Dennis, 45, was introduced to us by Get Out Stay Out.  We met him for the first time on Saturday, September 6th.  He was still incarcerated at Fulton Prison in the Bronx, but was on work release until Sept 17th.  That meant that he had until September 17th to find a full-time job.  If he […]

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Josh, 21, was referred to us by The Foyer. He was described as “hard-working, consistent, diligent and has an IEP (learning-disabled) high school diploma, but he can’t read. He has had and kept several entry-level jobs for long stretches but can’t seem to advance beyond minimum wage because he can’t read. He is trying to […]

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Kendrick, 23, was referred to us by Friends of Island Academy. He had had a full-time job, but had been remanded to jail because he had missed an appointment with his probation officer. When he got out, discouraged, he hadn’t gotten a job. Instead he had moved into a shelter room with a girlfriend. The […]

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Gus, 17, recently joined the program. He was referred to us by Friends of Island Academy. When he came to us, he already had a full-time job as an overnight stockboy at Duane Reade, and had a stable housing situation, living with his grandparents. While Gus has only been here for 2 […]

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The Foundation today launches its Electrician Training Class. Master electricians teach participants the basics of the electrical trade for 12 hours over 3 classes, and then hire the best-performing students as “green helpers” on construction jobsites in Manhattan.

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Mochary Foundation has partnered with the Friends of Island Academy to mentor youth who have previously been incarcerated at Rikers Island. One at a time, Matt Mochary mentors the kids recommended to him by FOIA. The goal is to have each mentee get and keep a job. The mentoring program began on January 14th, 2008. […]

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