From Prison to Contribution with The Center For Employment Opportunities

For the EVOLution of Business

[1:00] Sarah's path from career counselor in Brooklyn to the Center for Employment Opportunities in Rochester

[3:00] The founding of the Center for Employment Opportunities and opening of the Rochester office

[5:45] The process for a person leaving prison and re-entering the workforce with the help of CEO

[8:45] Work crews of 5/6 plus a supervisor looking for work in painting, snow removal, landscaping, gardening, highway cleanup - contact Sarah if you'd like to learn more about hiring a work crew!

[11:00] Setting goals and measuring success as an organization and helping individuals define their own success

[13:30] Helping participants work through the fear of re-entry

[17:00] Helping business owners work through the fear of employing formerly incarcerated individuals, including tax incentives, screenings, training

[20:30] Typical jobs for permanent employment in warehouses, manufacturing, construction, call centers, restaurants, home health aides

[22:30] Policies to remove barriers to employment: ban the box, ensuring background check accuracy, allowing expungement

[27:00] Studies of efficacy - 22% reduction in recidivism, $3.30 benefit for every taxpayer dollar spent
https://www.mdrc.org/publication/more-job

[30:00] Barriers to growing and scaling the program

[32:45] Rochester's unique strengths and challenges

[35:30] Success stories at CEO

Learn more about CEO here:
https://ceoworks.org/our-offices/rochester/
Contact Sarah at 585-362-4080
Accepting donations for interview clothing and warm winter clothing
Volunteer opportunities for teaching computer classes, resume writing

Hear from Sarah on our Conscious Capitalism ROC panel on "Employing the Formerly Incarcerated" on 10/16!

RSVP here:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/employing-the-formerly-incarcerated-panel-tickets-70584639557