The Journey

To put one foot in front of the other is the beginning effort in taking a step. It is not until our other foot meets up with the first foot that the cycle of taking a step is completed. Taking steps denotes movement and a desire to move away from where you are. When several concerted steps are taken, wherever they may lead, considerate it a journey.


The women and children that come to York Street have taken many steps in their lives, some which have led to a dead end, and others which have led to an open door. Last year at York Street Project’s 22nd Annual Spring Event we celebrated the many brave and courageous steps that our families have taken to get them to, and through the doors of the York Street Project.


On Thursday, May 5, 2011, nearly 300 friends and supporters of The Project gathered together at the Liberty House Restaurant in Jersey City, the new venue for the Spring Event, to reflect on how life is a journey, and how one particular journey has connected us all to York Street. We each come from different backgrounds, and have different mindsets, but yet we have found a common ground, the place called York Street Project.

The guest speaker for the evening was Jennifer Tuma-Young, founder of Inspiritsta Life-Style Design and Chief Creative Officer for Enchanted Makeovers. Ms. Young’s first experience with the women of the York Street Project was when she was part of a mind, body and soul makeover weekend given to the women by Enchanted Makeover early last year. Her portion of the weekend introduced the women to the transforming power of journaling, and focused on creating an inside-out makeover. The weekend had such a positive impact on the women that it gave them a renewed image of how they viewed their self-worth. After making such a deep connection with our women, the York Street Project was compelled to invite Ms. Young to be the guest speaker at the Spring Event. During her speech she shared how she worked with the women of York Street; and reflected on the self-insight journey that they made together. They also welcomed the new journeys that each of them were soon to take.

Special thanks to our major sponsors, JPMorgan Chase, Gerald McGraw, Emerald Seafood, ICAP, and Daniel & Francine McGuire. We also would like to thank all our other sponsors, supporters and friends who made this year’s Spring Event possible. It is because of you that we can take this journey along with our women and children. The York Street Project also thanks the Liberty House for welcoming us with open arms and for their unsurpassed hospitality

Mark your calendar to meet us at the Liberty House next year on Thursday, May 3, 2012 from 5:30 – 8:30 pm. We will see you then!

The York Street Project Family