Jon Feinman is determined to keep young Boston area at-risk young people alive and out of prison. And he’s doing it by teaching them weightlifting. Through discipline, training and the relationship between student and coach, weightlifting strengthens the bodies and […]
Heavy equipment operator jobs provide option for ex-offenders
If you’re starting over in life and looking for a viable job opportunity, you might want to consider learning how to operate construction equipment. Highway, road, bridge and building construction has dramatically increased in the past few years and is […]
Citizens Awards to recognize successful ex-offenders
While many people leave prison and go on to lead successful lives, few are formally recognized for their accomplishments. One New York nonprofit, Citizens Against Recidivism, Inc., is out to change that. Since 2007, the organization has honored the successes […]
Rubicon Bakery says employees with barriers prove to be an asset
Andrew Stoloff, owner of Rubicon Bakery in Richmond, Calif., has a secret he’d like to share. Hiring people with barriers to employment can result in some of the most loyal workers anywhere. And it makes good business sense. Is anybody listening? Baking […]
L.A. Kitchen cooks up program for training older ex-offenders
L.A. Kitchen, a startup nonprofit expected to launch early next year, will train older ex-offenders – those at least 60 years old – for food service jobs. It will also tackle the problem of hunger among the elderly and work […]
WiderNet Project brings online resources to correctional facilities
The WiderNet Project, a Chapel Hill, N.C.-based nonprofit dedicated to reducing the digital divide worldwide, is expanding its Corrections Off-line Education Platform (COEP), so that more inmates will be able to access the type of information found online. The organization‘s eGranary […]
Federal Bonding Program offers incentive to hire ex-offenders
While ex-offenders need all the help they can get when searching for a job, there’s one effective tool that many people are unaware of, even though it’s been around for nearly 50 years. That tool, the Federal Bonding Program, was […]
San Pablo, Calif. program removes tattoos, instills job search skills
San Pablo, Calif. is the latest city to set up a tattoo removal program. Although small in size with a population of roughly 29,000, this San Francisco East Bay suburb has big intentions to help disenfranchised people, including many ex-offenders, […]
Temp jobs provide opportunity to get foot in door, prove abilities
While looking for a permanent job, you may want to take on some temporary work. There are plenty of opportunities to do so, and one of them could lead to a full-time position – or at the very least, help […]
Finding opportunities to volunteer can be key element in job search
Becoming a volunteer can help you find a job. And a recent study has the facts to prove it. The results of the study – conducted by the Corporation for National & Community Service, the federal agency dedicated to increasing […]