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HSE and College Prep programs start week of Sept. 25th

This week, Grace Outreach held orientation sessions for both our High School Equivalency program and our College and Career Bridge program. Incoming students have already completed intake interviews and entrance exams during the month of September. This morning, seventy students arrived at Grace Outreach for an orientation to the HSE program, and to meet their …

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MET museum visit

Last Friday, our college bound students currently enrolled in the Bronx Opportunity Network Summer Program made a class visit to the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Students visited the museum in preparation for a research project on one of the current exhibitions at the MET. Students are working on their research project as a group activity, …

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MyBestBets Pilot: Career & College Exploration at Grace Outreach

Last week, the Career and College Programs at GO took another leap forward with the launch of a new initiative, the integration of MyBestBets into the curriculum. Through a partnership with Jobs For The Future (www.jff.org), GO has gained access to this very valuable web based postsecondary and career exploration tool. MyBestBets, a comprehensive platform …

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Goodbye, Andrew!

Grace Outreach says goodbye today to our Executive Director, Andrew Rubinson, after eight years of day-to-day leadership of the organization.  Andrew’s accomplishments include leading growth in the Career and College Programs, overseeing the successful transition from the GED to the TASC exam, and being instrumental in the development of the tutors/assistant teachers as cornerstones of …

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Junior Board FUNraiser

Last year Grace Outreach started a Junior Board and they’ve been actively involved in learning about GO, spreading the word about our work in the South Bronx, coordinating a fantastic mock interview event, and in giving back to the community. To share Grace Outreach with their networks, and to involve younger professionals in the power of getting …

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Summer scholarship at Grace Outreach for College Students

Grace Outreach is offering a $1000 college scholarship through our partnership with the Bronx Opportunity Network for students who participate in our summer bridge program. Students who participate in our summer program receive $1000 for their college tuition (disbursed in three stipends over the course of the year). We still have a few slots open …

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