The stage was set even before we arrived at the lavish Prince George Ballroom situated between the wast and west sides of town. Awaiting us inside, was a 4th Annual extravaganza of eats that would also commemorate thirty years of success for a local nonprofit organization. Just outside the glamorous venue’s front doors though, would sit Snowday, a […]
Fellowship Allows for Global-Scale Research on Best Practices in Social Innovation New York, NY, November, 20, 2014– The HOPE Program (HOPE) has been awarded the first-ever David Clarke Social Innovation Fellowship bestowed by The Macquarie Group Foundation in the United States, the organizations announced today. Valued at $20,000, the Fellowship encourages CEOs/Executive Directors of not-for-profit […]
HOLDER ENDORSES EASTERN DISTRICT ALTERNATIVES TO PRISON New York Law Journal, October 31st, 2014 U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder Jr. said Thursday that alternative-to-incarceration programs taking root in the Eastern District of New York are “emblematic” of the sort of specialized programs that the nation needs in order to address overincarceration within the federal criminal […]
“THIS DAY IS A GIFT,” SAID ERROL GREENE, FATHER OF TWO. He, and 400 other guests, came to Gracie Mansion Thursday to celebrate the 4th Annual NYC DADS Matter Awards, which honors ten men who have overcome obstacles and become outstanding fathers. Greene was an honoree in2011, the first year of the award. The Mayor’s Fatherhood Initiative launched […]
BROOKLYN RESIDENT TOD MANN TO BE HONORED Special from The HOPE Program Celebrity chef and bestselling cookbook author Rocco Dispirito will be among the dozens enjoying an evening of tastes, toasts and transformations at The HOPE Program’s third annual ‘A Taste of Hope’ fundraising event. The work-readiness nonprofit’s signature program is being held on Thursday, May […]
HOPE ON NEWS 12 BROOKLYN A local nonprofit is helping job seekers gain some additional confidence for interviews through an improv class. The HOPE Program has been hosting the job-readiness class for students who are encouraged to think outside the box and be creative during a job interviews. “Improv is another tool in the tool […]
The New York Association of Training and Employment Professionals Honors Two Exceptional Workforce Professionals, One Results-Driven Training Program, and Launches their Youth Success Website Focused on Youth Employment in NYS. Today, the New York Association of Training and Employment Professionals (NYATEP) honored three exceptional leaders in the field of workforce development. The awards luncheon was […]
The Bank of America Charitable Foundation has named The HOPE Program (HOPE) a 2013 Neighborhood Builders® award recipient. The Neighborhood Builders initiative is a strategic investment that couples leadership training with a $200,000 unrestricted grant for high-performing nonprofits that have made a significant impact addressing community development, critical needs or workforce development and education. Through […]
