TAMPA, Fla. – CareerSource Tampa Bay (CSTB) announced Monday a new partnership with Abe Brown Ministries, Inc. to implement the Career Advancement and Reintegration Education (CARE) program.
The program will provide operation and support services for the delivery of workforce training and placement services to Hillsborough County Justice involved/returning citizens to develop a pipeline of talent with fundamental employability and aptitude to obtain employment.
Thousands of people return to Hillsborough County every year after serving time in prison or jail. They face many challenges and barriers to reintegrate into society and lead productive lives. They need support, guidance, and opportunities to overcome their past and build a better future. With the help of Hillsborough County, CareerSource Tampa Bay has launched this new initiative to help ex-offenders re-enter the community and access the resources they need to succeed through the CARE Program.
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Abe Brown Ministries currently offers the InspHire program, a comprehensive re-entry program designed to embolden and develop, both professional and personally, citizens with lived incarceration, assisting them in securing gainful employment to achieve self-sufficiency.
By partnering with Abe Brown Ministries, the CARE program will be able to offer and expand the current offerings of:
- Hart Bus Pass
- Supportive Services
- Lunch
- Employability Skills & Vocational Training
- Assistance with GED Preparation & Testing
- Family reunification assistance
- Employment Placement Assistance
- Referrals to Wrap-Around Programs
- Professional Clothing Provided for job interviews
- Clothing/employment equipment
“We are thrilled to launch CARE in partnership with Abe Brown Ministries’ InspHire program, a leading provider of reentry services in the community. We aim to empower participants with the skills, resources, and support needed to achieve their career goals and reintegrate into society. Everyone deserves a second chance and a bright future, and CareerSource Tampa Bay is honored to be part of this transformative initiative.” April Torregiante, Vice President of Program Services.
Robert Blount, President and CEO of Abe Brown Ministries and Director of the InspHire comprehensive reentry program, states, “Ready or not, people are released to our community after serving years in carceral settings. Would you rather these persons lean to their understanding during their transition or be engaged with professionals who can provide needed services? The CARE collaboration provides local investment that strengthens our ability as a community to provide interventions that stabilize the lives of returning citizens so that they can focus on sobriety, good health, training, employment, personal growth, and self-sufficiency.”
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