Children of Promise NYC’s goal is to provide children of incarcerated parents with the guidance, support, and resources necessary to effectively develop leadership skills, form positive social relationships and enhance academic performance. Children of Promise, NYC reimagines a just society that values the purpose of every child impacted by mass incarceration and removes barriers to create opportunities for children to thrive and achieve their human potential. Children of Promise, NYC partners with children and families impacted by mass incarceration to dismantle the stigma and heal from the trauma plaguing Black and Brown communities. Â
The New Directions Re-entry Program is designed to assist people who have been recently incarcerated or released from jail or prison to get back on the road to becoming successful returning citizens.