Graduates of a NeighborWorks® America program are starting the year with new skills and determination.

The graduates, all from the Northeast Region, were part of a nine-month Strong Leaders Program for Middle Managers. The program, funded with generous support from the Federal Home Loan Bank of New York, focuses on the long-term professional growth of middle managers.

Students in the program found not only targeted training but a group of peers who will support each other long after the end of the program.