The Fortune Society marathon team – The Fortune Flyers – run to help individuals with justice involvement thrive after incarceration. ...
Read MoreA webinar by the Digital Equity Program, the David Rothenberg Center for Public Policy, and the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee. For Digital Inclusion Week, we are shining a spotlight on the challenge that...
Read More"Profoundly eloquent," said Variety. Four formerly imprisoned New Yorkers, with a total of 70 years of incarceration, relate their journeys of crime, privation, and redemption. A breathtaking drama you...
Read MoreCelebrate community, liberation and healing through the Arts with Socrates Sculpture Park on June 22! Enjoy family-friendly festivities, including hands-on art-making workshops, live music, spoken word performances,...
Read More"Profoundly eloquent," said Variety. Four formerly imprisoned New Yorkers, with a total of 70 years of incarceration, relate their journeys of crime, privation, and redemption. A breathtaking drama you...
Read MoreEmpower your future and join us for our third annual tech fair! This year, the fair will feature professional presentations, live demos and raffles, and valuable resources for further opportunities in tech. Don't mi...
Read More"Profoundly eloquent," said Variety. Four formerly imprisoned New Yorkers, with a total of 70 years of incarceration, relate their journeys of crime, privation, and redemption. A breathtaking drama you...
Read MorePlease consider making a donation this holiday season so we can continue supporting more individuals and families in 2024. On June 30, New York City canceled a $3 million Fortune program that served people incarcera...
Read MoreThe Fortune Society presents David Coleman In Concert Out of the Darkness: the Story Continues Tickets are $20 per person. Please email daverocs@gmail.com to reserve your spot today!...
Read MoreCelebrate health, family and community at an exciting block party with The Fortune Society. Enjoy fun and games, music, prizes and giveaways, food and more. The Victor Rojas Block Party is free and all are welcome....
Read MoreCelebrating the 90th birthday of our Founder, David Rothenberg, the distinguished career of our retiring President & CEO, JoAnne Page, and the people who have inspired our work for 56 years. &n...
Read MoreCelebrate community, liberation and healing through the Arts with Socrates Sculpture Park on June 17! Join our Fortune Creative Arts for a full day of hands-on art-making workshops, live music, spoken word performances,...
Read MoreREGISTER NOW VIEW AGENDA Last year, we saw an amazing turnout of participants at our first-ever tech fair. This year, we hope to connect with more of our community by expanding engagement with our speak...
Read MoreOn December 12, 2022, Fortune presented 'Beyond Recidivism: Defining and Measuring Success After Incarceration’ in partnership with the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM), Pennsylvania De...
Read MoreThe Fortune Society marathon team – The Fortune Flyers – run to help individuals with justice involvement thrive after incarceration. ...
Read MorePlease consider making a donation this holiday season so more people can have a home for the holidays. GIVE TODAY TO END HOUSING DISCRIMINATION Meet Hilton An artist, social worker and advocate for the Fai...
Read MoreOn September 15, 2022, The Fortune Society organized the ‘Employment for Equity’ event in partnership with JP Morgan Chase & Co. exclusively for Executive, Human Resource and DEI leadership professionals in ...
Read MoreCelebrate health, family and community at an exciting block party with The Fortune Society. Enjoy fun and games, music, prizes and giveaways, food and more. The Victor Rojas Block Party is free and all are welcome. RSVP ...
Read MoreWant to work at The Fortune Society? Learn about opportunities to work with a dedicated team of people committed to building people, not prisons. At the Fortune Society, we live our mission and try to draw from the po...
Read MoreThank you for celebrating Fortune's partnership with The Public Theater and the incredible work of our Performers. SEE THE HOPE & JUSTICE 2022 JOURNAL DONATE TODAY ...
Read MoreAffirming Fatherhood New York: Building Great Men through Positive Parenting is a two-part virtual conference full of resources, coaching, and educational workshops to help fathers and practitioners learn how to navi...
Read MoreThe Fortune Society's Annual Arts Festival, celebrating community and healing through the arts, collaborated this year with the Socrates Sculpture Park New Agora series. On June 25, Fortune Creative Arts hosted a d...
Read MoreSkin Deep, Looking beyond the tattoos is a portrait series that seeks to understand the impacts tattoos have on former gang members and people trying to escape the gang life. How we as a society judge ex-gang...
Read MoreOn April 27th, we held our 1st Annual Technology Fair on-site at our LIC service center. Participants were able to hear from experts in the fields of technology, business and entrepreneurship. Raffles were given away to ...
Read MoreThe Fortune Society marathon team – The Fortune Flyers – run to help individuals with justice involvement thrive after incarceration. ...
Read MoreWatch our latest conversation on promoting digital equity for the justice involved. As those leaving incarceration return home, digital literacy becomes important for a successful transition. The Fortune Society...
Read MoreMass incarceration’s negative impact on individuals’ health is significant and far-reaching in many ways, ultimately afflicting families and communities with mental health issues and other health problems related...
Read MoreVIEW FACEBOOK ALBUM READ PRESS RELEASE On Jan. 13, 2022, we were joined by dozens of advocates and elected officials outside of Rikers Island in support of incarcerated individuals who have launched a hunger str...
Read MorePlease join a Town Hall Webinar for an in-depth conversation on the intersecting challenges of health and housing facing women, trans women and LGBTQIA+ individuals as they return from incarceration, and how we...
Read More[embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P9Jd-MWZ8bs[/embed] David Rothenberg will join the New York Society of Ethical Culture to speak about what new Mayor Eric Adams will be facing, along with the rippling effect of ...
Read MoreDonate to The Fortune Society’s year-end campaign, Journeys Home, and help thousands of justice-involved people on their paths to success. At Fortune, your support means we can proudly provide a safe space for individu...
Read MoreWatch the breathtaking drama chronicling the journeys of redemption of four formerly incarcerated New Yorkers. Friday November 19, 2021 7:00-8:30pm Performed at: Fourth Universalist Society,160 Centra...
Read MorePennants & Poets is an installation and spoken word event created by Jenny Polak in collaboration with writers from The Fortune Society and Hour Children Working Women. Join an outdoor pennant-making workshop le...
Read MoreJoin The Fortune Society's staff via Zoom to remember the historic Attica prison rebellion on the 50th anniversary. · Welcome Address - Senior Vice President Rob DeLeon · Scenes from Attica Movie · Interv...
Read MoreWatch our 2021 Hope & Justice Gala, view highlights for the event and support Fortune's Housing through donation. https://youtu.be/oGCwimW8OHw See the Hope & Justice 2021 Journal Donate to Support Fortune...
Read MoreJoin The Fortune Society marathon team – The Fortune Flyers – and run to help individuals with justice involvement thrive after incarceration. ...
Read MoreSince 1979, Yale law students have been traveling to the Green Haven Correctional Facility in Stormville, New York to participate in a program run by incarcerated men. That program, called the Project for a Cal...
Read MoreCOVID-19 has illuminated and magnified existing inequities in education in historically underserved communities of color in New York City. The pandemic has showcased the absence of support networks to assist with remote ...
Read Morehttps://youtu.be/7pqpNgs71-cSee the Hope & Justice Digital 2020 JournalDonate to support Fortune's Frontline HeroesHonoringBarry Campbell, Interim Director of Freedom House, with the Frontline Hero AwardJudy De La C...
Read MoreSPEAKERS: Directly impacted advocates from Exodus Transitional Community NYC Council Members Carlina Rivera, Stephen Levin and Keith Powers Deputy Public Advocate of Housing Equity at the NYC Publ...
Read MoreCelebrate Healing, Community, and the launch of Voices of Fortune 2020 at our virtual arts showcase. Artists and writers from the Fortune community will be performing and showcasing their poetry, visual art, music, and m...
Read MoreIn celebration of his 87th birthday, The Fortune Society's Founder David Rothenberg performed his solo show, "Namedropping," directed by Marcia Jean Kurtz. Watch the full recording from August 19th, 2020 below: ...
Read MoreIn the wake of protests to hold police accountable for brutality in the streets, join our panel on ending brutality inside jails and prisons—violence that occurs everyday at the hands of corrections officers, but is ra...
Read MoreDuring these uncertain times, it can be challenging to maintain one’s mental, emotional and physical well-being. To help you through this, we've created The Fortune Society's CARE Guide (Community and Arts Resources fo...
Read MoreOn Tuesday, May 5th, The Fortune Society will stand in solidarity with organizations around the world on #GivingTuesdayNow, a global day of unity and giving in response to unprecedented challenges created by COVID-19. ...
Read MoreAs many of you may know, last week Michael Tyson and Raymond Rivera died on Rikers Island due to COVID-19. They had not committed any new crimes to end up on Rikers—they were incarcerated for a minor technical violatio...
Read MoreThe seventh annual celebration of the imagination and creativity of Fortune’s participants and partners. The festival will feature an array of performances from talented artists in our creative writing, visual art, mus...
Read More In the latest issue of The Fortune News, our biannual newsletter sent to people in jails and prisons across the country, we provide valuable resources on navigating medical care after incarceration. Through a rang...
Read MoreDonate to The Fortune Society's year-end campaign, "Changing Lives, Building Communities." At Fortune, we proudly provide a safe space for individuals with justice involvement to start anew. Thanks to your support, ...
Read MoreView our Facebook photo album from our annual Hope and Justice Gala held on October 29th. Thanks to the generosity of our 480 attendees, we raised nearly $1.7 million. These resources will allow us to continue providing ...
Read MoreJoin a conversation with Malachy McCourt and our Founder David Rothenberg on Sunday, November 3 at 2pm at Castle Gardens. This is a benefit for The Fortune Society and WBAI. Tickets are $25 per person....
Read MoreThe Fortune Society’s Creative Arts Program and ATI Leadership Team proudly presents a Community Open Mic celebrating the release of the latest edition of Voices of Fortune. Partners include H.O.L.L.A. (How O...
Read MoreFour formerly imprisoned New Yorkers, with a total of 70 years of incarceration, relate their journeys of crime, privation, and redemption. A breathtaking drama you will never forget....
Read MoreIn recognition of their exceptional achievements, it is our great privilege to honor Joshua L. Steiner—and from The Fortune Society—Nancy Lopez and Stanley Richards...
Read MoreThe sixth annual celebration of the imagination and creativity of Fortune’s participants and partners. Special thanks to our arts funders: The SHS Foundation, New York Council on the Arts, The Gould Foundation and ...
Read MoreThe Fortune Society’s Creative Arts Program and ATI Leadership Team proudly present a Community Open Mic. Featuring poets and performers from The Fortune Society and sister organizations from across New York City...
Read MoreYolanda Morales was a mother, mentor, advocate, and beacon of positivity and hope in the Fortune community. Join us on Friday, February 22, 2019, at 4 pm as we celebrate her life and loving memory. Sign up below to ...
Read MoreJoin The Fortune Society marathon team – The Fortune Flyers – and run to help individuals with justice involvement thrive after incarceration. Guarantee your spot in this premier race and support our mission. ...
Read MoreJoin The Fortune Society's TD Five Boro Bike Tour team and cycle to help individuals with justice involvement thrive after incarceration. Team Fortune has 10 slots for this year’s bike tour. The application deadline ...
Read MoreIn this play, directed by The Fortune Society founder David Rothenberg and starring members of the Fortune community, four New Yorkers who were formerly incarcerated relate their journeys of privation and redemption. ...
Read MoreIn collaboration with National Book Foundation and The Art For Justice Fund, The Fortune Society and The Kite proudly present a Community Open Mic featuring original works from Fortune, The Kite, and Words ...
Read MoreJoin our talented participants and staff for an afternoon of musical performances. For questions, contact John Runowicz, Manager of Creative Arts, at jrunowicz@fortunesociety.org or 347.510.3665. w...
Read MoreThe Academy of Horrors, our annual haunted house, will deliver frights and thrills for children and adults. RSVP below and join in the festivities. For more information, download the flyer here. window.bbox...
Read MoreKnife Skills, an Oscar-nominated documentary, focuses on the launch of Edwins restaurant in Cleveland, Ohio. The high-class French restaurant is staffed almost entirely by men and women just out of prison. Most have neve...
Read MoreThrough poetry, hip-hop and more, OPEN DOORS Reality Poets educate about the causes and rarely considered consequences of street violence, and inspire action for safer, more just communities. This event is free and op...
Read MoreEveryone deserves access to affordable, safe, and suitable housing that fosters healing and growth. Housing instability as a result of incarceration uniquely impacts people living with HIV and AIDS. Changing Sta...
Read MoreIn this play, directed by The Fortune Society founder David Rothenberg and starring members of the Fortune community, four New Yorkers who were formerly incarcerated relate their journeys of privation and redemption. ...
Read MoreSean Patrick Maloney, U.S. Representative for New York’s 18th congressional district and candidate for New York Attorney General, will visit The Fortune Society....
Read MoreLeecia Eve, candidate for New York State Attorney General, will visit The Fortune Society. ...
Read MoreJoin David Rothenberg, our Founder, and the Fortune community as we celebrate his 85th birthday at a benefit dinner for The Fortune Society. A seated dinner with guest appearances from David Rothenberg’s radio show, An...
Read MoreProudly presented by The Fortune Society’s Creative Arts Program & the ATI Leadership Team, this exciting event will feature poets from The Fortune Society and sister organizations from across the city. Cash pr...
Read MoreCelebrate health, family, and community at an exciting block party hosted by our Family Services team. Enjoy fun and games, prizes, and more. RSVP below: window.bboxInit = function () { bbox.showF...
Read MoreCynthia Nixon, candidate for Governor of New York, will visit The Fortune Society....
Read MoreIn this informative event, Ronald Day led a discussion on the importance of higher education and the challenges and triumphs faced by individuals with justice histories in pursuing advanced degrees with Brittany Smith, J...
Read MoreZephyr Teachout, candidate for New York State Attorney General, will visit The Fortune Society....
Read MoreMeet Letitia James, Public Advocate for the City of New York and candidate for New York State Attorney General, at The Fortune Society....
Read MoreIn recognition of their exceptional achievements, it is our great privilege to honor Henry Louis Gates, Jr., Harvard University Professor, Author, and Emmy-winning Filmmaker; Tracy Morgan, Comedian and Star...
Read MoreJoin David Rothenberg, our Founder, and the Fortune community as we celebrate his 85th birthday at a benefit dinner for The Fortune Society. A seated dinner with guest appearances from David Rothenberg’s radio show, An...
Read MoreRikers: An American Jail, a riveting documentary from Bill Moyers, brings you face to face with individuals who have endured incarceration at Rikers Island. Their stories, told direct to camera, vividly describe the ...
Read MoreOur Young Adult Literacy Program (YALP) education program participants have launched an exhibit that showcases the rich history and contributions of African Americans on U.S. history. Our students collaborated to re...
Read MoreKnife Skills, an Oscar-nominated documentary, focuses on the launch of Edwins restaurant in Cleveland, Ohio. The high-class French restaurant is staffed almost entirely by men and women just out of prison. Most have ...
Read MoreThe One Day to Protect New Yorkers campaign supports a bill (A.4881/S.4294) that would amend NY law to reduce the maximum sentence on class A misdemeanor offenses by one day....
Read MoreWatch the award-winning playwright and actor Richard Hoehler perform his newest work, "E." The live memoir explores the remarkable relationship between Hoehler and his longtime mentor and friend Edith (E.) Speziali thr...
Read MoreIn honor of Black History Month, our Young Adult Literacy Program (YALP) education program participants have launched an exhibit that showcases the rich history and contributions of African Americans on U.S. history....
Read MoreJoin us for a celebration of Barbara Allan’s new memoir, “Doing Our Time on the Outside.” Ms. Allan, founder of Prison Families Anonymous, will tell her story and sign copies of her book. #mc_embed_sig...
Read MoreIn this interactive panel discussion, people directly impacted by the criminal justice system share their diverse experiences as testimonials for why criminal justice reform is desperately needed. Touching upon issues s...
Read MoreJoin The Fortune Society marathon team – The Fortune Flyers – and run to help individuals with justice involvement thrive after incarceration. Guarantee your spot in this premier race and support our mission. ...
Read MoreJoin us for the fifth annual month-long celebration of the imagination and creativity of our participants and partners. Events will be held at The Fortune Society's main service center in Long Island City, as well as...
Read MoreThis free workshop will feature an interactive presentation facilitated by Khalil A. Cumberbatch, AVP of Policy at The Fortune Society, followed by an engaging roundtable discussion providing opportunities for collective...
Read MoreRIKERS: AN AMERICAN JAIL, a riveting new documentary from Bill Moyers, brings you face to face with men and women who have endured incarceration at Rikers Island. Their stories, told direct to camera, vividly describe th...
Read MoreIn this free event at the New York Society for Ethical Culture, David Rothenberg will speak about the theatre as an agent for social change and how the play he produced ("Fortune and Men's Eyes") led to the creation of t...
Read MoreIn this engaging evening of persuasive expression, members of The Fortune Society’s Debate Club teamed up with Social Justice Professionals to examine the critical issue of whether or not NY State should continue utili...
Read MoreEveryone deserves access to competent, comprehensive, and compassionate healthcare that addresses healing from a holistic perspective. The trauma of incarceration uniquely impacts people living with HIV and AIDS, expl...
Read MoreCome visit The Fortune Society as Malcolm Bell addresses Fortune clients and staff, sharing his experience exposing the injustice and inhumanity committed by law officers during the Attica prison rebellion. Malcolm Be...
Read MoreA celebration of comedy toasting trailblazing stand-ups Tracy Morgan and Cedric the Entertainer from the upcoming TBS comedy "The Last O.G." Audiences will be treated to an unfiltered night of hilarious stand-up featu...
Read MoreOnline ticket sales have closed for our 50th Anniversary Gala on Monday, October 30th at Tribeca 360°. If you would like to purchase tickets, please call The Fortune Society’s Benefit Office at 347.545.1981. ...
Read MoreJoin us in celebrating our 50th anniversary and run to help transform lives of formerly incarcerated people The Fortune Society is proud to participate in the 2017 TCS New York City Marathon. Guarantee your spot in t...
Read MoreWe’re pleased to invite you to The Fortune Society’s 50th Anniversary Spring Benefit to be held Monday, April 17, 2017 at City Winery at 155 Varick Street NYC. Featuring a performance of The Castle play, dir...
Read MoreWatch our team of runners, The Fortune Flyers, at the TCS New York City Marathon as they further our mission to support formerly incarcerated people’s successful reentry from prison and promote alternatives to incarcer...
Read MoreOur Third Annual Art Series will showcase the musical talents of our clients, staff, and special guests, made possible through our Creative Arts program. It will also explore the important role of culture and the arts in...
Read MoreEveryone deserves a safe, stable place to live that supports access to opportunity. For people with justice system involvement, the doors to housing are often closed at every turn. Discrimination, scarcity, affordability...
Read MoreWe’re pleased to invite you to The Fortune Society’s Annual Fall Benefit to be held Tuesday, October 18, 2016 at Three Sixty° at 10 Desbrosses Street in Tribeca, New York. 6pm Cocktails | 7pm Dinner & Program....
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