Aquil’s Dinner Trick

Aquil’s Dinner Trick

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 one of the most successful stories that has ever walked through the doors of a Hang Time session. Aquil is also...
Abdul’s Give back

Abdul’s Give back

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 physically intimidating as any pro football or NBA athlete on TV. A Bridgeport resident via Brooklyn, NY and...
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...