Pine Street Inn, a haven for the city’s homeless, held its annual workforce development program graduation Friday, where hope was in the air.

• Pine Street Inn graduate Arquesha Gamble makes a face during her graduation. (Photo By Matt Stone/Boston Herald)

• Pine Street Inn graduate Tajien White speaks during his graduation. (Photo By Matt Stone/Boston Herald)

• Pine Street Inn graduate Charles Husebye screams out during his graduation. (Photo By Matt Stone/Boston Herald)

• President of the Pine Street Inn, Lyndia Downie poses with graduate Johnny Hennessy and Charles Husebye during graduation. (Photo By Matt Stone/Boston Herald)

• Pine Street Inn graduate Mayra De Jesus applauds during her graduation. (Photo By Matt Stone/Boston Herald)