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ISLA Teen Advantage 23-24
KHCC's Teen Advantage program engages its youth by taking leadership, giving them access to college readiness tools, and as well as, giving them a free spaces to express themselves.
Events
ASCA Support Group
Support Group for Adult Survivors of Child Abuse
PRESS RELEASE - Kingsbridge Heights Community Center Neighborhood Festival
Kingsbridge Heights Community Center Neighborhood Festival BRONX, NY - April 10th, 2017
Pride Beauty Gallery
Embrace your voice at this event during Sexual Assault Awareness Month
KHCC Annual Benefit
Join us for our 2019 Home Away From Home Benefit on Thursday, November 14, 2019!
The Last Stop Express - Toy Drive
Join local restaurant Last Stop for a toy drive benefiting our families.
Together, We Are New York!
In celebration of the citywide Together, We Are New York campaign, Kingsbridge Heights Community Center (KHCC) is proud to join the community art project. Beauty from within. Join us to create and celebrate all of us.
ABNY Together, We Are New York
The Association for a Better New York Launches Citywide Art Project: Together, We Are New York
Stories
Women Inspiring and Motivating Youth
Women's history is replete with stories of resilience, innovation, and leadership. From the courageo
KHCC's Spirit Week Celebrating Diversity and Inclusion in Black History Month
The Teen Center at Kingsbridge Heights Community Center (KHCC) hosted an invigorating Black History
Turning Little Readers into Big Dreamers at Literacy Day
The Early Childhood Services at Kingsbridge Heights Community Center recently celebrated their annua
Grateful Moments: KHCC's 2023 Journey of Community, Growth, and Impact
Grateful Moments: KHCC's 2023 Journey of Community, Growth, and Impact
Kingsbridge Heights Community Center Responds to Unforeseen Suspension of Federal Grant for Early Head Start Program
Bronx, New York: On Thursday, September 28, 2023, Kingsbridge Heights Community Center was notified by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Administration for Children and Families (ACF), and Office of Head Start (OHS) that the federal grant that supports Early Head Start daycare providers and provides daycare subsidies for 121 needy families was suspended without notice effective immediately starting Thursday, September 28th, 2023, 5:00 PM ET.
Pride, Juneteenth, and the beginning of Summer 2023!
Kingsbridge Heights Community Center (KHCC) proudly hosted its highly anticipated 10th Annual Neighborhood Festival, a day filled with an array of FREE activities, games, and endless fun.
May is Mental Health Awareness Month!
KHCC believes that Mental Health is important when providing a service to a participant. For too long there has been a stigma surrounding Mental Health, which causes silence and isolation— we do not want that!
KHCC Advocacy efforts for Sexual Assault Awareness Month
The National Sexual Violence Resource Center (NSVRC) announced that the theme of Sexual Assault Awareness Month 2023 is “Drawing Connections: Prevention Demands Equity.”
Raye Barbieri Named as Chief Executive Officer of Kingsbridge Heights Community Center
(Bronx, New York) - The Kingsbridge Heights Community Center (KHCC), a fifty year old settlement house serving over six thousand Bronx residents, announced today that Raye Barbieri has been named Chief Executive Officer. Ms. Barbieri has more than twenty five years of experience working with nonprofits and New York City government. She succeeds Margaret Della, who is stepping down as the organization’s head in March, after successfully leading Kingsbridge Heights Community Center since 2016. Barbieri will assume this leadership position on March 13, 2023.
HOPE, LOVE, & SUPPORT - A DVAM EVENT
On November 3, 2022, Kingsbridge Heights Community Center (KHCC) hosted, the Annual Domestic Violence Awareness Event: Hope, Love, & Support - an evening of activities, games, and enjoyment to build community with those affected by DV. The event ran from 6 pm to 8 pm, allowing community members, KHCC’s participants, and their families to join in supporting one another and fortifying relationships.
Dreaming with DMC: Youth (Re)Visions for the Future
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEOctober 14, 2022Contact: Margaret Dellacommunications@khcc-nyc.org K
Kingsbridge Heights Community Center Awarded $500,000 by NY Community Trust for a New Initiative
Kingsbridge Heights Community Center (KHCC) and Lehman College, along with seven other settlement houses, welcome the “Future of Social Work: The Settlement House Network and Multilingual Communities” initiative. The New York Community Trust awarded the program $500,000 over two years to engage a team of multilingual MSW level interns in expanding the range of new or unique mental health supports offered to participants in their home language within our collection of United Neighborhood House (UNH) member agencies.
Summer Bridge 2022
Summer Bridge is a summer internship for high school students and rising college freshmen where they gain the necessary tools to succeed in their professional endeavors.
KHCC Internships & Volunteering
Have you ever wondered what it's like to intern or volunteer here at KHCC? There are many ways to get involved and become a part of what we do here at Kingsbridge Heights Community Center.
Statement on Atlanta Attack and AAPI Community
KHCC supports the entire Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community and is committed to combating violence against any member of our community.
Riverdale Press Highlights KHCC's Efforts to Feed Community During Covid-19 Pandemic
Not having enough good, healthy food to eat isn’t a foreign concept to William Littleton. In his j
Invest in Human Services, Not Over-policing Our Communities
171 organizations signed on to let City Council know investment in human services is better than over-policing.
A Statement on Racial Injustice and KHCC Community from Our Executive Director
Why police brutality and racial injustice matter to KHCC and the community we serve.
Changing Futures Therapy During COVID-19
Due to the pandemic, the Changing Futures team is available for online and phone therapy sessions for individuals seeking assistance.
Community Resources and Learning Materials
Public Resources for Families During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Press Release: Kingsbridge Heights Community Center Hosts She Builds 2019
The event, in partnership with Rebuilding Together, involved more than 100 volunteers from across NYC.