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The HOPE Program helps students gain skills, get jobs and advance in their skills.

Classes start on May 28, June 3 and August 5.    

-Update your skills in a 2-3 month, Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm training
-Write a resume for the job you want
-Complete a work internship
-Interview with top employers
-Get one-on-one support from employment professionals
-Practice conflict management and customer service skills
-Upgrade your computer skills and learn how to apply for jobs online

Learn more and apply by coming to HOPE any Tuesday or Thursday, 8:45 AM.  Call 718-852-9307 ext. 10 for more information. 

 

HOPE graduate Jamell Pollard and student Troy Baptiste were recently featured in the New York Daily News. The article highlights Jamell's new job at a supermarket in Brooklyn and it talks about Troy's motivation for finding work. The full article is available here.

Click here to read the article.  

Please join us in congratulating HOPE graduate, Bernard on completing the New York City Marathon!

Also in the pack was HOPE employee, Irene who completed the first of two marathons this fall.  Irene is joining Danya of HOPE's work readiness team in riding and running 252 miles in support of HOPE's clients. In September, Danya completed 200 miles in the New York City and Granite State Wheelman Century Bike Rides. 

We hope you will join us in raising $20 for each mile, for a total of $5,048. We're more than 95% of the way toward our goal. Click here to learn more!

HOPE was featured in the Brooklyn Daily Eagle. To read more about the appointment of Jennifer Mitchell, our new Executive Director, please follow this link.

We are excited to announce that Jennifer Mitchell joined the HOPE team as Executive Director.

During her 11-year tenure at The Doe Fund, most recently as Executive Director of Programs, Jennifer was instrumental to the  success and growth of its Ready, Willing & Able program, which through paid work, has given thousands of New Yorkers an opportunity to overcome significant obstacles and re-enter the workplace.

Jennifer comes to HOPE with a deep understanding of the field, its challenges and potential solutions. For more information about Jennifer and what she brings to HOPE, view this article from New York Nonprofit Press.

To read about HOPE's 2011 Achievement Ceremony, view our press release.

To read the full article, click here.

To read Brooklyn Ink's feature on Robert Cruz's journey through recovery and back to work, follow this link.

Brooklyn Independent Television's piece on HOPE's GROCERYworks program is available here.