The Navigator series spotlights staff in community-based organizations and mentors within peer workforce social service models. In our second feature, we are supporting the work of Shonique Hill, one of the facilitators leading the Community Navigator Institute. “Service navigation builds the community. It allows community members to learn about the services available and hope they will […]

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The Navigator series spotlights staff in community-based organizations and mentors within peer workforce social service models. For our first feature, we are centering the work of Vileti ‘Akolo, one of the facilitators leading the Community Navigator Institute. “Working in El Barrio and alongside the people of East Harlem has taught me to always trust the voices […]

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The Mayor’s Office for Economic Opportunity is partnering with the Hunter Silberman School of Social Work Community Navigators to provide workshops to train peer Navigators to better connect young people to services and support. The Mayor’s Office for Economic Opportunity (NYC Opportunity) is excited to announce our support for the Community Navigators Institute at the Silberman School of Social […]

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