This event is designed to inform citizens and organizations about resources and pathways for those returning citizens to pursue educational, employment, and trade-focused opportunities in the city.

The event “Looking Forward: Resources to Assist Returning Citizens” is designed to accomplish:
1. Discussing the avenues for completing the requirements for attaining a high school diploma
2. Exploring post-secondary opportunities and pitfalls in the application process for returning citizens
3. Understanding “Ban the Box” and other initiatives designed to encourage the growth of second chance employers
4. Exploring the services available via CareerLink and process of receiving financial aid for training programs

Following this discussion, we ask that presenters allow for more time for participants to ask follow up questions. Additionally, we welcome any supplemental literature that can further explain initiatives that can assist returning citizens.

About the partners:

Center for Literacy: Born as a volunteer tutoring program in 1968, Center for Literacy disrupts the cycle of poverty by providing college and career readiness for adults to succeed in postsecondary education, to obtain knowledge-based jobs of the future, and to support the educational attainment of their children.

Looking Forward provides immediate and comprehensive academic, social and employment services to individuals who have been impacted by the criminal justice system.

Philadelphia Reentry Coalition is a 110 member coalition that is designed to increase collaboration, reduce duplication, align existing efforts and strengthen stakeholders' capacity to improve their own reentry programs.