Publicolor
Jose Figueroa is an experienced professional in youth development and program management, currently serving as the Director of Youth Development Programs at Publicolor since February 2014. Previously held the positions of Director of Next Steps + Youth Development and Next Steps Manager within the same organization. Prior to Publicolor, Jose worked as a Program Coordinator at the Stanley Isaacs Neighborhood Center from July 2010 to February 2014 and as a Staff Accountant at Garan Inc. from April 2000 to August 2002. Jose earned a Bachelor’s in Business Administration with a focus on Accounting from Baruch College and a Master of Divinity (M.Div.) in Greek and Hebrew from Bethel Seminary of the East.
Publicolor
Publicolor is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit based in New York City. Publicolor’s mission is to counter our alarming dropout rate in schools across the country by engaging high-risk students, ages 12-21, in their education through a continuum of design-based programs and academic support. By empowering students to reach their full potential in college and career, we combat the under-education and lack of job preparedness that fuel poverty. What makes Publicolor unique—and central to our mission—is the beautification and revitalization of public and civic spaces through the power of color and design, the affordable medium of paint, and collaborations that engage students and the community as a whole.