“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 …
#FacesOfACE – Johnny
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 …
Johnny’s Story – In His Own Words
I was born and raised near Coney Island. That neighborhood was all I knew for most of my life. My father left when I was six and my life at home instantly changed. My mother became the sole provider for …
Marc’s Story – In His Own Words
As a kid, my parents were a little on in years. I have four brothers and two sisters, but they are older than me and were out of the house by the time I was born. As a kid, I …