NEW: Teny Gross Leaves Institute for Non-Violence for Chicago, Fox Interim
Friday, October 02, 2015
The Institute for the Study & Practice of Nonviolence has announced that Teny Gross will step down as executive director in order to lead a new nonviolence initiative in Chicago. Though he is stepping down, Gross will continue to serve on the board of directors for the Institute and will keep his home in Rhode Island.
"The great news is that the model we developed here is going to be put to work in Chicago. While we will certainly miss Teny's role in our day-to-day operations, he will continue to serve on the board and we will have an opportunity to collaborate with him as there is still plenty of work to do here in Rhode Island," said Robert McConnell, chairman of the board of directors at the Institute.
The model of nonviolence that was built by Gross as well as Institute founder Father Ray Malm and the late Sister Ann Keefe is built around Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.'s idea of the nonviolent beloved community. The program includes five programs, such as nonviolence training, statewide victims support services, street worker outreach, reentry and education and employment.
GET THE LATEST BREAKING NEWS HERE -- SIGN UP FOR GOLOCAL FREE DAILY EBLAST"The Institute will play an important role in the Chicago effort. We have an experienced team on the ground in Rhode Island and they will be retained to work with me to train the Chicago staff and implement our nonviolence model. I am excited for the challenges that lay ahead and look forward to continuing to collaborate with my Rhode Island friends and colleagues," said Gross.
PJ Fox
With Gross leaving, the Institute has announced that PJ Fox, currently chief operating officer at the Institute will serve as acting executive director.
“We are grateful to Teny for his leadership in Rhode Island and for his support as we continue to address the ongoing challenges in our community. In the coming weeks we are excited to launch the Hassenfeld Challenge and pursue a $50,000 matching grant from the Hassenfeld Family Foundation. We are thrilled to have this opportunity to grow our programs and continue to serve as a prototype for nonviolence initiatives across the country," said Fox.
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