in the article below. Henry Street is committed to helping our neighbors find better jobs and advocating for a city where all New Yorkers can live comfortably.

Save the date!🧡 We’re celebrating ✨1 YEAR✨ of the Center for Wellbeing & Happiness! Since opening our doors on Avenue D in 2022, we’ve cultivated a space where our collective wisdom is uplifted and supported, and self-care truly is community care. On the evening of October 24th, join us for a birthday party celebrating community and imagining an even brighter year ahead! RSVP opens in just 2 DAYS! Stay tuned for more details! #cwbhbirthday #centerforwellbeingandhappiness #les #lowereastside #communitycare