{"id":228809,"date":"2026-05-12T17:45:13","date_gmt":"2026-05-12T17:45:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/228809\/"},"modified":"2026-05-12T17:45:13","modified_gmt":"2026-05-12T17:45:13","slug":"bronx-borough-president-vanessa-l-gibson-hosts-future-focus-bronx-job-and-resource-fair-bronx-times","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/228809\/","title":{"rendered":"Bronx Borough President Vanessa L. Gibson hosts Future Focus Bronx job and resource fair \u2013 Bronx Times"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Over 1,000 people and two dozen employers and community partners were on hand for the Future Focus Bronx job and resource fair.<\/p>\n

Photo courtesy of the Bronx Borough President\u2019s Office<\/p>\n

Bronx Borough President Vanessa L. Gibson partnered with the New York State Department of Labor<\/a> and the Bronx County Criminal and Family Court to hold the Future Focus Bronx job and resource fair on Wednesday, April 29, at the Bronx County Criminal and Family Court.<\/p>\n

The event brought together employers, workforce development organizations and community partners in an effort to expand access to employment opportunities and support services for Bronx residents.
\n\"\"Photo courtesy of the Bronx Borough President\u2019s Office\n<\/p>\n

Among the job and resource fair\u2019s central focuses were supporting re-entry populations and underserved job seekers, as well as connecting the more than 1,000 attendees to re-entry-friendly employers and organizations committed to second chances.<\/p>\n

\"\"The Office of the Bronx Borough President had various community resources available. Photo courtesy of the Bronx Borough President\u2019s Office<\/p>\n

Over two dozen employers and community partners were represented at the Future Focus Bronx job and resource fair. Each of them offered pathways to long-term, sustainable careers.<\/p>\n

\"\"Photo courtesy of the Bronx Borough President\u2019s Office<\/p>\n

\u201cAccess to opportunity should never be out of reach, especially for those working to rebuild and move forward,\u201d Gibson said.<\/p>\n

\u201cThrough our Future Focus Bronx initiative, we are connecting our residents to the tools, resources and employers that can help them take that next step. Thank you to the New York State Department of Labor, Bronx County Criminal and Family Court and all of our participating employers and organizations for their commitment to creating real pathways to economic stability and second chances in our borough.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"\"Bronx Borough President Vanessa L. Gibson speaks at the Future Focus Bronx job and resource fair. Photo courtesy of the Bronx Borough President\u2019s Office<\/p>\n

In addition to Gibson, multiple other representatives from partnering agencies also delivered remarks at the event to highlight the importance of collaboration in strengthening workforce pipelines and ensuring all Bronx residents have equitable access to opportunities.<\/p>\n

\"\"Photo courtesy of the Bronx Borough President\u2019s Office<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m incredibly proud to be part of bringing this first reentry-friendly job and resource fair to the Family and Criminal Courts,\u201d Bronx County Criminal Court Supervising Judge Hon. Yadhira Gonzalez-Taylor said. \u201cThis job fair is scheduled to purposefully coincide with recognizing Second Chances Month on April 29. It\u2019s been a rewarding and inspiring experience to work on behalf of Bronx Criminal Court alongside the Family Court, the Borough President\u2019s Office and the New York State Department of Labor, to open doors to new opportunities for justice-impacted Bronxites and the community at large.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"\"Bronx County Criminal Court Supervising Judge Hon. Yadhira Gonzalez-Taylor speaks at the Future Focus Bronx event. Photo courtesy of the Bronx Borough President\u2019s Office<\/p>\n

Other features of the Future Focus Bronx job and resource fair included a lunchtime program focused on re-entry support and opportunities for a fresh start, as well as hands-on career services, such as resume and interview guidance.<\/p>\n

\"\"Photo courtesy of the Bronx Borough President\u2019s Office<\/p>\n

Free professional headshots were also provided for those in attendance, to be included in their resumes and LinkedIn profiles. Additionally, Connie\u2019s Closet provided access to clothing resources to support job readiness.<\/p>\n

Those interested in learning more about future employment fairs can contact the Bronx Borough President\u2019s Office by calling them at (718)-590-3500 or going to their website at bronxboropres.nyc.gov<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Over 1,000 people and two dozen employers and community partners were on hand for the Future Focus Bronx…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":228810,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[4258,89892,89893,9,11,10],"class_list":["post-228809","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-new-york","tag-bronx-borough-president-vanessa-l-gibson","tag-future-focus-bronx","tag-job-and-resource-fair","tag-new-york","tag-new-york-headlines","tag-new-york-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/228809","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=228809"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/228809\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/228810"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=228809"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=228809"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=228809"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}