It’s hard to know where to start when it comes to finding a job after prison.
Second Chance Job Readiness Programs teach skills that can help you get hired and stay hired. Plus, completing one of these programs shows employers that you are willing to learn, work hard, and follow through on commitments.
Readiness Programs
Connections to Success
Personal and professional development class plus ongoing network of support and skill-building opportunities
Focus: Growing in confidence, Setting and working toward personal and professional goals, Building core skills to find and maintain a living wage
Other supports: Professional clothing, Peer-support network, One-on-one job coaching, Weekly Monday dinners and workshops
Length: Two weeks
Schedule: Available weekly (rotating locations); 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday
Locations:
2125 Bissell StreetSt. Louis, MO 63107 3000 Little Hills Expressway
Suite 101
St. Charles, MO 63301 1401 East Broadway
Building 16
East St. Louis, IL 62201 300 W. Linwood Blvd.
Kansas City, MO 64111
Contact: 636-940-8027
Employment Connection
World of work training
Focus: Resume writing, Interviewing, Managing finances, Becoming an entrepreneur
Other supports: Professional clothing, One-on-one job search support
Length: Three days
Schedule: Offered weekly; 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday through Wednesday
Location:
2838 Market StreetSt. Louis, MO 63103
Contact: 314-333-JOBS (5627)
Mission: St. Louis
Beyond jobs
Focus: Finding and keeping jobs, Growing personally as a leader, Completing goals
Other supports: One-on-one job coaching, Mentorship, Case management, Supportive services (additional benefits for those receiving SNAP)
Length: Four to eight weeks, plus monthly check-in for an additional year
Schedule: Four-week rotating class schedule; welcome meetings at 10 a.m. every Tuesday
Location:
3108 North Grand Blvd.St. Louis, MO 63107
Contact: Complete an online application at the Mission: St. Louis website.