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Correctional Adult Re-entry Education
Employment and Recidivism Reduction
Strategies (CAREERRS)’s Success Story
The story of Mr. Mitchell demonstrates the significance of collaborative partnership; that is, working with other organizations, and moreover, serving individuals whose steps are somehow ordered to the doors of Gang Alternative.
A collaborative partner referred Mr. Mitchell to GA's CAREERRS program, as he sought to rebuild his life and find a job. CAREERS equips participants who are justice-involved with vocational, employability and support services so that they can qualify for in-demand employment opportunities. Expressing a passion for and possessing over ten years’ experience in the building and construction trades sector, Mr. Mitchell found that returning to work after being incarcerated was challenging. Even still, he refused to give up. He knew work tools were needed to perform the job, and workplace behaviors were a must to demonstrate to an employer that he was indeed ready to work. The GA CAREERS team helped him to get work tools and, also expand his job readiness skills.
Focused on creating a career pathway, and a better quality of life, GA was able to equip Mr. Mitchell with the tools he needed to increase his preparedness for future opportunities. As a result, he secured a job as a Foreman with one of the largest construction sites in Miami and opportunities for career progression are already coming his way!
After being released for just 150 days, Mr. Mitchell shares that he feels his effort and commitment amount to 3 years of freedom. He’s now paying it forward by returning to GA and speaking to other program participants, encouraging them to fully participate in GA’s programs because it changed his life, and to focus on their opportunities, and get serious about preparing for the future.
We're so proud of you, Mr. Mitchell!
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