Getting Out and Staying Out aspires to provide the highest quality programming for our Guys—we connect them with employment opportunities, offer vocational training courses, and
GOSOGives Connects Volunteers and Participants Through Food and Service
One of the most powerful connectors for people is food — it’s a need that we all have in common, and it’s something that can
Food is Fuel for Success at GOSO
As a community-based organization, GOSO strives to create a community-minded atmosphere that will help our guys thrive emotionally, which allows them to thrive in the areas of education and employment (the Three E’s!). Workshops, programs, conversations, laughter, games and art — all of these are considered central to that mission.
GOSO Guys get OSHA Certified!
Over the past week a group of GOSO participants have been hard at work in our vocational training room to obtain OSHA’s 30-Hour Certification. The
Congratulations to our 2019 GOSO Grads!
It’s June, which means it’s graduation time here at GOSO! This year the students in our GOSOEd school have really thrived in the classroom and are graduating with high school diplomas!
In Their Own Words: Tim R. Celebrates One Year at Littleneck Outpost
How did you connect with GOSO? My cousin inspired me. He came to GOSO a few years ago, they helped him get a job, and
Drive Change as a Member of GOSO’s Board
GOSO’s Board Members are some of our most valuable volunteers. They share a deep commitment to improving opportunities for at-risk and legal system involved individuals. Board Members have the opportunity to share their experience and expertise, as well as provide support to the organization through financial gifts, in-kind contributions, and cultivating individuals and organizations to support GOSO’s important mission.
In Their Own Words: Marvin B.
I grew up in Harlem; it’s where I went to school, played basketball, all of that. At a young age, I got caught up in things that led me to Rikers Island when I was 16 years old. When I came out after 1 year there, I was working towards doing something good with my life, and then I got caught up in a different situation that wasn’t my fault. Everyone that I knew was arrested. That’s when I went to prison upstate, where I spent 25 months.
GOSOGives: Gardening with Concrete Safaris!
We hope you’ve been following along with our GOSOGives projects since we launched the program in January! GOSO participants and volunteers have engaged with and supported their communities through a variety of service projects in our area. It’s a great way for participants and volunteers to work side-by-side, on a peer level, to foster connections. These enriching experiences have taught GOSO Guys invaluable skills, including teamwork, leadership, philanthropy and more.
GOSO Participants Take the Stage with Opening Act
GOSO’s office is constantly abuzz with participants sharing their music with each other, writing short stories, performing poetry and spoken word, comedy routines — you