The HOPE Program celebrated its 40th Anniversary on April 29, 2025 with a landmark gala at Cipriani Broadway, raising $880,000 to continue the organization’s mission of preparing New Yorkers from marginalized communities for meaningful careers in the emerging green economy.

The evening brought together program supporters, including elected officials, community leaders and corporate partners, to honor four decades of HOPE’s work, which has connected over 8,000 New Yorkers to economic opportunities across the five boroughs. The programs from the Brooklyn-based nonprofit focuses on targeting specific industries, like green infrastructure and horticulture.

Under Executive Director Tracey Capers's leadership, HOPE recently launched a new strategic plan focused on deepening HOPE's impact

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