Gaston Acevedo
Never did I think that at 24 years old I’d find myself unemployed and ambition-less. I was not doing anything […]
Never did I think that at 24 years old I’d find myself unemployed and ambition-less. I was not doing anything […]
Before Green City Force, I worried about what I was going to do each day and how I would face […]
Green City Force has been a great experience: a family, my support, and most of all change. Even though I’m […]
Joining Green City Force is one of the best decisions I’ve ever made. I heard about the program when I […]
Since August I have been in a cocoon, evolving into a higher being, who is ready to conquer the world. […]
Before GCF, I was working odd jobs in factories. I wasn’t really doing anything with myself and I felt like […]
Before Green City Force I was sitting at home doing nothing. I had just finished graduating High School and didn’t […]
Before joining Green City Force, I spent every day job hunting. I would spend each day going to interviews with […]
“Service Before Self.” SERVICE: That seven-letter word that drove me out of my comfy bed everyday these past six months. […]
Since I’ve started Green City Force my whole outlook on life has changed. I thought nursing was my passion, but […]
As promised, the 6 months passed like wildfire. Flaming for what seemed like an eternity, but before I really knew […]
I first joined Green City Force to escape from the rut I was in. I completed a semester of college […]
Before Green City Force, I was working for UPS, but realized that it wasn’t for me. At the info session […]
I grew up in Pomonok Housing in Queens, NY. I went to Virginia and graduated from high school. For multiple […]
As cliché as it may sound, Green City Force has made me into a better person today and will forever […]
My experience with Green City Force has been life-changing. I am living efficiently to brighten my future. My decision to […]
The summer before Green City Force I was enrolled in Medgar Evers College and working in Key Foods. I realized […]
Green City Force for me meant a step in a different direction. A step towards finding myself and the weak […]
One of the most important things Green City Force taught me was to love where you live, because if you […]
By joining Green City Force, I knew I was taking a positive step, moving forward with my life. However, at […]
Green City Force has done so much for me. It is with all my pleasure that I put the words […]
Green City Force’s info session and learning about the urban farm built within the Red Hook housing projects pushed me […]
Choosing to be a part of Green City Force was by far one of the best decisions I’ve ever made! […]
Green City Force is a major commitment, but I am glad I decided to make that commitment. Green City Force […]
In becoming a Corps Member of Green City Force, I’ve gained a greater outlook on the quality of the world. […]
“What You Do In The Present, Will Result In Your Future” When I joined Green City Force I developed my […]
My life before Green City Force was standing still. I was in and out of college because I didn’t know […]
Before Green City Force, I was on a path of self-destruction. I was very into the party lifestyle, so much […]
Participating in Green City Force as a Corps Member was one of the most uplifting experiences I have ever had. […]
I believe that Green City Force is very attentive to the needs and aspirations of their members. GCF offers extensive […]
Green City Force has significantly helped my overall personal development. Most importantly, the Urban Farm team has allowed me to […]
Prior to becoming a Corps Member, I spent a majority of time at home taking care of an ailing grandmother. […]
Being In Green City Force means a lot to me. It’s an experience I will treasure in my heart for […]
Before Green City Force I was devoting all of my time to music. I would work odd jobs, even at […]
Green City Force means a lot to me, it showed that there are people out there who care about young […]
Green City Force means change, development, and skills. This program has indeed helped me achieve these 3 things throughout these […]
I live in Manhattan within a housing development called Rangel Houses. Before Green City Force I was working at Target, […]
“You must be the change you wish to see in the world” ~ Mahatma Gandhi. I have always known that […]
Green City Force to me was an opportunity to grow and to change the way I’ve seen life. Green City […]
These past twenty-four weeks of my life have been an experience that I will never forget. I have worked hard, […]
Before Green City Force, I was a closed book not willing to open up to new people, but as the […]
I decided to enroll in Green City Force as a way to join the work field and gain hands on […]
I joined Green City Force because I wanted to improve my professionalism and work on finding a career. Before GCF […]
Before Green City Force I was helping my family out, but I didn’t feel I was doing something useful or […]