John grew up in Brooklyn in a middle class home, the youngest of 8 kids. He had a strong family support system and they helped him follow a positive track. John graduated high school, earned his bachelor’s degree, and spent …
Locked Up in Rikers Island at 14 – Erik’s Story in His Own Words
My name is Erik. I grew up in a poor neighborhood on the Lower East Side of New York City in the 1970’s. My father was an alcoholic, so my mother raised me by herself. It was rough for me …
Carlos Nin’s Story
ACE Graduate, Carlos Nin, shares his incredible story with The New York Times. We greatly admire Carlos’ determination and resolve as he continues forth with his sobriety and gainful employment. Read his story here.…
The First Charity To Be Tokenized
ACE staff sits down with CEO and co-creator of SingularDTV, Zach LeBeau, to talk about the issues facing men and women who are homeless. SingularDTV and ACE are teaming up to empower those in need with training, work experience and
The Go-To Girl – Tenisha’s Comeback in Her Own Words
My name is Tenisha Sanders. I am a mother of three and a grandmother of three.
In my early years, I was a social butterfly. I spent a lot of time mixed up with the wrong people, places and things. …
ACE Graduate Herbert Gives Testimony at NYC City Council Hearing
On September 20th, Herbert Hodge testified at the NYC Council Committee on Education’s hearing on Adult Education and Literacy programs. Herbert came to ACE in 2015 and took part in ACE’s Project Comeback, which includes Adult Education and Literacy as …