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1986-1989 1986 Hamilton-Madison House celebrates the settlement movement centennial with a black-tie benefit on Thursday, June 5th. Four prominent settlement workers and alumni of Hamilton-Madison House are honored: Dr. Algernon Black, Helen L. Buttenweiser, Shirley Chisholm Hardwick and Lillian Robbins. 1986 In January, Citiworks Youth Employment Program begins its first training cycle for 17-24 year old hard core unemployed. 1986 In October, a group of International Settlement workers come to visit Hamilton-Madison House to observe operations of its unique mental health programs. 1986 Hamilton-Madison House begins process of computerization of its fiscal and fundraising operation. 1987 Hamilton-Madison House approves a $4.1 million budget. The Korean Clinic moves to its new site on Grand Avenue in Elmhurst, Queens. 1987 On May 31st, Hamilton-Madison House joins hands with the Chinatown Planning Council, the Chinatown YMCA and the United Way in a Walkathon to raise funds for the more than 1,000,000 people the agencies service. 1988 Hamilton-Madison House makes its first documentary and steps up its public image with Public Service Announcements shown on major television stations. 1988 First tenants move into Two Bridges Neighborhood Council’s Helen Harris Apartments. Senior Services expand. A daily hot lunch program for seniors is introduced. Through an intergenerational program, teens are hired to escort homebound seniors to visit doctors, banks and to shop. New bonds of understanding and trust are being forged between generations. 1989 Parent Tutoring program begins. Its aim is to teach reading and writing of English to the parents of HMH’s young clients.
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