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Closing Out Q1 in Mott Haven
On March 31st, Emerge Career held its final Q1 study hall at 111 Bruckner Boulevard in Mott Haven, hosted in partnership with Bronx HYPE. This session ran from 6 to 8pm and capped off a month of weekly study halls in the South Bronx.
The numbers told the story: 83% of participants who attended the Bronx study hall series attained their Commercial Learner's Permit. That's not a projection — it's what actually happened.
What 83% Means
An 83% permit attainment rate means that the overwhelming majority of people who showed up to these sessions, put in the work, and stuck with the program earned their CLP. That's the gateway to behind-the-wheel training, the CDL road test, and a job paying $75,000 to $125,000 a year.
For context: nationally, many workforce programs measure success by enrollment numbers. Emerge measures success by outcomes — permits earned, CDLs obtained, jobs secured, and salaries paid. The Bronx study halls are a case study in what happens when you combine good training with consistent, in-person support.
What's Next for the Bronx
The Q1 Bronx series is done, but Emerge's presence in the borough isn't going anywhere. The partnerships with Bronx HYPE, the REM Center, and the Family Empowerment Center will carry into Q2 with expanded programming.
Pizza was served. Permits were earned. Careers were launched.
