Longing for a Moment Storytellers Lab Rikers Island 2019 Intro: In October 2019, Town Hall teaching artists Chesney Snow and HannaH Allen crafted and conducted a two week Storytelling intensive with a youth programs’ housing unit at Rikers Island RNDC facility. Through this workshop participants explored different forms of storytelling-- poetry, personal narrative, and devised theater. This booklet is both an overview of the master works explored, the techniques developed and new works created.
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Hunted and Trapped Community Poem: This activity was an exploration of collective poetry writing. Each person started by writing two lines of a poem which we then passed on to the next person who added on. We continued this until each poem had been worked on by each participant. Every poem has been touched by the individuals in our group, a reminder of how each individual must bring themselves to create a thriving community.
The U.S. has over 2.4 million behind bars, an increase of over 500% in the past thirty years
Master Work:
If We Must Die Claude McKay 1889-1948 If we must die—let it not be like hogs Hunted and penned in an inglorious spot, While round us bark the mad and hungry dogs, Making their mock at our accursed lot. If we must die—oh, let us nobly die, So that our precious blood may not be shed In vain; then even the monsters we defy Shall be constrained to honor us though dead! Oh, Kinsmen! We must meet the common foe; Though far outnumbered, let us show us brave, And for their thousand blows deal one deathblow! What though before us lies the open grave? Like men we’ll face the murderous, cowardly pack, Pressed to the wall, dying, but fighting back!
Student Work, responses to the theme “Feeling Hunted and Trapped” Hunted I feel how with many, love for the world may be. Pues no voy a saber lo que va a pasar con Amigos si una persona intenta mortarme Por nigún motivo. Something is how Jason follows me How in the movie, in the moment when you’re about to get caught There’s always a moment of escape. Maybe I’m going to the grave
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Nightmare Si una persona viene a mortarme, voy a sentir mal Porque no estaré con mi familia si Me mata. Tal vez si esa persona me caza y me saca el corazón y hace algo Tiene que tener una razón esa persona para Venir y hacerme algo sin tener que ver con nada. Emptiness surrounds me Like a nightmare Un sueño mal sin tener que ver, en El sueño mal que me pasó algo mal Y me desperté de repente sin nada mal Que pasó
Me & the World
Corriendo en círculos Running in circles in my mind Returning again and again To the same spot Over and over and over locked In a cycle My breath stops A twig snaps I’m heightened and my heart pounds in my chest When does my alarm turn off ? When can I leave this place for going like to eat because When I open my eyes I can feel the World racing after me I freeze and disappear Hunted and Trapped | 2 / 2
I feel like I am trapped behind A screaming wall; where little by little My voice goes hoarse. An echo then silence. Silence is scary Yo quiero el amor Yo quiero el amor en este Mundo sin violencia porque Con la violencia A poder hacer nada si intentas Hacer algo mal al otro And when I feel alone I feel trapped inside myself A curtain drawn between me and the world
Participant Testimony:
“One thing you don’t know about me is: I am not a criminal” 3
Town Hall Artist Spotlight: Participants were introduced to Town Hall’s rich history of musical artists, none of the participants had ever heard of these artists. During writing and creative activities the teaching artists presented who each artist was and played their music during the sessions.
Leontyne Price Leontyne Price was born on February 10, 1927, in Laurel, Mississippi. Renowned for her early stage and television work, Price made her opera stage debut at the San Francisco Opera in 1957, and her debut at New York City’s Metropolitan Opera House in 1961. One of the first African-American singers to earn international acclaim in the field, Price became known for her roles in Il Trovatore, Antony and Cleopatra and Aida, before retiring from the opera in 1985.
Nina Simone Nina Simone was one of the most extraordinary artists of the twentieth century, an icon of American music. She was the consummate musical storyteller, a griot as she would come to learn, who used her remarkable talent to create a legacy of liberation, empowerment, passion, and love through a magnificent body of works. She earned the moniker ‘High Priestess of Soul’ for she could weave a spell so seductive and hypnotic that the listener lost track of time and space as they became absorbed in the moment. She was who the world would come to know as Nina Simone.
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Student Work Our Love In Chaos It’s always chaos A joyful, abundant, crazy loving chaos but it’s Chaos nonetheless You can streamline 14 voices, something I do sometimes when I’m mad Because of something I did. All I did was love you. You hate me; but we have a child Why can’t we get along I love you but you don’t understand You think I just want Sex in the moonlight as if Destiny could kiss ths skin with Tears of joy. I’m just longing for a moment, A breath An embrace. When I die in your spell
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I love my mom because she helps me all the time When I’m in trouble You scream, Yell hit me... But I love, I love it to death. Your love is poison But I’d rather Die in your spell than be Alive, Alive like a child’s laughter, Or lovers dancing in The rain Or dancing in the snow Or in the sun Or at the beach The truth is Wherever lovers dance There is a moment of beauty there is a moment to be Even if for just a moment. 5
Student Work Ghosts of the Lonely Seeing your eyes smile is haunting My dreams Fill with you. Sometimes they are good Though sometimes they are bad. Great love Great heartbreak Imagined reality through my dreams. Sometimes I think I lose my life because I do something You don’t want me to do I apologize for cheating I apologize for beating Everything: The girls, the drugs the money Means nothing without you. I love you, you’re the one. Please come back and never leave Don’t you know, without you I’m nothing.
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One in eight black men in their twenties are locked up on any given day….
Stop and Remember When we are together time stops and my heart goes Your eyes, your nose, hair and mouth Beautiful, like the sunset kissing The ocean’s horizon. Remembering every Time you cooked me those homemade specialties Everytime you listened to me talk And talk And talk on the phone About the old times How the happy moments in life because you can’t forget what passes before
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A Moment with a Loved One “A 2015 study found that those living in neighborhoods with high incarceration rates are more likely to meet the criteria for a major depressive disorder or a generalized anxiety disorder than individuals living in neighborhoods with lower incarceration rates.” www.bu.edu/sph/2016/06/26/families-and-theeffects-of-mass-incarceration/
Food for Love Love is so confusing When you meet the right girl Love her like nobody will Or you will lose her like you got her. Love--If you don’t take care of it, it gets old Like flowers-You’ve gotta feed flowers water And sunlight And surround them with joy And let them be
Your Self Love Yourself or nobody will Because nobody will love you in this world but you. That’s a fact, love yourself And forgive yourself Speak to yourself with kindness Dance with yourself Take yourself to dinner Learn to enjoy your own company Take yourself for a nice romantic walk Clear your head Think about the things you need you need to get done in life. Exercise yourself, your body, your mind You, you deserve that Peace, tranquility And Love… we deserve That joy, together.
Home The moment my dad hugged me The first time felt, like home Home that is a place I wanna go Stay out of trouble and move slow Cause moving too quick can get you jammed up Those streets don’t show no love, they don’t love you back
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Turning to Sand She was my other half and then it broke Down to pieces. The air we breathe, is what we are The ground we feel keeps us here The sand escapes through my toes The wind kisses my neck And then I open my eyes I realize it was a Dream. A memory. Maybe it Was or is Like a daydream. Because no matter how hard I try it pops up, Digs through the deepest Deepest part or stays left behind like a dead dream.
75% of people in state prison for drug conviction are people of color although blacks and whites see and use drugs at roughly the same rate. In NYS, 94% of those imprisoned for a drug offense are people of color. this moment Sitting at dinner Talking and laughing Wanting to pause this moment To luxuriate in your presence To keep this moment going Is difficult because of the tears. Sometimes of joy. Sometimes of pain. But the objective is to gain To look at the bright side of life. Just because I was trying to live right Move smarter and do right And keep your family real tight.
2.7 Million children in the US have at least one parent in prison
“In the context of institutions that are meant to be socially supportive, like schools and churches, a parent’s incarceration is often kept hidden for fear of social stigmatization. Children of incarcerated parents therefore have fewer opportunities to benefit from resources that are important for social integration.” www.epi.org/publication/mass-incarceration-andchildrens-outcomes/
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the Beginning “Once home, the burden of incarceration and criminal justice involvement continues for families. Federal and state laws create obstacles to securing employment, housing, financial assistance such as food stamps and Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, voting, and family reunification (Meyers, this issue).” --- The Sentencing Project
Freedom Key
When I first met my son, Tried to repair it but it was irreparable Then I had to look back at the beginning And that’s when I hurt the most And when I laugh the most Because the beginning was fun Joyful, carefree, exhilarating Rushing through a shower of laughter And smiles and remembering The best times of my life Being with My family surrounded with people Who love me and who I love that’s.... That’s where home really is, no matter where you at.
It’s sunny and you’re leaning back It’s a rare moment to see you in the sun To see you relaxed Like a summer day and a cool drink of water Felt like a blessing, Eating homemade food after being incarcerated was the best feeling Besides being free. Free was the key Freedom is all I need.
Participant Testimony:
“The first time I got jumped I was in 6th grade… that kid came up behind me, the next thing I knew I was on the ground. They stomped me. Messed up my leg. Since then I had to fight. I got bullied. I got bullied a lot.” A Moment with a Loved One | 3/3
Prime Time No time poem that don’t rhyme straight writing at prime At prime when niggas Was selling dimes Act up then I’m doing time Cause best believe I’m shooting for mine If you don’t somebody gonna beat you to it If you think so? Then show me
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Dear Mama Oral Interpretation: We explored oral interpretation of literature through the works of Tupac Shakur and Chesney Snow. The participants explored Tupac’s themes within his songwriting and storytelling form while examining the presentational elements of Chesney Snow’s public speaking skills.
Master Work:
Dear Mama Tupac Shakur I love you, I love you You are appreciated When I was young me and my mama had beef Seventeen years old kicked out on the streets Though back at the time, I never thought I’d see her face Ain’t a woman alive that could take my mama’s place Suspended from school, and scared to go home, I was a fool With the big boys, breaking all the rules I shed tears with my baby sister Over the years we was poorer than the other little kids And even though we had different daddy’s, the same drama When things went wrong we’d blame mama I reminisce on the stress I caused, it was hell Hugging on my mama from a jail cell And who’d think in elementary? Hey! I see the penitentiary, one day And running from the police, that’s right Mama catch me, put a whooping to my backside And even as a crack fiend, mama You always was a black queen, mama I finally understand For a woman it ain’t easy trying to raise a man (I know it ain’t easy) You always was committed A poor single mother on welfare, tell me how ya did it There’s no way I can pay you back But the plan is to show you that I understand You are appreciated
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Tupac Shakur and his mother Afeni Shakur. Afeni Shakur was imprisoned while pregnant with the iconic Hip Hop artist.
CHORUS Dear mama Don’t you know I love you? Dear mama Place no one above you (Dear mama) Oh mama, I appreciate you Although my shadow’s gone I will never leave you 10
Now ain’t nobody tell us it was fair No love from my daddy cause the coward wasn’t there He passed away and I didn’t cry, cause my anger Wouldn’t let me feel for a stranger They say I’m wrong and I’m heartless, but all along I was looking for a father he was gone I hung around with the Thugs, and even though they sold drugs They showed a young brother love I moved out and started really hanging I needed money of my own so I started slanging I ain’t guilty cause, even though I sell rocks It feels good putting money in your mailbox I love paying rent when the rent’s due I hope ya got the diamond necklace that I sent to you ‘Cause when I was low you was there for me And never left me alone because you cared for me And I could see you coming home after work late You’re in the kitchen trying to fix us a hot plate Ya just working with the scraps you was given And mama made miracles every Thanksgiving But now the road got rough, you’re alone You’re trying to raise two bad kids on your own And there’s no way I can pay you back But my plan is to show you that I understand You are appreciated
CHORUS I love you, I need you, Oh mama I love you, Appreciate you, I need you Oh mama I appreciate you I love you I need you Oh mama I love you Appreciate you I need you Oh mama
CHORUS Pour out some liquor and I reminisce, cause through the drama I can always depend on my mama And when it seems that I’m hopeless You say the words that can get me back in focus When I was sick as a little kid To keep me happy there’s no limit to the things you did And all my childhood memories Are full of all the sweet things you did for me And even though I act crazy I gotta thank the Lord that you made me There are no words that can express how I feel You never kept a secret, always stayed real And I appreciate, how you raised me And all the extra love that you gave me I wish I could take the pain away If you can make it through the night there’s a brighter day Everything will be alright if ya hold on It’s a struggle everyday, gotta roll on And there’s no way I can pay you back But my plan is to show you that I understand You are appreciated Dear Mama | 2/3
From 1997 to 2007 the number of women in prison has increased by 832%
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Student Work America’s drug addiction & W.A.R. If you want war Just know I’m ready Learn with the sprite Perc got me deadly Load up the chop Shit kinda heavy Airing it out Keepin it steady Hold wait. Down on my last We had to get to the bag Starting chasing dis cash My life was moving too fast
Mama Kept It Real Memories of the struggle, to make sure you and your mom have a next meal to eat and to understand that you will be blessed one day.
Sheeps & Wolves Love is so confusing It’s the beauty in the making In the doing You got brothers and that’s lying Dressed as sheep and wolves Love at first sight And first touch Love at first kiss I hold you down You hold me down Till you get pissed Love feels much better When it’s first in the making What is love?
the wickedness in love Trying to fight a war you can’t win That’s why love is wicked Fuck it, it’s mean
Participant Testimonial
“The things that stuck out to me is the fact that this song talks about the love that a mother has for her kids. And her son seeing her struggle knowing that even though he has money and status he cannot come close or begin to pay her back for the things that she did and sacrificed for him.” Dear Mama | 3/3
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Other Storytelling Forms Devised Theater: Devised theater is when a group of creatives collaborate to make a piece together. We devised short pieces using the music, poetry and themes we’ve explored throughout the residency.
Personal Storytelling: Learning how to be comfortable sharing personal stories is an important skill when it comes to communicating and connecting in the world around us. By listening to a personal narrative shared out loud and engaging in self-reflection exercises we explored how verbal storytelling is a valuable tool for giving people a glimpse into our own experiences.
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Contacts and Resources Planning for Reentry: At the time of reentry, or even as you plan for your reentry, you may find the following sequence of actions helpful as you prepare yourself to be reacquainted with the world outside of Rikers Island, depending on your specific, individual circumstances:
• Obtain some form of identification • If you are a NYC resident and age 10 or older, you may apply for a free identification card at an IDNYC Enrollment Center or an IDNYC Pop-Up Enrollment Center. Visit https://www1.nyc.gov/site/idnyc/about/about.page for more information.
• Secure housing • If you are housing insecure upon your reentry, you may apply for affordable housing at the New York City Housing Authority (https://www1.nyc.gov/site/nycha/index.page). If you have a release date, you may actually begin to plan for your reentry and a reunion with your family and friends with NYCHA’s Family Reentry Program.
• Secure access to health services • If you are in need of health services, Community Healthcare Network (http://www.chnnyc.org/) offers sliding scale fees for those without health insurance, and will not turn anyone away for lack of funds.
• Secure access to affordable food • If you are food insecure upon your reentry, NYC Food Policy—Emergency Food Assistance (http://foodhelp.nyc/en/) can provide you with a referral to food pantries in NYC.
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Other NYC and New York State Programs and Organizations: Connections - The New York Public Library’s comprehensive annual reentry guide https://www.nypl.org/help/community-outreach/correctional-services
Online English PDF - https://www.nypl.org/sites/default/files/connections_2019.pdf Online Spanish PDF - https://www.nypl.org/sites/default/files/conexiones_2019.pdf You may request a free paper copy by writing to: Correctional Services The New York Public Library, 445 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10016
GOSO - Get Out Stay Out | https://www.gosonyc.org/ Integrated post-release support program offering assistance in three key areas: education, employment, and emotional well-being through mental health and social services. To learn more, call the number listed or visit the office during walk-in hours, every Monday from 10:00am - 4:00pm. Online application on their website to apply for their employment program: https://www.gosonyc.org/for-clients/ 75 East 116th St., New York, NY 10029 Phone: (212)-831-5020
The Fortune Society | https://fortunesociety.org/ Helping individuals with justice involvement rebuild their lives through advocacy and the following services: Housing, Employment Services, Education, Family Services, Alternatives to Incarceration, Mental Health Treatment, Substance Use Treatment, Health Services Benefits Referral, Food and Nutrition, Creative Arts, and Preparation for Release. For more information, call the number listed, send a letter to the address listed to request information while in Rikers, connect with their I-CAN outreach in Rikers, or visit their office during walk-in hours. 29-76 Northern Blvd., Long Island City, NY 11101 Phone: (212)-691-7554 Office hours: Monday-Thursday: 8am-8pm, Friday: 8am-5pm Walk-In Hours: 8am-1pm
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The Osborne Association | http://www.osborneny.org/ • Provides Family Services and Supports Throughout Justice System Involvement • Parenting and relationship education for incarcerated and formerly incarcerated parents • Family-Focused Discharge and Reentry Planning • Therapeutic, inclusive, and supportive services and activities for children, youth and families affected by incarceration • Child support and financial literacy workshops, and access to benefits and work opportunities to improve family financial health • Youth Development and Youth Leadership programs for children of incarcerated parentsPrison and jail visiting support services •
Services and Supports Within the Walls and Beyond the Bars • Cognitive Behavioral Treatment and other evidence-based interventions proven to heal trauma, reduce recidivism, and increase re-integration in correctional and community settings • Educational, restorative, and health programs in prisons and jails continuing into the community, addressing specific issues and populations • Training in soft skills and hard skills designed to prepare justice-involved individuals to succeed in the job market • Job placement and job retention support • Job creation for justice-involved individuals through Social Enterprises • Fresh Start Catering (originally a culinary arts training program founded by Barbara Margolis more than 30 years ago) now providing a wide array of culinary education, apprenticeships, and employment through institutional and event catering (www.freshstartcatering.org) • Janitorial maintenance services, providing professional custodial services to governmental facilities and businesses throughout New York City
For more information, call the office nearest your borough of residence and someone will direct you to the services you are interested in:
Manhattan
Brooklyn
2090 Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Blvd New York, NY 10027 Phone: 212-324-5577
175 Remsen Street, Suite 800 Brooklyn, NY 11201 Phone: (718)-637-6560
Bronx
Newburgh
809 Westchester Ave. Bronx, NY 10455 Phone: (718)-707-2600
388 Ann Street Newburgh, NY 12550 Phone: (845)-345-9845
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Prison Reentry Institute at John Jay College | http://johnjaypri.org/ PRI is engaged in education and career programs for currently and formerly incarcerated individuals. Programs include: • College Initiative: Provides support (assistance with applications, academic counseling, etc.) for anyone with past justice involvement interested in pursuing college (must have a HS diploma or equivalency already). Contact Codi Haigney at chaigney@jjay.cuny.edu or complete this expression of interest form: http://johnjaypri.org/college-initiative/getting-started/. • Tech 101: A six-week, twice per week course on the basic tech skills needed for employment/higher education. Contact Cynthia Treanor at ctreanor@jjay.cuny.edu or complete the expression of interest form here: http://johnjaypri.org/tech-101/. • Navigator Certificate: A 16-week program designed to prepare individuals with prior justice involvement for careers in the human services sector. The course combines college-level course work with career skills development. Graduates also earn 6 credits toward a degree at John Jay College. If interested contact PRI Career Pathways team at pricareerpathways@jjay.cuny.edu. To learn more, please call the number below: Prisoner Reentry Institute 555 West 58th Street, Suite 603, New York, New York 10019 Phone: (212)-393-6434
Fedcap Rehabilitation | https://www.fedcap.org/ Fedcap Rehabilitation Services provides an array of services to youth and adults helping thousands each year graduate from high school, obtain vocational certification or a college degree, become work ready, obtain meaningful employment and achieve long term economic well-being. Services include: vocational and skills training, career counseling, job placement and post-employment support. They offer state-certified training in 10 career tracks including culinary arts, security and public safety, and home healthcare. They also provide extensive “soft” skills training in, for example, resume development, interviewing and workplace behavior. To learn more, please call either of the phone numbers listed below: Career Design School Vocational Rehabilitation 210 East 43rd Street, New York, NY 10017 210 East 43rd Street, New York, NY 10017 Phone: 212.727.4200 Phone: 212.727.4327 info@fedcap.org rehabilitation@fedcap.org
NYC Books Through Bars | https://booksthroughbarsnyc.org/ NYC Books Through Bars is an organization that sends free, donated books to incarcerated people across the nation with priority to NY. To make a request for books, you may send them a letter at the following address: c/o Bluestockings Bookstore 172 Allen Street, New York, NY 10002 Contacts & Resources | NYC & NYS Programs and Organizations | 3/3
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Performing Arts + Social Justice Organizations: NY Writers Coalition | https://nywriterscoalition.org/ NY Writers Coalition (NYWC) provides free and low-cost creative writing workshops throughout New York City to people from groups that have been historically deprived of voice in our society. By creating a community of writers and leaders from all economic backgrounds, races, ages, and sexual orientations, they encourage people to gain confidence and a stronger sense of self, find and expand their voices, and discover the value of their own stories. They offer free public workshops in Queens and Brooklyn. Check out their website, email, or call the number listed to get the most updated workshop schedule: NY Writers Coalition, Inc. 80 Hanson Place, Suite 604, Brooklyn, NY 11217 Phone: (718) 398-2883 info@nywriterscoalition.org
Artistic Noise | https://www.artisticnoise.org/ Organization offering art workshops, art therapy, and intensive Art, Entrepreneurship, and Curatorial programs to youth (16-21) who have had experience in the justice system. To learn more, call their office at the number below and express interest in enrolling. The staff will set up a meeting to determine next steps. They also have a relationship with the NYC Probation Department and a probation officer can make referrals to the organization. Artistic Noise NYC 2185 Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Blvd, New York, NY 10027 Phone: (347)-927-2620
The Justice Arts Coalition | https://thejusticeartscoalition.org/about/ The JAC is a collective of teaching artists, arts advocates, incarcerated artists and their loved ones who promote the education and further funding of programs that bridge the arts and justice. It is a community of people who want to share resources and stories related to the intersection of arts and justice, and who can offer opportunities to one another to keep learning and get more involved in the field. To learn more, please send your inquiries to: info@thejusticeartscoalition.org
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Manhattan Theatre Club’s Stargate Theatre
https://www.manhattantheatreclub.com/education/stargate/joinstargate/ A subset of Manhattan Theatre Club, the Stargate Theatre is an education program that invites young people who identify as male and have been involved in the justice system to come together as storytellers and theatre-makers to create a theatre piece that tells stories of their lives, with an aim to challenge the stereotypes associated with young men involved in the justice system. To learn more about how to get involved, please visit the website listed above.
Possibility Project | https://the-possibility-project.org/ The Possibility Project offers an opportunity for young people to come together each week over the course of 9 months and engage in programming related to social justice and the performing arts as a way to address their personal life stories and ideas to create social change in their communities. To get involved, please visit https://the-possibility-project.org/auditions/
Carnegie Hall’s NeON Arts | https://www.carnegiehall.org/Education/Social-Impact/NeON-Arts NeON Arts, a subset of the Neighborhood Opportunity Network, offers young people in NYC the opportunity to examine the arts through creative projects, and in the process help them learn to establish better social and career skills. To learn more, please read this program brochure linked on the website above.
The Hope Program | http://www.thehopeprogram.org/how-it-works The Hope Program is an organization that provides New Yorkers with opportunities to build sustainable futures through job training and lifelong career support. There are various opportunities offered through this organization, all of which are listed on the website above. For more information on how to get involved, please visit: http://www.thehopeprogram.org/sign-up
Peace is a Lifestyle LIFE Camp | https://www.peaceisalifestyle.com/welcome Peace is a Lifestyle LIFE Camp is an organization that offers holistic programs and learning opportunities to young people and their families who have been affected by violence, and provides them with tools they may need to stay in school and out of the justice system. Through their programming, they aim to connect and motivate young people to prevent and heal from violence in NYC. For more information on how to get involved, please visit: https://www.peaceisalifestyle.com/apply
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This program is supported by: The Achelis & Bodman Foundation The Hearst Foundations, Inc. Henry Nias Foundation The Jacob & Valeria Langeloth Foundation and The Shubert Foundation
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