Jacob A. Riis Neighborhood Settlement House

10-25 41st Ave.
Long Island City, NY 11101

Agency Contact
Karina Wegman
Program Coordinator of Immigrant Services
718.784.7447 ext 129
kwegman@riisettlement.org

Nature and Purpose of Agency
Jacob A. Riis Neighborhood Settlement House is a community based non-profit organization that offers comprehensive services to the youth, adults, seniors and families in the Western Queens community.  The resources, opportunities and support we provide serve as a catalyst for community members to reach their greatest potential and achieve social and economic self-sufficiency.

Tasks Available for Students
English as a Second Language

  • Students needed to work as “conversational partners”.  A classroom teacher will have activities for students and academic service-learning students to complete.  No bi-lingual skills necessary. 
  • Citizenship classes – help students prepare for exam by focusing on civic questions.


Time Requirements   
Tuesdays, Wednesdays, or Thursdays from 11am – 12pm
** An 8 to 10 commitment is required over the course of the semester **

Student Awareness/Special Instructions
Attend in groups of 2

Agency Directions
Driving      
Start out going NORTH on UTOPIA PKWY toward UNION TURNPIKE.  Turn LEFT onto HORACE HARDING EXPY N.  Merge onto I-495 W/LONG ISLAND EXPY via the ramp on the LEFT.   Take the I-278 W exit, EXIT 17W, toward BKLYN-QUEENS EXPWY/BROOKLYN.  Merge onto I-495 W/LONG ISLAND EXPY via the exit on the LEFT toward MIDTOWN TUN/MANHATTAN.  Take EXIT 15 toward VAN DAM ST.   Stay STRAIGHT to go onto QUEENS MIDTOWN EXPY/BORDEN AVE.  Turn RIGHT onto VAN DAM ST.       Turn SLIGHT LEFT onto QUEENS BLVD/NY-25.  Turn SLIGHT RIGHT onto JFK COMMUTER PLZ.  Turn LEFT onto QUEENS PLZ N/BRIDGE PLZ N.  Turn RIGHT onto 21ST ST.  Turn LEFT onto 41ST AVE.     1025 41ST AVE.

Public Transport
Take the F train from 169 Street station heading Downtown / to Coney Island.  Get off at 21 St – Queensbridge.  Exit near intersection of 21st St and 41st Ave.  Start out going West on 41st Ave towards 12th St.  Arrive at 10-25 41ST Ave, Queens.