Grace Outreach

Last month we were excited to host dental students from NYU who led workshops on dental hygiene for our ladies! Thank you for sharing your knowledge and helping our community prioritize their health and wellness!

Last month Grace Outreach welcomed staff from the NYU Dental Assisting Program! Thank you for investing in our students’ futures and helping them explore new career pathways!

Grace Outreach will be closed on Monday, January 20th in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. We honor Dr. King’s legacy and his commitment to justice, equality, and community. We will reopen Tuesday, January 21st during our regular hours.

Happy Holidays from all of us at Grace Outreach! 🎄✨
We’re wishing our entire community a joyful holiday season and a bright, successful start to 2026.
🛑 Holiday Closure: Dec 22, 2025 – Jan 2, 2026
🚀 Back in Action: Monday, Jan 5, 2026

“Tell me about yourself.” 🎤 Four words that can make even the most prepared candidate a little nervous!

Last week, our ladies took that question head-on at our latest workshop. We were joined by four incredible HR professionals who went behind the scenes to help our students craft, practice, and perfect their professional stories.

From nervous first drafts to confident pitches, the transformation was inspiring. Huge thanks to our volunteers for helping our ladies own their worth! ✨

Every determined woman walking through our doors is ready to change her life! 🌟

Help us ensure their progress never pauses.

Grace Outreach is launching the Sustaining Grace Campaign, an opportunity to make a lasting impact through monthly giving that directly provides consistent, high-quality educational services and tools. Whether it's for a high school diploma, college, or vocational cert, your support fuels their future.

The momentum starts now.

📚 Meet the Teacher: Week 3!

Say hello to Mr. Thomas, our Social Studies & Science Instructor at Grace Outreach! A Harlem native and lifelong educator, Mr. Thomas brings over 25 years of experience empowering learners across NYC. We’re so excited to have his passion and leadership in our classrooms! 🙌✨

We’re just days away from honoring our founder and visionary, Margaret Grace, and celebrating the impact of Grace Outreach.

Join us as we honor and celebrate Margaret Grace for her 20 years of vision, dedication, and leadership that helped shape Grace Outreach into the empowering organization it is today.

Don’t miss this outstanding annual event — a night of inspiration, connection, and celebration! 🎉

A few tickets remain — get yours today! We can’t wait to see you there.

Thursday, 5:30 PM | 3 West Club, 3 W 51st St (Manhattan)

💥 Data. Dedication. Determination. 💥

There’s data everywhere — and Grace Outreach women are ready for it.

We’re celebrating Debi J., Grace Outreach Class of 2025, who earned her Google Career Certificate in Data Analytics after 153 hours of deep learning and problem-solving. 📊

Now, she’s taking those data skills straight into healthcare, where informed decisions save lives and improve care. Debi is currently enrolled in the STRIVE Healthcare Administration Program and graduates October 31st. 🏥✨

Hospitals and healthcare organizations will be in good hands with Grace Outreach women like Debi! 🙌

Meet the Teacher: Ms. Zeki B✨

We’re excited to introduce our incredible math teacher, Ms. Zeki Blanding! With nearly 30 years of teaching experience, Ms. Zeki brings passion, purpose, and excellence to Grace Outreach.

A former Duke University athlete and Columbia University graduate, Ms. Zeki’s journey from professional basketball player to empowering educator is nothing short of inspiring. She’s dedicated to helping women build confidence, strengthen their math skills, and achieve their GED goals in a supportive, judgment-free space.

At Grace Outreach, Ms. Zeki helps students see that math isn’t just about numbers but it’s about unlocking opportunities and creating brighter futures. ❤️📘

Join us for Grace Outreach’s Harvesting Potential Gala, an evening of celebration and impact! 💐 Together, we are having a transformative impact - changing the futures of the many women who attend our programs. 💫

If you’re unable to attend, you can still plant seeds of change by becoming a donor. Your support helps us continue our mission to educate, empower and elevate adult women learners as they achieve their goals and transform their lives.