Events
Grace Institute hosts and participates in a variety of events, conferences, fundraisers, trainings, and other celebrations. By fostering connections, building networks, and celebrating achievements, we empower the women we serve and expand our community of supporters and partners.
PAST & ONGOING EVENTS
Breakfast with Grace
Our largest and longest-running annual fundraiser brings together supporters from New York City and beyond to raise approximately $400,000 to fund our tuition-free workplace training, wraparound services, job placement, and continuous learning opportunities.
International Women's Day
Every March, we celebrate International Women’s Day with our supporters, partners, and community. In 2026, Author Grace Williams will be joined by Josie Cox, journalist, author, and Grace Institute Board Member, to discuss Williams’ book Give Her Credit: The Untold Account of a Women’s Bank That Empowered a Generation.
For information on attending our 2026 International Women’s Day event, please contact Meirav Levy-Bernstein at mlevybernstein@graceinstitute.org.
Mini-Conference: Moving Women Forward
In June 2026, we will host our our second annual mini-conference, Moving Women Forward, this year centered around AI and equity in the workplace. From the emerging gender divide to the practical workplace impacts, we will explore how we can leverage AI technology to propel women towards economic self-sufficiency and independence.
The goal for all of our Moving Women Forward mini-conferences is to spark discussion, lead action, and lift up the voices and perspectives of the diverse women we serve through our training and placement programs.
On-Site Volunteering
We host corporate partners at our 40 Rector St offices to volunteer through interview training, career conversations, and leadership talks. Corporate volunteering is a key part of preparing our participants for career success and building strong relationships with our corporate partners.
Job Fairs
We host Job Fairs at our offices twice annually, inviting employer partners and hiring managers from across New York City to meet with graduates and alumnae from our program.
Graduation
Graduations are a crucial piece of our graduates’ journey, where we celebrate their successes with friends and family, hand out diplomas, and hear from inspirational speakers within and outside of our program.
Past speakers have included
Mercedes Bell from Clayton, Dubilier & Rice, Shirelle Nix from Merrill Lynch, and Jessica Taylor from Goldman Sachs.
Coffee with Participants
We celebrate each cohort, three times a year, with breakfast and coffee at our offices. Staff, board, and supporters from our community join us as we meet our new group of participants. Participants set goals, hear from Board members, and bond with each other in a relaxed, welcoming setting.
Shared Lane: Expanding Pathways Collaborative Event
We hosted the Shared Lane Expanding Pathways Collaborative Meeting at our offices in November 2024, bringing together high school counselors and other workforce training agencies to collaborate on strategies for smoother transitions for students moving from high school to workforce training programs, and make recommendations to share future policies and practices.
Learn more!
Interested in attending, hosting, or sponsoring an event with Grace Institute? Please contact Meirav Levy-Bernstein at mlevybernstein@graceinstitute.org for more information.