Grace Institute

Happy New Year from all of us at Grace Institute! We’re excited for all that is ahead in 2025 for Grace Institute and the women we serve.

Are you or someone you know looking for a new career in 2025? Apply now for our first cohort of 2025! Our tuition-free, 12-week training and placement program will transform your life through an upwardly mobile, professional job that boosts your earnings and offers benefits and steady hours. For more information please contact admissions@graceinstitute.org or visit our website: https://buff.ly/4a21Zer

Happy Holidays from Grace Institute! As 2024 comes to a close, we’re reflecting on the incredible impact your support has made possible for the hundreds of women we serve each year. This holiday season, help us continue transforming the lives of women and families across NYC by including Grace Institute in your end-of-year giving. Every dollar makes a difference, ensuring we can expand our reach and impact in 2025 and beyond. https://buff.ly/48tUHzF Thank you for your generosity and support, and warmest wishes to you and your loved ones! #GraceInstitute #SupportWomen #HappyHolidays #NYCNonprofit #WomenEmpowerment

2024 was a big year for Grace Institute! Here’s what we accomplished: ✔️310 women participated in our programs - a 47% increase from 2023! ✔️80% graduation rate ✔️75% job placement rate ✔️Starting salaries averaging $41,000 (up from $7,100 pre-participation!) We also: 🔹 Completed a bold five-year strategic plan 🔹 Strengthened employer partnerships, creating more opportunities for our graduates 🔹 Introduced flexible, specialized training and wraparound support to better serve the incredible women at the heart of our mission Thank you to our supporters, partners, and participants for making 2024 such an impactful year. We’re already looking forward to all we will do together in 2025! #GraceInstitute #2024Achievements #EmpoweringWomen

SAVE THE DATE! Grace Institute is thrilled to announce our Inaugural Mini-Conference on women in the workforce: Moving Women Forward! 📅 When: June 5, 2025 📍 Where: Grace Institute Offices, 40 Rector Street This event will bring together workforce, nonprofit, corporate, and government leaders, along with alumnae from our programs, to explore how we can move women toward economic self-sufficiency, independence, and fulfillment in the workplace. What to Expect: 🔹 Engaging panel discussions 🔹 Insightful breakout sessions 🔹 Themes: Social Mobility and Community - critical factors for success, especially for women facing systemic barriers. Our goal? To spark meaningful discussion, drive action for career mobility, and amplify the voices of the diverse women we serve. Stay tuned for more details in the coming months - we can’t wait to see you there! Thank you to Valley Bank for sponsoring Moving Women Forward. If you’re interested in becoming a sponsor, please reach out to Leah Cooper, Director of Development at lcooper@graceinstitute.org #MovingWomenForward #GraceInstitute #WomenInTheWorkforce 

Thank you to the Grace Institute Board of Directors for making 2024 a huge success! Your generosity, dedication, and ceaseless support have helped us achieve incredible milestones this year! From expanding our programs to serving more women than ever before, your commitment has been the driving force behind all we have accomplished. We are so grateful for everything you do and look forward to continuing this important work together in 2025! Iva Vukina, Barbara Yastine, David Bear, Katia Bouazza, M. L. Graeme Campbell, CFP®, MBA, Michelle Cilien, JM, MBA, CPAML, Josie Cox, Shay Gipson, Liz Hershfield, Marc James, Ronita Macklin, Patricia Montgomerie, Margo Pilic, Monica Richter, Mary Tidlund

As we reflect on 2024, we want to give a special shoutout to everyone who sponsored Breakfast with Grace this year! This year’s breakfast was such a success because of your generosity, and we couldn’t be more grateful. We’re already counting down the days to next year’s Breakfast! Patrick Grace, Pinnacle Associates, Ltd., Goldman Sachs, Iva Vukina, Capital Group, Clayton, Dubilier & Rice, Merrill Lynch, Valley Bank, Barbara Yastine, Bank of India, David Bear, Charlotte Beyer, Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of New York, Wendy Davies, HSBC, Marc James, LexisNexis, Liz Hershfield, Metropolitan Commercial Bank, Morgan Stanley, TD, Mary Tidlund, Jodie Relton Ray

We were thrilled to welcome Zandra Haywood from Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of New York at the Grace Institute offices yesterday! We had a productive conversation about our partnership, and further opportunities to collaborate in the future.

We were so excited to celebrate the Fall 2024 graduates of Grace Institute during our Graduation ceremony at our offices last week! It was an exciting afternoon that culminated months of hard work and dedication. These graduates have honed their skills and shown unwavering commitment to their personal and professional growth, and we couldn’t be more proud of their achievements. Congratulations to the graduates - we can’t wait to see what you accomplish next!

The last month of 2024 has been a busy one at Grace Institute! Read more about it in our December newsletter: https://lnkd.in/gCJy_HT8