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A special message from GOSO’s new CEO

Dear Friends of GOSO, I am honored and thrilled to introduce myself to you as the new President and CEO of Getting Out and Staying

Introducing GOSO’s Advanced Curriculum

This month, we kicked off a new initiative: our Advanced Curriculum! When a participant joins our community program, he must complete a Two Week Job

In Their Own Words: Mercedes

Why did you decide to join GOSO? My friend had told me about the programs, and I especially was interested in the high school equivalency

GOSO Guys Share Their Goals for the New Decade

2020 marks not only the start to a new year, but also a new DECADE! Here at GOSO, we’re excited for this fresh start and

Meet GOSO: Alyssa Sargent, LMSW, Coordinator of Measurements and Outcomes

GOSO is able to reach hundreds of justice-involved young men each year because we have a strong team of dedicated and passionate individuals who show

GOSO ANNOUNCES NEW CEO: Brooklyn Navy Yard exec Dr. Jocelynne Rainey to succeed founder Mark L. Goldsmith

Getting Out and Staying Out (GOSO), the nonprofit that has helped more than 10,000 formerly incarcerated and justice-involved young men access education, achieve emotional well-being and secure meaningful employment, has named Jocelynne Rainey, Chief Administrative Officer of the Brooklyn Navy Yard Development Corporation, as its new President & CEO.

Achieving Goals, with Your Support

For 15 years, Getting Out and Staying Out (GOSO) has been a pillar of support for justice-involved young men in New York City. Participants know that they can count on GOSO to be an accepting, safe space to thrive as they reenter their communities and build productive lives.