On Thursday, February 22nd, over 150 supporters gathered for ACE’s Graduation Ceremony at the ACE Center for Workforce Development, and honored the incredible men and women who have overcome homelessness and secured full-time employment. After months of classes, industry-specific trainings,
NBC 4 New York – ACE’s Sept. 2017 Graduation Ceremony
Latricia’s Comeback Story – You Helped Latricia Find the Rainbow After the Storm
Latricia grew up as an only child and from an early age her family noticed her gift for helping others. By the age of nine, Latricia was volunteering to spend her free evenings and weekends caring for her sick aunt. …
Elbert Copeland, ACE Quality Control Officer – In The News
If you see Elbert Copeland out wearing a red uniform, he’s probably inspecting the streets to make sure they’ve been cleaned.
Copeland is a supervisor for ACE Programs for the Homeless, a nonprofit organization that trains and employs homeless New …
Raymond’s Comeback Story – I Just Know I’m a Loving Person
At the age of 29, while serving a prison sentence, Raymond realized he was suffering from decades old trauma. From the time he can remember up until 11 years of age, Raymond lived in an extremely hostile environment, and only …
Kendall’s Comeback Story – My First Job in 20 Years
Kendall was adopted at birth. He grew up in a loving home in Richmond, Virginia. He and his family were regulars at church and his parents were, in his words, “big on work ethic and education.” Kendall describes his upbringing …