A Job Changes Everything-Send Us One Job Grace Institute's Job-Training Program Responds to City Unemployment Crisis
Grace Institute is defying the odds—one job at a time.  The school continues to place its graduates in the wake of a city unemployment rate of 10%. Despite one of the worst economic downturns since the Great Depression, Grace Institute is getting unemployed and underserved NYC-area women back in to the workforce, one job at a time. Through its tuition-free business skills program, students learn the computer and business skills necessary to secure jobs, and keep them, in a tight job market.

 HEAF: Raising the Bar: 20,000 Minority & Low-income NYC Students with College Degrees by 2030
Since 1989 Harlem Educational Activities Fund (HEAF), along with their school and community partnerships, has helped more than 10,000 New York City students develop the intellectual curiosity, academic ability, social values and personal resilience needed to ensure success in school, career and life. More notable is their high success rate at engaging children and their families in the prospect of higher education.

Grace Institute Graduates Get 1,000 Interviews in One Day
Grace Institute graduates were able to network with representatives from over 30 companies and community partners at the school’s Career Day. During the two-hour event on Tuesday, 100 Grace students gave out resumes and sat down with an average of 10 employers each: that’s 1,000 interviews in one day. 

 Getting Kids to Exercise Doesn’t Have to be a Chore, says Local Children’s Gym Owners; Fun, Excitement and Parental Participation Make Exercise Enjoyable

Having more than doubled in the last two decades, obesity rates among children are increasing at a staggering rate. But two local experts in children’s fitness says getting kids to exercise doesn’t have to be an exercise in frustration.

New Bridal Collection Finds a Home on Madison Avenue
Gilles Montezin Bridal is turning heads again. Just 3 months from the debut of the Opera bridal collection at New York Bridal Market, the couture bridal line announces a new partnership with famed Madison Avenue boutique, Yuta Powell.

The Little Gym of Scarsdale, NY Helps to Combat Hunger
They may own four Little Gyms but these two fitness experts have plans for a much  bigger impact this holiday season.

The Little Gym of Port Washington, NY Helps to Combat Hunger
They may own four Little Gyms but these two fitness experts have plans for a much  bigger impact this holiday season.

The Little Gym of Waldwick, NJ Helps to Combat Hunger
After reading the startling facts, Mr. Freeman and Mr. Axelrod agreed they would use their upcoming winter 2010 registration period to spotlight the local problems with hunger and reinvest in the communities around them by allowing families to give the gift of fun and food.

The Little Gym of the Upper Westside of NY Helps to Combat Hunger
With each new online registration for the upcoming winter semester Freeman and Axelrod have agreed to donate $25.00 to a local charity in the gym's community on behalf of the purchasing family.

Mayor Bloomberg Proclaims Grace Day in NYC
One New York mayor recognizes another whose contributions have impacted the lives of local women for more than 100 years. Mayor Michael Bloomberg proclaims October 28, 2009, as Grace Day in honor of W.R. Grace and Grace Institute.

Ready-to-Wear Designer Gilles Montezin Announces New Bridal Collection
With the same artistry and precision that sustains his namesake line, Gilles Montezin introduces his first bridal collection. The brand has long captured the hearts of women and loyalty of luxury retailers and stylists across the country—namely Kleinfeld, Saks Fifth Avenue, Patricia Field, Sarah Jessica Parker, and Carmen Dell’Orefice.

Grace Institute Graduates Defy Downturn
While the economy continues to sour and many employers consider layoffs, graduates of Grace Institute continue to have bright prospects due to the highly sought‐after business skills and training received at the Institute.

• The Development and Finishing Institute
  Now in its sixth year, DFI first opened its doors in 2002 as an after‐school etiquette program. The school now offers a 20‐week program on Saturdays that teaches etiquette and dining skills for girls.