On July 1, 2020, The HOPE Program officially welcomed Lauren Samuel, Barclays Strategy, as its new Board Chair. Lauren’s appointment builds on her ten years of board service and four years as Board Chair of Sustainable South Bronx. On August 6, Lauren shared the following remarks: Dear HOPE Community, With great pride, I am introducing […]
Critical investments and supports needed for small businesses, workers and community-based organizations to build an inclusive local post-COVID economy READ: Recovery for All: A Vision for New York City’s Equitable Economic Recovery Full Report + Executive Summary NEW YORK – In response to the growing crisis of unemployment and small business collapse in New York […]
NEW YORK—Today, Mayor Bill de Blasio appointed members to the following Sector Advisory Councils: Labor and Workforce; Large Business; Small Business; and Arts, Culture, and Entertainment. Sector Advisory Councils will inform the Administration’s efforts to restart the economy and city life. The councils will serve as critical links to disseminate information about re-opening and provide […]
Before the COVID-19 pandemic hit, 22-year-old Mahutin Paul was planning to travel in March to San Antonio, Texas, for the National Society of Black Engineers’ annual convention. Paul—a mechanical engineering student at City College—is hunting for a summer internship, and also hoping to line up a full-time job for when he graduates in December. But […]
From keys to calls. Charles Griffin was busy at the bakery. The Bronx resident had nabbed a spot at the eatery two years ago after enrolling in a workforce curriculum at the HOPE program following his incarceration. The new position buoyed his spirits, as did the confidence his employers showed in him. “They gave me keys […]
The Hope Program is pushing to help job seekers stay prepared and employed during the coronavirus pandemic. “We have an expression, we say, ‘When you’re Hope, you’re Hope for life,” said Hope graduate Alejandrina Sanchez. She says the program helped her get employed, but that when her job was put on pause because […]
Enterprise Community Partners and the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) have announced a grant to Brooklyn Workforce Innovations (BWI), The HOPE Program (HOPE), and New York City College of Technology (City Tech) to design a new program through their “Housing Career Pathways” initiative. The workforce development providers, in partnership with a […]
New York, NY, August 5, 2019 – Looking for some inspiration in the daily grind of nonprofit management? Nonprofit New York has chosen 13 organizations as semifinalists in its 2019 Nonprofit Excellence Awards. Through its Awards program, Nonprofit New York is moving forward diverse, stand-out nonprofits who show promising practices in nonprofit excellence. The organizations are now […]
The Hope Program is making a difference in the Bronx by providing opportunities in green construction for people from all walks of life. Adam Kuperstein reports.
The HOPE Program is thrilled to be named a finalist for the Brooklyn Community Foundation’s Spark Prize! We are particularly honored to share this award with our 19 co-finalists, all incredible organizations that lead the way in empowering our neighbors in Brooklyn and across New York City to build brighter futures. Read more about the […]
