The HOPE Program is proud to be a 2022 TCS New York City Marathon Charity Partner! Our team of five runners will raise money to empower under-resourced New Yorkers to reconnect with the workforce and rebuild their lives. This year’s race will take place on Sunday, November 6, 2022. Each team member commits to running […]
Join HOPE’s Associate Board for a family-friendly, chip-timed 5K Run/Walk in Riverside Park! Click here for more information, tickets, and sponsorships.
Read the full story Kermit was wrong — it is easy being green, thanks to local programs that provide free training for scores of jobs in the burgeoning environmental and sustainability sectors. These careers continue to soar in expansion. According to LinkedIn’s Global Green Skills Report 2022, the number of US jobs in renewables has increased by […]
In 2021, three NYC-based watershed organizations came together with a workforce development organization to pilot a new way of ensuring success for rain gardens throughout NYC, especially in lower income, outer borough neighborhoods. Entitled RAIN—Raingarden Action in Neighborhoods—the coalition includes Bronx River Alliance, Gowanus Canal Conservancy, the HOPE Program, and Newtown Creek Alliance. Together, we […]
Read the full story In communities hit hardest by the pandemic, economic recovery has been stalled by a disparity between available jobs, expectations from employers, and the experience and resources available to jobseekers. This is especially true in New York City, where twice as many people are unemployed compared to the U.S. average. There are […]
A Taste of HOPE curates exciting New York food and beverage purveyors to share new flavors and celebrates the resilience of the HOPE community in building skills and launching sustainable new careers. As we celebrate new milestones, our neighbors need our continued support. Even while headlines report labor shortages, the current job market leaves behind […]
Calling all cyclists! We have five charity slots available for our Bike New York Five Boro Bike Tour team. Commit to raising $750 to join our team and see NYC by bike! Learn more and sign up by contacting Clara at czayas@thehopeprogram.org by April 1. If cycling isn’t your thing, mention us to a friend […]
OPEN Host Daren Jaime sits down with the Executive Director of The HOPE Program & Sustainable South Bronx, Jennifer Mitchell joins Daren to discuss how the organization is committed to developing the skills and leadership of people from diverse backgrounds.
We’re back and Live from New York! Join us in person for a great night of laughs with nationally-renowned comedians. There will be plenty of fun along with raffle prizes, drinks, cheers, and, of course, HOPE! For those who want to join us virtually, we will have a live-streamed option as well. Past comedians have included: […]
Spectrum News NY1 THE BRONX BY AMY YENSI THE BRONX PUBLISHED 9:30 PM ET DEC. 16, 2021 Andrea Estrada is working her way through Highbridge Park, tools in hand, hoping that with each clip, she is chopping away at the impacts of climate change. “I have an interest in urban ecology and environmental justice,” said Estrada. Estrada […]
