Goodwill Industries of Arkansas Receives $750,000 Grant from United States Department of Justice Goodwill Industries of Arkansas (GIA) was awarded the Second Chance Act Community-based Reentry Program Grant by the United States Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs and Bureau of Justice Assistance to support its expanding Reentry Services program. The grant will specifically aid in funding GIA’s Transitional Employment Opportunity (TEO) program and will total $749,973 over the three-year term. Formerly incarcerated individuals face numerous barriers upon reentry to their communities. Goodwill Industries of Arkansas instituted a reentry program in 2009 to provide job and life skills training to men and women reentering the community after incarceration. Reentry staff support clients to reduce recidivism and promote public safety through job readiness training, job leads, job search and resume assistance, interview preparation, mock interviews and job retention. “The Goodwill Industries of Arkansas continues to have a profound impact in our communities through their efforts to provide opportunities to individuals upon their reentry to society,” said U.S. Rep. French Hill. “These opportunities provide professional skills training and sets regimens and routines while reducing the rate of recidivism. I was proud to support their application for this grant and look forward to the good work GIA continues to do within our immediate community.”
Reentry Services Statistics
<6%
TEO Participants 305
Recidivism rate compared to the state average of >46%
20+ Locations Statewide Batesville 3209 Harrison Street Benton 1716 Military Road Bryant 5914 Hwy 5 N Conway 245 Oak Street 2425 Sanders Road El Dorado 1436 North West Avenue Fayetteville
Goodwill provides services to individuals reentering the workforce and community after being justice-involved. Our staff understands the challenges and offers a supportive environment. The Transitional Employment Opportunity (TEO) program is a 16-week paid job training program and provides assistance in: • Receiving job search assistance and leads
Hot Springs 205 Garrison Road 631 East Grand Avenue Jacksonville 1309 T.P. White Drive Jonesboro 1515 South Caraway Road Little Rock 7400 Scott Hamilton Drive 109 Markham Park Drive Newport 2500 Malcolm Avenue, Suite D North Little Rock 6929 John F. Kennedy Blvd #112 Paragould 2900 W Kings Highway
Pine Bluff 2514 West 28th Avenue Rogers 4301 South Dixieland Road 1301 North Dixieland Road (NWA GRC) Springdale 5252 West Sunset Avenue
• Gaining job readiness skills • Acquiring Career Readiness Certification • Building a resume • Access to community support services • Durable skills training
705 East Appleby Road 3105 M.L.K. Boulevard Fort Smith 3217 South 74th Street 4600 Towson Avenue
GoodwillAR.org/Reentry
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