MANHATTAN, N.Y. (PIX11) — The Field of Light at Freedom Plaza on Manhattan’s East Side is closing next month. The last night to walk through the art installation on 1st Avenue and 41st Street is November 30th, 2024. The project in the empty field consists of 18,750 lights that were installed in three weeks last […]
The South Bronx is home to 100% of the waste produced in the Bronx. The neighborhood has endured six decades of diesel truck-related traffic coming from the Hunts Point Food Distribution Center, where 15,000 vehicles traverse the area daily. This has resulted in toxic air pollution and persistent health issues for the community. The South Bronx exemplifies the […]
HOPE was featured in this great segment on The Weather Channel, highlighting how our CoolRoofs program mitigates the urban heat island effect in NYC. Check it out below!
NEW YORK, NY—New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) today announced a newly formed Green Economy Advisory Council, and unveiled the initial members selected to be part of the group. The Council stakeholders are tasked with advising NYCEDC on flagship commitments to address the climate crisis, advance a just transition towards a clean energy future, […]
(Brooklyn and Bronx, NY) – The Board of Directors at The HOPE Program, a nonprofit that empowers New Yorkers to obtain employment and long-term financial sustainability, has appointed Tracey Capers as Executive Director, effective October 16, 2023. Ms. Capers will tap into her vast professional experience working closely with staff and the board to foster […]
Watch or read the full story The Rain Gardens Action in Neighborhoods Coalition came together on Tuesday afternoon in Starlight Park to help fight climate change by cleaning up rain gardens. The coalition includes The Bronx River Alliance, The Gowanus Canal Conservancy, The Guardians of Flushing Bay, the Newtown Creek Alliance and the HOPE program. Community members […]
Read the story by Ana Chapman on LinkedIn Every Earth Day, individuals, communities, and organizations reflect on how they’re doing their part – personally and professionally – and the ways in which they can contribute to a more sustainable future. For me, enacting change stems from my role in the workforce development field. I’ve worked […]
Bronx, NY – Participants in The HOPE Program’s Sustainable South Bronx green jobs program celebrated their completion of twelve weeks of training and are preparing to enter the workforce. Thanks to a recent grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), participants gained the qualifications to redevelop brownfields, which are lands that have been polluted […]
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 […]
