The 1st ever ‘Plant a Seed’ volunteer event took place on Saturday 6/16 on Amsterdam Avenue in Harlem. At the event, 20 volunteers worked along side 20 ACE participants to clean tree pits, till soil and plant flowers. The event …
Queens Gazette – Borough President Katz Announces Jamaica Together Cleanup Effort
As part of a the continuing revitalization of Jamaica that has been spurred by the Jamaica NOW Action Plan, Borough President Katz today announced a coordinated effort with the Association of Community Employment Programs for the Homeless (ACE), Councilmember I. …
They Say ACE Empowers the Homeless
Produced by the team at SingularDTV, this video captures how ACE empowers individuals experiencing homelessness and how their lives are changed when they achieve goals they never thought possible. You can empower someone with the skills they need …
John’s Story – My Addiction Took Everything From Me
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.…