ERIC Initiative Foundation

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Staten Island Advance featured our office opening in an outstanding article from Reporter Jillian Delaney!!

“The E.R.I.C. Initiative Foundation celebrated the opening of its first office — located in Stapleton — on Saturday, drawing in public figures as the foundation works to better the community.

Named after Eric Garner, whose July 17, 2014 death drew national outcry, the E.R.I.C Initiative Foundation is helmed by his mother, Gwen Carr. She was joined by Elisha Flagg, the sister of Eric Garner; Terrence Floyd, the brother of George Floyd; New York City Public Advocate Jumanne Williams, former City Councilwoman Debi Rose, and many others, as the ribbon-cutting ceremony officially inducted the Stapleton office into the neighborhood this weekend.”

‘We want this to be a safe haven for kids’: Eric Garner’s mother opens E.R.I.C. Initiative Foundation office on Staten Island “... we want them here, and we want them to appreciate themselves and what they can do, because some kids don’t even realize their gifts,” said Gwen Carr.