New Settlement
Juan Giraldo is currently working as a Community Organizer at New Settlement. Previously, Juan held positions such as Field Manager at Underdog and Canvassing Manager/ Driver at JBT Foundation, Inc. Juan also served as Queens College Chapter Director at Generation Citizen and as a Democracy Coach and Canvasser at FieldWorks. Additionally, Juan worked as a Voter Registration Administrative Assistant at 360 Campaign Consulting and as an Education Assistant at Ps Is 499q Queens College School For Math Science And Technology. Juan is currently pursuing education at Queens College with an expected completion date in May 2023.
New Settlement
We envision a vibrant, diverse and equitable community in which all individuals and families have the power to make quality choices about education, employment, housing, wellness and creative expression. Through educational programs and community services open to all area residents; through organizing and advocacy toward educational reform in local public schools; and through creative partnerships with groups and institutions that share our goals, New Settlement has made a noticeable difference in the quality of life in the neighborhood in the last 26 years — and is poised to do more in the future.