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Grace Institute Art Gallery: A Celebration of Women’s History Month 3/1/2010
Grace Institute Art Gallery is pleased to present "Catharine Lorillard Wolfe Art Club, Inc. Invitational - A Celebration of Women's History Month", an exhibition of artwork by members of Catharine Lorillard Wolfe Art Club, Inc. (CLWAC).
A Job Changes Everything--Send Us One Job 1/4/2010
Grace Institute is defying the odds--one job at a time. The school continues to place its graduates in the wake of a city unemployment rate of 10%. Despite one of the worst economic downturns since the Great Depression, Grace Institute is getting unemployed and underserved NYC-area women back in to the workforce, one job at a time. Through its tuition-free business skills program, students learn the computer and business skills necessary to secure jobs, and keep them, in a tight job market.
Unemployed Women, Politicos and Local Employers Celebrate The Promise of Opportunities for Underserved Women 10/28/2009
More than 100 attendees braved the rain to kick-off Grace Institute's Grace Day celebration. Since 1897, Grace Institute has educated underserved women in New York City, preparing them for employment with competitive pay in administration careers--and doing so without charging tuition. In a tribute to New York's twice Mayor, W.R. Grace, founder of Grace Institute, current Mayor Michael Bloomberg proclaimed October 28, 2009 as Grace Day, recognizing the organization providing free administrative job training to more than 100,000 women since its founding.
Mayor Bloomberg Proclaims October 28, 2009 as Grace Day 10/19/2009
Mayor Pays Homage to former Mayor W.R. Grace Founder of Grace Institute a Free Job Training Program for Women
Grace Institute Graduates Defy Economic Downturn 12/1/2008
While the economy continues to sour and many employers consider layoffs, graduates of Grace Institute continue to have bright prospects due to the highly sought after business skills and training received at the Institute.
Grace Institute Art Gallery Celebrates the American Flag 9/1/2008
Grace Institute Art Gallery is celebrating this 2008 election year by presenting a special exhibition featuring the American Flag, entitled Our Flag.
Nonprofit Joins Forces in the Battle against Breast Cancer 10/2/2007
Grace Institute promotes early breast cancer detection in economically disadvantaged women through awareness and free screening events this fall.
Job Fair on June 7 Offers City's Disadvantaged a New Beginning 5/31/2007
As the city administration searches for new solutions to the war on poverty, Grace Institute organizes event to help economically disadvantaged women find employment.