creating change that works the center for employment opportunities

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1 creating change that works the center for employment opportunities

2 Men and women with criminal records want to turn their lives around. CEO began as a demonstration project of the Vera Institute of Justice to address employment barriers facing the formerly incarcerated following their release. In 1996, CEO became an independent, nonprofit organization and continues to focus exclusively on addressing employment needs of individuals recently released from incarceration. The CEO model has been proven, through a rigorous, random evaluation, to reduce recidivism, improve public safety and save money, allowing dollars to be reinvested back into communities. CEO currently has 10 offices nationally and has helped placed over 17,000 formerly incarcerated individuals into full-time employment. An independent evaluation of CEO found that the program generated up to $3.85 in taxpayer savings for every $1 spent. CEO 2 CEO 3

3 Mission CEO is dedicated to providing immediate, effective, and comprehensive employment services to men and women with recent criminal convictions. Our highly structured and tightly supervised programs help participants regain the skills and confidence needed for a successful transition to a stable, productive life. CEO s vision anyone with a recent criminal history who wants to work has the preparation and support needed to find a job and to stay connected to the labor force. CEO 4 CEO 5

4 ceo offices Today, CEO has offices in ten high need cities across California, Oklahoma and New York, including our flagship in lower Manhattan in NYC and the CEO Training Center in the Bronx. In each of these locations, we implement the same OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA ROCHESTER, BINGHAMTON successful, proven service model for employment. CEO continues to expand and refine in these locations, as well as identify future jurisdictions where our services are needed. TULSA, OKLAHOMA CEO has made an impact in the ten locations we serve and our outcomes are significant. - 4,000+ participants enrolled annually BUFFALO, ALBANY, - 2,000+ job placements annually participants working every day on 50+ work crews - Over 600 local businesses have hired our participants SAN BERNARDINO, CALIFORNIA SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA CITY, - $29M+ in clients wages earned CEO is helping to build the next wave of nonprofit leaders in our various offices. Through identifying, hiring and training local talent in each city, CEO is creating a pipeline of future nonprofit leaders. CEO is a community-based organization, hiring home-grown talent and developing strong relationships with local employers and businesses. CEO is committed to creating a pathway to self-sufficiency for formerly incarcerated people, helping them become stable taxpaying citizens that invest in their own communities. LAUNCHES February, 1996 October, 2009 December, 2009 June, 2010 July, 2011 August, 2011 November, 2011 January 2012 August 2013 August 2013 New York, NY Buffalo, NY Albany, NY Rochester, NY Tulsa, OK Oakland, CA San Diego, CA Binghamton, NY San Bernardino, CA Oklahoma City, OK CEO 6 CEO 7

5 THE CEO MODEL CEO S 4 STEPS THAT WORK 1. JOB READINESS TRAINING 2. TRANSITIONAL WORK 3. JOB PLACEMENT 4. POST-PLACEMENT CEO 8 CEO 9

6 JOB READINESS TRAINING transitional job training The class prepares individuals, many of whom have never held a full-time job or have been disconnected from the job market for an extended period of time, to enter the workforce. In interactive sessions, participants learn best practices in filling out job applications, building a resume and answering questions about their convictions with potential employers. In addition, the class helps the participants obtain all necessary work identification documents. All Job Readiness Training graduates are eligible to be employed on CEO s Transitional Work Sites. CEO participants are under the direction of our own site supervisors, and are evaluated daily in a Passport to Success booklet on the behaviors that employers say they value most: showing up on time, taking direction from a supervisor, working hard, being good co-workers and showing good communication skills. At the end of each full-day shift, CEO puts a paycheck in the hand of each participant. CEO 10 CEO 11

7 permanent job placement Post-Placement Retention Services POST-PLACEMENT RETENTION SERVICES Concurrent with transitional employment, participants return to CEO one day per week for job coaching as well as working with employment specialists who match participants skills with the hiring needs of local businesses and help them secure permanent job opportunities. the program Provides full-time job placement services to the competitive labor market. For one year after job placement, participants receive workplace counseling and career planning assistance from a CEO Retention Specialist. CEO also has an incentive program that plays a critical role in helping CEO maintain contact once placed in a full-time job. ceo consistently provides excellent customer service to participating employers. CEO 12 CEO 13

8 for employers For Participants Becoming a participant If you are on parole or probation, your parole or probation officer can refer you to CEO. Once you are referred, CEO will contact you and invite you to the next scheduled orientation. Free Human Resources Service Careful screening and assessment of applicants result in reliable, capable, and qualified employees for public and private sector businesses. All applicants have worked first for CEO in our Transitional Jobs program. Tax Credits You can take advantage of a variety of tax incentives as well as the federal bonding program. CEO staff handles all the paperwork, so there are no additional or hidden costs. customer service CEO provides your business with the highest degree of customer service, following up for one year to ensure your satisfaction. You need to bring the following with you to CEO: - A completed CEO referral form (only for offices outside of California) - A release form - A government-issued photo ID - Social Security card or birth certificate (If these are not available, CEO staff will help you get them.) Services provided during orientation include: - Learn how the CEO program works - Enroll for the program - Learn how to earn a paycheck after the first week at CEO Support Services CEO provides assistance and referrals to other social service issues, including child care, employment wardrobe and child support issues. CEO offers support and outreach for a year after obtaining full-time employment. * See what employers are saying about CEO! Visit our website at CEO 14 CEO 15

9 contact NYC Headquarters 50 Broadway New York, NY CEO San Bernardino 1630 South E. Street, Suite A San Bernardino, CA CEO Training Center 975 Kelly Street, Suite 401 Bronx, NY CEO Oakland 1212 Broadway, Suite 1700 Oakland, CA CEO Albany 41 State St. Suite M-109 Albany, NY CEO Rochester 39 State Street, Suite 400 Rochester, NY CEO Binghamton 44 Hawley Street, First Floor Binghamton, NY CEO Tulsa 803 South Peoria Ave Tulsa, Oklahoma CEO Buffalo 170 Franklin St, 7th Floor Buffalo, NY CEO Oklahoma City 228 Robert S. Kerr Suite 600 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma CEO San Diego th Avenue, Suite 180 San Diego, CA facebook.com/ceoworks twitter.com/ceoworks CEO 16