Operation New Hope is excited to announce a new scholarship opportunity for Ready4Work graduates. With generous support from Bono’s Pit Bar-B-Q and in partnership with the University of North Florida (UNF), the Bono’s Hope Scholarship is now available to qualifying Ready4Work Graduates wishing to obtain higher education. Josh Martino, President of Bono’s Pit Bar-B-Q, Board Member of Operation New Hope, …
Voices of Hope – Terrance P.
After serving a 20-year sentence for attempted robbery with a firearm, possession of cocaine, and aggravated battery, Terrance came to Operation New Hope through enrollment in the post-release Ready4Work® program. However, Terrance’s transition to the outside world was not easy. Modern advances such as computers, flash drives, tablets, and search engines were foreign to him. He found it difficult to …
FSCJ – JPA Certification Program Graduates 13 from Operation New Hope
Jacksonville, Fl (November 2, 2018) – Operation New Hope, in partnership with FSCJ, announced the graduation of 13 individuals from its Jacksonville Port Academy program on Friday. The JPA vocational training program combines classroom work with forklift instruction in a 40-hour format, designed to expedite training skills in demand for employers working in the transportation and logistics sector in North …
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 …