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Trenton organization helps locals dress for success

By SHAHEED M. MORRIS, For The Trentonian

Posted: 11/14/13, 8:26 AM EST

TRENTON — He tried fixing his necktie the first time, but could not tie it correctly. The second time, Darryl E. Jointer was successful tying a single knot with the assistance of UIH Family Partners volunteer Abdul Muhammad.

“I came to get some clothes,” the 18-year-old said as he picked out a hound’s-tooth gray stripe suit with a burgundy paisley tie.

Jointer has not worn a suit in a long time. He recently returned home from a Jamesberg juvenile correction program. He committed an armed robbery on a person in Jersey City a few years ago, but now he has learned from his past mistakes, adding “I will never see that place again!”

Jointer on Wednesday, joined more than 100 men ages 15 and up for the seventh annual Dress 2 Success event held at UIH Family Partners in downtown Trenton.