New York State Peer Worker Certification in HIV / Hepatitis C / Harm Reduction - Commencement Day

Thomas, Ashley and Annias

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Regina, Ramona and Arthur

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Shirley and her son

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Diane and Malika

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Shirley with Alliance Staff Members

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Misael with Alliance Staff Members

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Myrthelle and a guest

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Zoraida and Misael with Alliance Staff Members and a guest

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A very happy group of graduates and guests

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Peer Recovery Education Program (P.R.E.P.) - Cycle 50 Graduation Ceremony

Opening Remarks - Sharen I. Duke, Executive Director/CEO

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Akousa K. receiving her certificate

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Keynote Address - Florence Punch, Former Peer Graduate

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Special Guest Speaker: Hon. Mark Levine, NYC Council, Health Committee Chair

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Carolina Corona, Joyce Myricks and Stephen Williams

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Christian V. receiving his certificate

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Latisha C. receiving her certificate

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Thomas P. and Malik H. with Malik's certificate

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David P., Michael C. and Raheem K. with Michael's certificate

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Closing Remarks - Patrick Maher, Esq., Alliance Board Secretary

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Johanne Morne, Director of NYSDOH AIDS Institute and Brenda Starks-Ross, Deputy Executive Director/COO

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Sharen I. Duke with Honored Guests and Alliance Board members

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Michael R.

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Peer Navigation and Certification Training - Cycle Five - Graduation Ceremony

Opening Remarks - Sharen I. Duke, Executive Director/CEO

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Master Of Ceremony - Brenda Starks-Ross, Deputy Executive Director/COO

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Training Team: Gary J. Higgins II, Lead Trainer - Christian Ledan, Trainer - Andreas Meyer, Peer Trainer

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Some of the graduates

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Inyajah Thema receiving her certificate

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Amida Care Remarks - Kevin Steffens, AmidaCare Vice President, Clinical Services

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Peer Graduate Testimonial - Ashley Monet, Cycle Five

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Peer Graduate Testimonial - Lusekelo Mwamlima, Alliance Care Coordinator, PTI Graduate, Cycle Two

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Ruben Claudio receiving his certificate

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Peer Recovery Education Program (P.R.E.P.) - Cycle 49 Graduation Ceremony

Denise J.

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Master Of Ceremony - Brenda Starks-Ross, Deputy Executive Director/COO

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Opening Remarks - Sharen I. Duke, Executive Director/CEO

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Keynote Address - Brandon Lee, Education and Training Coordinator

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Ernesto M. receiving his certificate

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Peer Graduate Testimonial - Sheana Pettiford

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Closing Remarks - Saba Vahdat, The Alliance Board of Directors

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PREP Cycle 49 Graduates

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Baudilio M.

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Peer Outreach and Navigation Training - Cycle Four - Graduation Ceremony

Some of the graduates

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Sharen Duke, Executive Director/CEO with Andreas M. and Christian L.

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Avis M. with her certificate

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Deborah S. with her certificate

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Na-Shawn W. with his certificate

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