Photos by Stacie Joy
U.S. Rep. Dan Goldman was in the East Village yesterday to present a $250,000 Community Project Funding award to Avenues for Justice, a nonprofit on Avenue B between Sixth and Seventh Streets that works with young people involved in the criminal justice system.
The funding will support AFJ's HIRE Up program, which focuses on workforce development and job-readiness training for participants.
Goldman requested the funding as part of the FY 2026 federal appropriations process. His office said he secured nearly $13.8 million for 15 community projects across New York's 10th Congressional District, which includes the East Village.
Goldman was joined by AFJ Executive Director Elizabeth Frederick, several program graduates and members of the organization's board and staff.
In a statement, Goldman said the HIRE Up program helps young people build job skills and avoid future involvement in the justice system.
Last year, the center served 691 at-risk young adults.
1 comment:
The photo depicts a huge check from Dan Goldman, when in fact, this money came from our taxes and not from the Representative's bank account.
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