For the second year in a row, we hosted an evening of presentations called GOSOTalks! GOSO participants were asked to create a PowerPoint presentation on a
Author Archives: GOSO Staff
Getting Organized with Help from Columbia University Volunteers!
From August 19th to August 23rd, GOSO welcomed students participating in the Columbia Urban Experience (CUE) Program, a week-long initiative at Columbia University that promotes
GOSOGives x Columbia University: Making Care Packages for the Community!
Everyday in our communities, there are people who might not have access to the basic essentials to maintain health and hygiene. Knowing this, GOSO participants,
NEW YORK POST: “I have stability now.”
Our employment program, GOSOWorks, was included in a recent article in the New York Post, focusing on the challenges young men in our city can
Food is Fuel for Success at GOSO
As a community-based organization, GOSO strives to create a community-minded atmosphere that will help our guys thrive emotionally, which allows them to thrive in the areas of education and employment (the Three E’s!). Workshops, programs, conversations, laughter, games and art — all of these are considered central to that mission.
Congratulations to our 2019 GOSO Grads!
It’s June, which means it’s graduation time here at GOSO! This year the students in our GOSOEd school have really thrived in the classroom and are graduating with high school diplomas!
In Their Own Words: Tim R. Celebrates One Year at Littleneck Outpost
How did you connect with GOSO? My cousin inspired me. He came to GOSO a few years ago, they helped him get a job, and
Drive Change as a Member of GOSO’s Board
GOSO’s Board Members are some of our most valuable volunteers. They share a deep commitment to improving opportunities for at-risk and legal system involved individuals. Board Members have the opportunity to share their experience and expertise, as well as provide support to the organization through financial gifts, in-kind contributions, and cultivating individuals and organizations to support GOSO’s important mission.
In Their Own Words: Marvin B.
I grew up in Harlem; it’s where I went to school, played basketball, all of that. At a young age, I got caught up in things that led me to Rikers Island when I was 16 years old. When I came out after 1 year there, I was working towards doing something good with my life, and then I got caught up in a different situation that wasn’t my fault. Everyone that I knew was arrested. That’s when I went to prison upstate, where I spent 25 months.
Learning the Trades
May 1st is May Day, traditionally a day to recognize laborers and tradespeople, whether in manufacturing, building arts, landscape management or a variety of other