Increasing Access to Quality Jobs
The goal of reentry workforce practitioners is not just to find employment for justice-impacted job seekers, but to connect them to quality jobs that put them on a path of upward mobility.
In this webinar, we will learn from our presenters about how they have come to identify quality jobs and how a reentry workforce organization can increase the amount of quality job placements for their jobseekers. The session will discuss potential tools for measuring job quality and strategies workforce reentry organizations can implement to increase their job seeker and community outcomes.
Speakers:
Kevin McCracken, Executive Director, The Last Mile
Lauren McMullen, Sr. Talent Acquisition Manager, Pacers
Teresa Acuna, Consultant (former Director of the Good Jobs Initiative US DOL)
March 7, 2025. Reentry workforce practitioners aim to connect justice-impacted job seekers to quality jobs that drive upward mobility. This webinar explores how to identify quality jobs, measure job outcomes, and implement strategies to improve placements and community impact.
December 6th, 2024. Learn strategies to create and sustain effective employer relationships, secure company buy-in, address turnover challenges, and implement feedback loops for continuous improvement. Gain actionable insights to strengthen fair chance hiring practices and make a lasting community impact.
September 6th, 2024 In this webinar, two former regulators and a reentry workforce practitioner shared insights on distinguishing real vs. perceived barriers and discussed practical steps providers can take to collaborate with regulators and open more opportunities for justice-impacted job seekers.
June 7th, 2024. Explore how the expanded Federal Pell Grant Program and Medicaid in 2023 are creating new opportunities for incarcerated individuals. Experts will share insights and strategies to navigate these changes.
March 8th, 2024. NRWC strives to improve connections between reentry stakeholders and federal agencies. Federal representatives shared programs for justice-involved and explored partnership opportunities for community organizations.
December 1st, 2023. During this webinar, we explored how Lifespan, Rhode Island’s largest employer and healthcare system, developed Pathway to Employment (PTE). This innovative work-based learning program equips individuals affected by the criminal legal system with the skills and connections needed to secure employment in this rapidly expanding industry.
June 9th, 2023. In this webinar, we will hear from practitioners who will share the benefits of taking a person-centered approach, how this impacts the overall outcomes for their participants. We will also hear from individuals directly impacted by the criminal legal system, and their experiences receiving reentry workforce services.
March 31st, 2023. In this panel, you will hear from experts who will share the basics about background checks, how to assess candidates, and resources & tools to ensure your organization is complying with employment law around background checks.
December 9th, 2022. The panelist take a critical look at recent policies and practices that are being implemented across the country to break down barriers to success for people with criminal records.
June 3, 2022. Three companies that practice Second (Fair) Chance hiring. They share what motivates them to take this approach, the unique benefits, and challenges they encounter in championing fair chances.
Explore strategies and approaches that have proven to help people who have been impacted by the justice system to get on a path towards economic mobility.
December 3, 2021. Effective strategies for building transformative relationships with employers that result in career and economic mobility for people impacted by the justice system.
September 17, 2021. Three organizations taking different approaches to collaborate and mobilize stakeholders, and the impact of the collective effort on their communities.
June 4, 2021. Successful youth leadership council for reentry programming.
April 23, 2021. A focus on Colorado’s success in redirecting public safety resources to community.