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    At HOPE, we work to end the cycle of generational poverty and to help program participants become economically self-sufficient.  Graduates become employed so that they can support themselves and their families.  

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    Jose Ortiz's addiction cost him everything - his job, family and home.  He came to The HOPE Program because he wanted to change his life and contribute something to society.  Through HOPE, he was placed at an internship at Animal Care and Control of NYC.  After he completed his internship, they could not let him go. 

    Jose has been employed at Animal Care and Control of NYC since 2007.  He has received three promotions to his current position of Supervisor.  Jose says that this is his dream job and is passionate about working with animals. 

    Read the NY Daily News coverage of how Jose helped to rescue an elderly handicap New Yorker's only companion.

Research

Turning HOPE into Opportunity, Volume II, continues where Volume I left off by studying the characteristics and outcomes of clients who enrolled in The HOPE Program between 2006 and 2007.
 
Factors that most affected outcomes were gender, education and literacy level.  Because gender played a role in almost all outcomes, the report looked at men and women separately and found that education, literacy, job history, total number of employment barriers and age affected outcomes more for women than for men.  Read more >
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