Katrice was cut off from Advantage in February 2012. With a low paying job and an apartment she can’t afford, she is now fearful of once again entering the shelter system.
Month: April 2012
Veto! Bloomberg Rejects Wage Bills, Says City Council Proposal Would Kill Jobs
Diana Mejia
Diana suffered through years of emotional and physical abuse. When she finally gathered the courage to leave, she found herself with few skills to enter the workforce. With First Step, she was able to become proficient in Microsoft Office and eventually landed a job at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, working for the Chief of Orthopedic Oncology.