The Academy for Career Development
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The Academy for Career Development is an education, training and employment program for adults with histories of incarceration who have personal goals for avoiding recidivism and becoming economically self-sufficient citizens.
The Academy is more than education, job training or employment.
The core purposes are establishing a sense of status and esteem through enrollment, a sense of belonging and connection to others, experiencing acceptance through a group process and goal-setting as well as achievement. The entire process is rooted in cognitive behavioral techniques and will be done in a faith-based, supportive environment. The end goal is for each returning neighbor to find the life God has always intended for them.
Stable employment is critical.
"Stable employment is critical to a successful transition into the community, but reentering individuals often encounter significant barriers in finding employment upon release from prisons and jails, including low levels of education, limited vocational (or marketable) skills and limited work experience.
Services Provided by The Academy
Case Management
Transitional Case Management allows the concerns of a returning citizen to be addressed as they transition back into society. The Case Manager meets on a regular basis with participants to help
access the programs and services they need.
Job Readiness
Employability skills are taught to promote excellent work habits and attitudes, resume writing, interview techniques, and job search strategies so participants
will find success when searching for employment.
Life Skills Class
Job Training and Supportive Employment
A comprehensive behavior change approach that concentrates on the development of the skills needed for
life such as communication, decision–making, thinking, managing emotions, assertiveness, self–esteem building, resisting peer pressure, and relationship skills.
Job Training and Supportive Employment
Job Training and Supportive Employment
Job Training and Supportive Employment
Partnering with businesses, schools, and agencies to provide internships and on-the-job training with support by a Career Coach who will remain involved after job placement for a minimum of one year.
Mentorship Program
Job Training and Supportive Employment
Mentorship Program
Mentors will build relationships with returning citizens for at least six months as they transition back into society. Over this period, a mentor will meet in person
with a mentee a few times in public venues (e.g., library) and call the mentee to check in on the person once a week.