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The Real Social Work

I first went to a Hang Time meeting after the founder, Charlie Grady, spoke on a panel at an event I attended called “Spotlight on Men...

"Hang Time, Her Time, ALL the Time"

"Hang Time is a place where you can go and be yourself. We are a diverse group of people who want to see change for the better for...

Ricky helps “the young boy”

During a recent 2018 Hang Time session, 32 year old Ricky, an “OG” attendee for the past four years, shocked the entire room during our...

The Roland Affect

On a hot summer Tuesday night in 2018, Hang Time’s number one Ambassador and former offender Roland was running late to the weekly...

Eric’s Return

In 2015, Roland (“The Pied Piper of Hang Time”) brought two at risk high school students Eric & Malik to Hang Time to experience the...

Shaneese, “The Undisputed Queen of Hang Time”

We first met Shaneese in late 2013 through an anti-gun violence initiative in Bridgeport run by Hang Time’s founder. It was then that she...

Aquil’s Dinner Trick

Aquil aka “Oky” aka “Quil” is a charismatic individual and former offender that embodies the spirit of all that attend Hang Time. He is...

Abdul’s Give back

A grown man, with the passion and heart of a young person that has yet to be scorched by the flame of real life disappointments. He is as...

Gabriel’s Cooked Up Surprise

In late 2017, Gabriel found himself trying to start his new life in Bridgeport CT upon being released from prison. Gabriel knew no one in...

Wanda Connects Her Plan

In 2017, Hang Time gained a new dynamic family member named Wanda aka“China”. She was referred to Hang Time by Roland and became a...

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