The Hope Program celebrates its 30th Anniversary Graduation
HOPE students and graduates celebrated successful completion of training and internships, new jobs, career advancement and brighter futures
On Tuesday The HOPE Program was joined by hundreds of HOPE students, graduates and community members for its 30th Anniversary Graduation Ceremony. Steven Banks, commissioner of the New York City Human Resources Administration, gave the keynote address. Special guests included Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams and New York City Councilmember for the 33rd District Stephen Levin.
The HOPE Program is a leading workforce development organization serving men and women facing significant challenges throughout New York City. HOPE ranks in the top 20 percent of organizations nationwide with regard to long-term job retention. The organization has recently received the Macquarie Group Foundation’s inaugural David Clarke Fellowship in the United States, Bank of America’s Neighborhood Builder Award and the New York Association for Training and Employment Professionals Workforce Program Award.