Read this op-ed from @AndreA.Ward on the Fair Chance for Housing Act!
“As members of the Fair Chance for Housing Campaign Steering Committee, the Fortune Society is proud to have helped lead this fight in partnership with other nonprofits and individuals.”
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Fortune’s Digital Equity team recently held an Intro to Robotics course for participants! 🤖
Over four sessions, they expanded upon foundational computer skills to learn the basics of programming and digital and analog circuits to build a functioning robot.

📅 Join us on January 24 for a community briefing on the recently passed Clean Slate Act, which automatically clears eligible records for people who have completed their sentence and have remained crime-free. Learn more about the free legal services that will be available here⬇️

Happy New Year! ICYMI, right before the holidays NYC Mayor Adams announced that he supports Rikers’ scheduled closure in 2027. Thank you to all our grantees working on this issue, including Katal Center for Equity, Health, & Justice The Fortune Society Vera Institute of Justice Legal Action Center (LAC) and others nydailynews.com/2023/12/15/new…

Happy 2024! 🎉 Our offices are closed today in celebration of the new year. We'll see you tomorrow!

As the new year approaches, we are grateful for your continued support in 2023. We would not be able to impact thousands of lives without your help.
There is still more time to support our mission with a tax-deductible donation.
Donate today:
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Our offices will be closed tomorrow in celebration of the new year! We'll be back open on Tuesday, January 2. Enjoy the holiday!

In 2023, we served over 11,000 justice-involved people during the search for housing, employment and more. Your donation is essential to supporting our community.
There are a few days left to make a tax-deductible donation to Fortune this year!
Donate now: donate.fortunesociety.org/give/547632/#!…

Staff and friends of Fortune celebrated President and CEO JoAnne Page’s retirement.
Under her leadership, we have seen tremendous growth maintaining the fundamentals of Fortune that continue to strengthen our community.
Thank you, JoAnne, for your extraordinary leadership.

This year, we've helped more individuals and their families than ever before. Help us in our goal for 2024 to support more people by donating today.

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Gale A. Brewer The Fortune Society Gala when JoAnne Page, Exec Dir, was honored for her decades of extraordinary leadership. I had honor of presenting a proclamation & of sitting at the honoree’s table. JoAnne Page is seen here with her 95 yr old mother who is still active 10 30 2023

On December 16, the Family Services community celebrated together at our annual Family Services Holiday Party! ❄️🎁
Our Fortune families enjoyed games and dancing, face painting and more on this fun-filled and festive day.

Let's continue our partnership in 2024! Donate today to help us support even more people in the new year.

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We wish all those celebrating a very #HappyKwanzaa ! We hope you enjoy this holiday season of friendship, peace and community❤️

From our Fortune family to yours, #MerryChristmas and #HappyHolidays ! We hope your holiday season is filled with joy and community.

We wish all who celebrate in our Fortune community a #MerryChristmas ! 🎄 Our offices are closed today in celebration of the holiday, but we'll be back open tomorrow!

Don't forget, our offices will be closed tomorrow, December 25, in celebration of Christmas. Enjoy the holiday, and we'll see you on Tuesday!

Please continue to be our partner in this critical work. Donate today.

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Our latest blog features Alia, a recent graduate from the Women Rising program!
While in the program, Alia gained valuable skills for employment, and learned tools to help inspire confidence in her daily life.
Read more about Alia’s experience here: fortunesociety.org/women-rising-b…

VICTORY! A large veto-proof NYC Council supermajority (39-7) passed Int 549A to end solitary confinement.

Today’s vote was for Kalief, Layleen, Brandon, Elijah, Erick, Jason, Bradley, & so many others who lost their lives to solitary.

Now the Mayor must sign it into law.