JOB TITLE: Director of Rikers Island Reentry Services RESPONSIBILITIES: Placement will be on Rikers Island. Ability to travel to Rikers 4-5 days a week is
SAVE THE DATE: Open House at Our New Education Center
SAVE THE DATE Education is integral to every GOSO Guy on their personal journey to self-improvement and self-sufficiency. We’re thrilled to announce another invaluable resource
To Empower Young Men to Succeed, We Need Your Support
The value of education to our Guys is immeasurable … but the cost to build this Education Center is real: $100,000. We looking to our most committed supporters — we’re looking to you — to help us make this happen. This season, will you make a donation to GOSO and help us hit the half-way mark — $50,000 raised before the end of 2017?
Reporting from Harlem Town Hall
Last week, GOSO Guys past and present, SAVE Cure Violence leadership, criminal justice reform colleagues and the Harlem community gathered for a Town Hall. Featured
GOSO Partners with Stargate Theatre Company for GOSOArts
The Stargate Theatre Company is a program housed within Manhattan Theatre Club (MTC) in New York. Stargate is focused on “giving voice” to youth who are facing the challenges of poverty, trauma, and involvement in the criminal justice system. During the summer season, their full-time program offers paid positions to these young people, to come and learn how to write, direct, and act in their own stage productions. This not only leads to expanded creativity, but also to improved self-confidence, communication, and critical thinking, and helps develop workforce-readiness.
A Very GOSO Thanksgiving in Photos
The GOSO office was abuzz last week as we celebrating the Thanksgiving holiday with all of those who make GOSO go ’round! Over 60 people were in attendance including GOSO guys, staff, board members, plus a couple of our cherished volunteers for good measure!