Last Week, many Per Scholas students celebrated their graduation from their programs in the J. Erik Jonsson Central Library. Per Scholas is a nonprofit organization in the United States that offers tuition-free technology training and professional development to underserved communities. With a mission to bridge the digital divide, the organization...
The FreshStart Employment Program and Small Business Office organized a roundtable discussion aimed at fostering a strong partnership with Hiring Managers and Business Partners from the City of Dallas. The objective of the round-table discussion was to speak briefly about FreshStart History, Recidivism, City Manager’s Goal for the program, Challenges, DBI Database, Retention and FreshStart Spotlight...
Joining the Fresh Start Employment Program offered by the City of Dallas is a decision that can lead to transformative personal and professional growth for individuals returning to their communities from incarceration. This program provides individuals with the necessary tools, resources, and support to embark on a successful career path...
The Dallas Leadership Foundation (DLF) provides a pre- and post-reentry program in Hutchins State Jail. DLF assists people in starting new by working closely with them to create personalized service plans with mentoring that help them reintegrate into society. DLF connects individuals who have been incarcerated in the past with...
On April 26th, 2023, Dallas City Council approved funding for the Upskilling Dallas Program. This grant, supported by ARPA funds, provides workforce training to re-skill or up-skill city of Dallas residents that have been financially impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic and who are members of low to moderate income households. This...
The City of Dallas Small Business Center hosted the Inaugural Community Impact Event, a community leader-led discussion on the significance of the economic and workforce ecosystems. The goal is to expand our partnerships to provide opportunities to justice-impacted individuals with a focus on workforce training and skills required to obtain and maintain sustainable employment. 2022 Community Impact...
The FreshStart Employment Program offers intentional assistance to justice-impacted individuals with obtaining stable and gainful employment opportunities within the City of Dallas. We would like to extend our heartfelt gratitude to Dallas Water Utilities and Park & Recreation for being deserving departments. For your hiring support and dedication to second chances...
Committed to Service First, we intend to serve with integrity, empathy, ethics, excellence, equity. The mission is to interrupt the reoccurrence of recidivism. The goal is to advocate and champion for individuals returning to their communities from incarceration, and others that are underrepresented and/or economically challenged. We will provide a solution to...
