Mount Eden Tutors

About Mount Eden

Mount Eden, a small enclave in the Bronx, only occupies a few square blocks of geographical area. With such an idyllic name, one wonders what Eden might offer to local residents and visitors alike. Conjuring up images of gardens and innocence, parks do indeed permeate the topography of Mount Eden, offering green spaces in the middle of urban sprawl of a very populous borough. One place that might truly be called Edenic, however, is the New Settlement Community Center.

Constructed in 2012, the New Settlement Community Center serves the population of Mount Eden and its surrounding neighborhoods. New Settlement emphasizes physical health in all of its participants, and as a result, offers a variety of dance, aerobics, and other classes that encourage people to come together and participate in group fitness. A quick visit to the center’s website reveals schedules and information about ballet, hip hop, and salsa dance classes, in addition to swimming, swim team, capoeira, yoga, and group aerobic classes. With such a variety of activities, it seems there is something for everyone at New Settlement. For those interested in more than just physical activity fitness, healthy cooking classes are also offered at the community center. All of these classes are offered to a variety of ages, so children to adults can collectively benefit from what is available in Mount Eden.

Studies have shown that the presence of community centers, particularly in urban areas, decrease the incidence of gang violence and increase the rates of high school graduation for local students. New Settlement, as a state of the art facility, participates in a culture that helps communities thrive, and has proven to be a responsible use of local funds in its construction and maintenance.

New Settlement Community Center is active on social media, with Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter accounts that keep individuals updated on the happenings at the center. As a community resource, the center provides an opportunity for locals to get to know one another in a positive environment, and of course, discover the joys of physical health and fitness. In turn, the community of Mount Eden is built up with camaraderie and commitment.

Grade Potential tutors, like the instructors at New Settlement, provide the community with a place and opportunity to grow—not with the body, so much—but the mind. Tutors in Mount Eden serve the local residents with dedication and expertise, and in doing so, revitalize the self-confidence levels in each of their clients. They help improve struggling grades, and students who are looking for a sounding board, an aid, a friend, and a guide find them in Grade Potential tutors.