HOPE Empowers New Yorkers To Build Sustainable Futures Through Comprehensive Training, Jobs, Advancement And Lifelong Career Support.

Our comprehensive approach combines training, adult basic education, industry certifications, work wellness services, internships and job placement with long-term support. As a result, our job retention rates are among the highest in the field. Our graduates’ success drives strong results for employers, supporters and our community.

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HOPE Empowers New Yorkers To Build Sustainable Futures Through Comprehensive Training, Jobs, Advancement And Lifelong Career Support.

Our comprehensive approach combines training, adult basic education, industry certifications, work wellness services, internships and job placement with long-term support. As a result, our job retention rates are among the highest in the field. Our graduates’ success drives strong results for employers, supporters and our community.

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Job Placement

Our program starts careers. 73% of HOPE graduates secure jobs annually.

$17.1 Million in Wages

Our clients earned a total of $17.1 million in wages in FY’21, a 400% increase since 2015.

Community Greening

Last year, HOPE students greened and beautified 21,480 square feet of community spacewhile learning valuable skills.

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In The Words
Of A HOPE Grad

When I was laid off from a retail job, I
wanted to learn new skills to build a career.
That’s when I discovered HOPE. I felt like I
was being pushed in the right direction and
encouraged to explore different career paths.

Read Ray's Full Story

In the Words of a HOPE Grad

My first prison sentence was 5 years; my second was a decade. Even with an education, I came into the world 40 years old, almost no job experience, and in the midst of a pandemic. It was a scary time. My parole officer told me about HOPE and they embraced me in a way that changed everything.

Read Christopher's Full Story