Participants receive the following in support of their participation:

• A home-cooked meal shared with the group each evening
• A $10 stipend for each session attended (participants are required to bank half of the stipend and receive the balance upon graduation)
• A round-trip MetroCard for each session attended
• A supportive, compassionate, and safe group environment
• Workshops on pertinent life-skills with professionals in the field
• One-to-one mentoring
• A trauma-informed storytelling experience
• Assistance with goal-setting
• Connections to programs for further achievement
• A decrease in trauma levels and an increase in coping skills