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. …
Amy’s Comeback Story – Amy Overcomes Homelessness and Abuse to Start Her Family
Amy is a smiling young woman in her mid twenties. If you ask her, she’ll tell you her childhood wasn’t that difficult. The details, though, tell a different story. Amy was raised by her grandmother and her aunt in Bronx, …
NY1 Report – Not-for-Profit Helping Homeless Individuals Gets a New Home in LIC
This computer class is hard at work, while taking steps to get back to work. The students have overcome hardships to be here. Some used to be homeless; others like Anthony Antoine are in treatment programs.
“What they’ve helped me …