Their work has been substantial for both the organization and the participants. It has allowed them to incentivize and reward long-term work— enhancing client commitment towards workforce outcomes, creating concrete wage boosting e ff ects for multiple participants, and most importantly, it has kept participants involved to receive long-term support, driving retention outcomes.
Association of Community Employment Programs for the Homeless, Inc.
The grant provided to A.C.E. Programs for the Homeless specifically provided vulnerable New Yorkers with the therapeutic support that they needed to address the trauma incurred from long histories of extremely di ffi cult and unhealthy circumstances. Through this grant, they set out four goals in relation to expanding their therapeutic support o ff erings.
Licensed Master of Social Work, creating access to therapeutic services that led to better employ- ment outcomes for more ACE participants and graduates. They also designed and implemented additional therapeutic programming in response to expressed feedback and outcomes, with an emphasis on supporting individuals during year-one of employment. They expanded their after-hours counseling and peer support group meetings. Finally, they provided further sta ff training in crisis management and core topics related to mental and behavioral health. A.C.E. Programs for the Homeless was able to expand these important programs and address core issues that have historically prevented their participants and graduates from permanently transitioning to independent living and employment. This organization maintains integrity by keeping client/participant information confidential, including use of images.
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