Never Give Up

<p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>From the Streets of Brooklyn to the Pinnacle of Public Service.</span></p><p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>From loss to leadership. From doubt to destiny.</span></p><p></p><p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>In Never Give Up Gary P. Jenkins invites us into his extraordinary journey-from a young Black boy growing up in Brooklyn navigating the weight of grief and poverty to becoming Commissioner of the largest social service agency in the nation overseeing a $13 billion budget and a workforce of nearly 15000.</span></p><p></p><p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>But this is more than a story of titles and triumph. It is a testament to grit grace and the power of staying rooted in love. As the former Commissioner of the NYC Department of Social Services and current Chief Administrative Officer of Urban Pathways Gary has not only led through crisis-he has led with character.</span></p><p></p><p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>This memoir is not just about one man's rise. It is a mirror for anyone who has ever been told they were not enough. It is a blueprint for those determined to lead with purpose and it is a prayer for a more compassionate world.</span></p><p></p><p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Gary's 30+ year journey from frontline worker to citywide Commissioner is told with vulnerability dignity and undeniable courage. His story speaks to every city worker every youth with a dream every leader at a crossroads and every heart that refuses to quit.</span></p>