Friday, March 2, 2012

The Reward is Helping Others

Nelson Hernandez is a proud Brooklyn, NY resident. One of many skills, and great experiences; The one skill he coveted most, a CDL License, is what brought him through the Red Hook on the Road doors. After completing the process for application with Red Hook on the Road, Nelson Hernandez was deemed to be an ideal candidate for FREE CDL TRAINING and was accepted into Cycle 152 (January)- the first cycle for the calendar year.

Before coming to Red Hook on the Road, Mr Hernandez had experience in the Medical Manufacturing Industry, having worked for in that sector for almost 15 years. A victim of the corporate shuffle like many others, Nelson made a conscious decision to make a career change. With the help of Red Hook on the Road, Nelson Hernandez has recently been certified with a New York State Commercial Drivers License, on his way to gainful employment as a CDL Driver.

With respect to his experience at Red Hook on the Road, Nelson Hernandez shared these sentiments in an email:

Personally, I want to take this moment to thank each and every one of you at RHOR for all you do to change the lives of many.
I personally heard firsthand from my colleagues attending this training that this was their last hope.

Some were on the verge of eviction while others were having a hard time explaining to their loved ones why they couldn't find meaningful work.

I just want you to know that although you may feel that this is a routine, sometimes mundane task which you perform, we, like many before us, are truly indebted to RHOR for "once we were lost, but now we are found."

May you be blessed.
Thank you !

-Nelson Hernandez, 2012 graduate (cycle 152)



Moments like these are what Red Hook on the Road holds dear. The completion of our objectives, and the satisfaction of our mission statement is a priority.

1 comment:

  1. Nelson Hernandez - RHOR CYCLE # 152December 25, 2013 at 7:12 PM

    FELICIDADES!
    On this blessed Holy Holiday, Christmas 2013, I want to take the opportunity to update how my life has changed as a result of receiving the gift of a detailed, no nonsense, hands - on training program which led to my obtaining the Commercial Driver's License with BPS endorsement from the NYS DMV as of March 2013. Today, it's been almost a year that I have been screened and accepted by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to become one of their Logistic Specialist. The training and certification I obtained as a result of receiving and successfully completing the RED HOOK ON THE ROAD CDL TRAINING PROGRAM, along with passing a detailed background check, assisted me in qualifying for this Federal position. I just want to let all RHOR "graduates" know that your lives will change if you believe, work hard, and apply yourself to be the very best you could be in all you do for yourselves, for your families, for your friends, and, yes , even for total strangers, which we all are when we first walk through the doors of RED HOOK ON THE ROAD.
    Please take don't take this opportunity for granted.
    I will always thank Mr. Julio Perez, RHOR Director, and his wonderful, skilled staff for all they do to change lives. It's a very noble calling.
    If you have gained from RHOR, please pay it forward and make a contibution to RHOR so that others may gain as well. I know they won't tell you this, but they need to be supported so that they may continue to do their good work. Psss, we'll just keep between us , alright?!
    FELIZ NAVIDAD Y UN PROSPERO ANO NUEVO 2014 PARA TODOS !!!
    MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR 2014 FOR ALL !!!

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