The Roland Affect

The Roland Affect

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 session and was trying to get there in time to conduct his patented “Why You Mad or Glad” segment with the group. He...
The Real Social Work

The Real Social Work

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 and Gender Equality” produced by the Connecticut Women’s Consortium. I was so impressed by the mission and...
Gabriel’s Cooked Up Surprise

Gabriel’s Cooked Up Surprise

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 the city and was staying in a “half way house” while he tried to jump start his new beginning. While...
The Real Social Work

Eric’s Return

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 positive energy of the Hang Time family atmosphere, in hopes of the session having a strong influence on both...