As budget cuts slashed $106 million from sanitation in June, the borough’s cleanliness has taken a turn for the worse. This became evident when the Bronx was recently ranked the lowest for cleanliness. Stepping up to the plate to address this issue is Councilman Rafael Salamanca. On Wednesday, Oct. 7 the councilman announced an allocation of $160,000 […]
If you’ve been laid off, now is the time to pivot your skills into a new career Some people think they’ve hit a dead-end when the industry in which they’ve built their career downsizes, temporarily closes or shuts down. But “there’s no reason to lose hope,” said Kenneth Johnson, president of East Coast Executives, a recruitment […]
By John Otis The first time William McCollum was released from prison, his mother pleaded with him to stop selling drugs. But Mr. McCollum, who had had previous run-ins with the police, made no such promises. “Nobody’s going to help me,” Mr. McCollum recalled thinking those decades ago. “I screwed my life up so now I […]
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 […]
