Earl came to ACE in 2018 and secured full-time employment that same year. His story is now featured in the New York Times as part of New York’s Neediest Campaign. Read his moving and inspiring story “Alcohol Was His Escape, …
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#FacesOfACE – Johnny
“Today, I am part of society. I’m part of my community. I wake up in the morning and go to work. I’ve run two marathons in the last year and I’ll be running my third in November. Most important, my …
Erik’s Success Story
Erik’s Success Story – Becoming the Father I Was Meant to Be
Erik was sent to Rikers Island Jail for 10 months when he was just 14 years old. He has overcome incredible obstacles to become the father he is …
Larry’s Success Story
Larry has worked extremely hard to overcome barriers of homelessness, incarceration and addiction. In 2017, he came to ACE to participate in Project Comeback, ACE’s job-readiness training and placement program. He graduated from Project Comeback in December 2017 and has …
Nicole’s Success Story
Due to her incredible hard work and resilience, Nicole has overcome many challenges to reach her professional and educational goals and restore bonds with her family. You can provide a dedicated individual like Nicole a life-changing opportunity by making a …