Posted by Calvin on January 28, 2010 under News | 
Last April, The Doe Fund demonstrated its commitment to those who have served our country by launching our Veterans Program. Through this initiative, we help 138 former servicemen return to lives of independence and productivity. Every day, we’re able to hear about their inspiring accounts of bravery. Recently, however, the world became acquainted with the story of one homeless veteran nearly 500 miles away in Cleveland. An Associated Press report recounted the story of Ray Vivier, who rescued five people from a fire before the blaze took his own life. After this act of heroism, those who knew Ray paused to reflect on what his loss meant:
“It was a huge blow for the community. This was one of our neighbors who people cared about and knew,” Cleveland City Councilman Joe Cimperman said. “We’re less because he’s gone.”
Read the entire article here
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Posted by Calvin on January 25, 2010 under News |
The New York City Employment & Training Coalition recognized Bonnie Holtzman, our Associate Director of Career Development, with the Workforce Staff/Bonnie Potter Award. It recognizes a front line staff member who enhances the field of workforce development in New York City by connecting participants to opportunities, exemplifying dedication and commitment, playing a pivotal role in furthering an agency’s mission, and having an impact on participants’ lives. For all of these accomplishments and more, Bonnie will be recognized at an awards reception on March 16th.
Posted by Ken on January 24, 2010 under News |
Change.org is hosting its second annual “Ideas for Change in America.” Participants submit ideas that effect positive social change, and the public votes on them. Change.org will present the competition’s top ten ideas to the Obama Administration in the hopes of making them a nationwide reality.
Please follow the link to vote for us.
Posted by Ken on January 21, 2010 under News |
A recent New York Times editorial, recognizing barriers to employment as a leading cause of criminal recidivism, discusses how many businesses are still denying employment rights to former offenders despite longstanding efforts by the state to curb such practices:
Among the leading causes of recidivism are employment policies in the private and public sectors that discriminate against former offenders and too often drive them back to jail. New York State first addressed this problem more than 30 years ago with laws protecting the employment rights of people with criminal convictions. But two investigations by Attorney General Andrew Cuomo suggest that some companies are finding ways around these laws.
Read the entire Times editorial here
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Posted by Ken on January 7, 2010 under Community Comment |
Posted by Calvin on January 6, 2010 under Special Events |
Program Director Nazerine Griffin congratulates one of nearly 300 graduates in 2009.
The Doe Fund’s annual
Ready, Willing & Able graduation ceremony is our most inspiring event of the year. For our graduates, it signals a major turning point in their lives. For everyone else, it is a powerful reminder of the resolve of the human spirit. When our grads cross the stage in front of family members, friends, and peers, they do so having secured a full-time job, independent housing, and sobriety. We encourage you to join hundreds of supporters, The Doe Fund staff, and The Late Show’s Gospel Choir in celebrating these life-changing achievements. This year’s ceremony will take place at Church of St. Ignatius Loyola’s Wallace Hall on Thursday, March 25, 2010 from 5:00 to 8:00pm. The church is located at 980 Park Avenue off 84th Street. Mark your calendars!
View photos from last year’s ceremony here
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