Are you ready for a FRESH START?
Were you previously incarcerated and released from prison or county jail 3 or more years ago?
Do you have charges on your background that has become a roadblock to fulltime and/or stable employment?
If so, we may have an opportunity for you!
The Office of Community Care FreshStart Employment Program is aimed at ensuring that current, unemployed, underemployed, seasonally employed and temporarily employed individuals with criminal backgrounds have the opportunity to obtain full-time employment within the City of Dallas and receive the support needed to maintain and thrive in that employment.
FreshStart relies on a combination of internal programs and local community-based organizations to refer eligible clients and to help potential clients gain the stability and skills needed to become successful employees, then FreshStart staff will work with City departments to help place clients in full-time positions with opportunities for growth.
FreshStart clients are considered eligible by the following:
must be at least 18 years of age
considered by agency referral only. (Agency, please submit your online referral here)
submit application(s) via the City of Dallas Employment site for program targeted positions
have been released from incarceration a minimum of 3 years (if applicable)
have offenses on their background
have attended training or job readiness workshop and referred by an agency
Job interviews
Resume building
Case management
Financial literacy
Soft skills
Mock interviews
Note: Attending FreshStart events does not guarantee employment.
THERE WILL BE A HIRING ON THE SPOT EVENT WILL BE HELD 8/23/2019 @ REDBIRD TEXAS WORKFORCE CENTER
My name is Mae Hughes. I am the founder of 2ND CHANCES 4 FELONS. I started this company because of the hardships I faced as a felon trying to turn my life around. I looked for help but could not find any. I asked people for suggestions, I went to several places and even searched the internet but STILL could not find real help. I found it very hard to get people to see past the fact that I am a convicted felon. I went to countless interviews explaining my situation and how much I have changed. Yet and still no one would hire me. I was at my breaking point and BEYOND frustrated so I made a decision to NOT ONLY HELP MYSELF BUT OTHERS AS WELL. Instead of getting angry and giving up, I did the opposite. I turned my NEGATIVE into a POSITIVE and created this company hoping to ease the struggles that other felons may face. I created this company solely for the purpose of helping felons to know that there are second chance opportunities available to them. My main purpose is to reduce the number of felons who give up because they think that there is not any help available for them. I attended the University of Phoenix and received an Associate's degree in Business in 11/2012. I am a mother and my children are my everything, and the reason for me wanting to do and be better. My hope is that this company will be able to provide HELP where HELP IS GREATLY NEEDED !! I pray that the information I am providing can offer assistance with helping felons who are looking for a way to prove to society that there are some of us who deserve a second chance and who are willing to PROVE it through our CURRENT actions.
