The HOPE Program

Interview Projects have long been one of the most impactful parts of our HOPEworks curriculum. 💼 Students take part in mock interviews with real professionals, receiving thoughtful feedback on everything from their answers to their handshake. This year, we added a new event focused on the elevator pitch, giving students even more opportunity to prepare and grow.

We’re incredibly grateful for the generous support of our corporate partners and volunteers who make this work possible. To learn more about our partners and how you can get involved, read the article through the link here: https://www.thehopeprogram.org/2026/07/22/the-power-of-practice-how-mock-interviews-help-hope-students-land-the-job/

HOPE is thrilled to share that we have several recent additions to our team: Amanda, Akiera, Adonai, Carolyn, Geevanesam, Jankiell, and Jahsiah! 🎉

We’re excited to have them on board and look forward to the fresh perspectives they’ll bring as we continue to empower New Yorkers to achieve economic mobility. Please join us in giving them a warm welcome! 🙌

Congratulations to the graduates of our most recently completed cohorts on finishing their training! 🎓🎉

We’re excited to share that several graduates have already achieved employment! 🔔 Please join us on celebrating their amazing accomplishments.

We're extremely proud of each and every graduate and remain committed to supporting them on their journey to long-term career success.

We're thrilled to announce Julienne H. Silverman as our new Board Chair! 🎉 Julie has been part of our Board of Directors since 2014, including 11 years as Vice Chair, and has been instrumental in growing our Humor for HOPE fundraiser into one of our signature events.

Stepping into the role of Vice Chair is Mary Ann Betsch, bringing incredible financial expertise to the table. We're also deeply grateful to outgoing Chair Alix Oliver for a year of dedicated leadership, and we’re delighted she's staying on as an active board member.

Together, this team will help HOPE advance our five-year strategic plan, Home Of Prosperity and Empowerment, as we continue creating pathways to prosperity for New Yorkers facing barriers to employment.

Read more about our announcement through the link here: https://www.thehopeprogram.org/2026/07/16/the-hope-program-names-julienne-h-silverman-board-chair-mary-ann-betsch-vice-chair/

HOPE wishes everyone a safe and celebratory Independence Day!

HOPE is excited to spotlight two exciting transitions within our Board! 🎉

We're thrilled to welcome Katharine Lynn to our Board of Directors. A founding member of our Associate Board, Katharine served as its Chair for four years, helping build the AB into what it is today. We're also excited to welcome Tristan Cooke as the new Chair of the Associate Board and a new member of the Board! Tristan has served on the AB for over three years, most recently as Vice Chair, where his diligence helped drive the AB's continued success.

We're incredibly grateful for their years of service and look forward to seeing their continued impact. Please join us in congratulating Katharine and Tristan on these well-deserved new roles!

HOPE is thrilled to welcome our newest addition to the Board, Nicholas Inga! We look forward to leveraging his expertise to support our mission of empowering New Yorkers to build sustainable futures. Please join us in welcoming him to our team!

Today is the last day to give before the end of our fiscal year! Your gift to HOPE helps keep NYC green and its people employed. 💪

Any donation will help us create opportunities for New Yorkers to build sustainable futures and achieve economic mobility. Click the link to give to The HOPE Program before our year closes at midnight: https://thehopeprogram.funraise.org/

This past week, our cohort got to learn from the incredible Faiza Javaid — a lawyer specializing in AI, digital media, and data privacy — who came in through the Robin Hood professionals network to help our participants sharpen their elevator pitches and build confidence heading into interviews. Then she went table to table, listening, coaching, and cheering everyone on.

This is exactly why we do what we do. Thank you, Faiza! 🙌