You can view Kevin Gay’s article published in Folio Weekly Magazine here: Tie a Yellow Ribbon – Jacksonville is the City of Second Chances
Kevin Gay Honored with The Bishop’s Cross Award
Kevin Gay, Founder and CEO of Operation New Hope, and long time Board Chair Kinder (Kin) Cannon were presented with The Bishop’s Cross Award. The endowment is the highest honor given by the Episcopal Diocese of Florida to recognize those who have given most generously of their God-given time, talent or treasure toward the support, up building and strengthening of …
Potential Expansion of Training Certification Options for Clients
Operation New Hope met with representatives at National Training, Inc. to explore new avenues for expanding the vocational training available to Ready4Work® clients.
Kendal McCoy Shares His Story
Co-employee of the year at Operation New Hope and Ready4Work graduate, Kendal McCoy shares his story in the latest edition of The Hope Series. Follow Kendal in his journey from displacement from his hometown of New Orleans in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, to a brush with the criminal justice system all the way to his graduation from Ready4Work and …
Daniel McArthur shares his story
In the second edition of The Hope Series, Ready4Work graduate Daniel McArthur shares his story about heading down the wrong path in life, having a near death experience on the way to turn himself in and the transformation he has experienced ever since. Daniel represents what second chances are all about and we are grateful to him for sharing his …
Kerry Byrd Shares Her Story
The Hope Series – Featuring Ready4Work graduate Kerry Byrd
The Second Sentence of the Formerly Incarcerated, by Kevin Gay
You can view Kevin Gay’s recent article published on Forbes.com here: How Businesses Contribute To The Second Sentence of The Formerly Incarcerated
Introducing – The Hope Series – transformation stories of Ready4Work graduates
Kerry Byrd made a mistake. It cost her in more ways than just her freedom. Now, many years later, she is attending school while working a job and is a sterling example of success to everyone around her. She graduated from Operation New Hope’s Ready4Work program and shares her story here. The Hope Series by Operation New Hope highlights the …
Operation New Hope Launches New Vocational Pathways
For Immediate Release: September 24, 2018 Jacksonville, Florida – Operation New Hope recently announced the addition of new vocational training pathways as extensions to its nationally acclaimed Ready4Work program. The new program offerings will enable men and women who were formerly incarcerated the opportunity to skill surge in a field of their interest and better prepare them for job openings …