Philadelphia's Public Safety Programs are Eligible for Grants Over $1m!
CNN Politics: Christina Carrega and Evan Perez | December 27, 2021 (CNN) - The Justice Department is closing out the year with a surge in grants for public safety programs in cities across the country, including many grappling with a dramatic rise in violent crime. In recent days, the Justice Department's Office of Justice Programs announced that hundreds of communities and organizations are being awarded or are eligible to receive a slice of $1.6 billion in grant awards to s
If You're an Employer Who's Unsure about Hiring Justice-Involved People, Read These Employer Tips!
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Learn to Create a Professional Resume with DBHIDS! (1/12)
Topic: Lunch & Learn: Creating a Strong Resume Description: Having a strong, updated resume is a great way to ensure professionalism and identify skill areas. Learn some resume tips and tricks from Monava Jones of DBHIDS. Time: Jan 12, 2022 12:00 PM in Eastern Time (US and Canada) To register, click here.
Join The Philadelphia OIC's Smart Energy Technical Training Program!
The SETT program will begin again on January 31st - March 25th. A criminal background check is not required. Here are a few details: Eligibility Requirements:
• Minimum Age 18
• Copy of High School Diploma/GED or college transcripts
• Must be able to lift and carry at least 50 pounds
• Must be able to climb an extension ladder
• Pass a reading and math assessment (Wonderlic)
The students will learn:
Solar Installation
Basic Electricity
Flagger Training
OSHA 10
CP
The City is Hiring for Content Strategy Fellow - Curriculum Design (1/9)
Company Description A best-in-class city that attracts best-in-class talent, Philadelphia is an incredible place to build a career. From our thriving arts scene and rich history to our culture of passion and grit, there are countless reasons to love living and working here. With a workforce of over 30,000 people, and more than 1,000 different job categories, the City of Philadelphia offers boundless opportunities to make an impact. As an employer, the City of Philadelphia val
The City of Philadelphia is Hiring for Content Strategy Fellow - Toolkit Guidance (1/9)
Content strategy fellow (focus on Toolkit guidance) Company Description A best-in-class city that attracts best-in-class talent, Philadelphia is an incredible place to build a career. From our thriving arts scene and rich history to our culture of passion and grit, there are countless reasons to love living and working here. With a workforce of over 30,000 people, and more than 1,000 different job categories, the City of Philadelphia offers boundless opportunities to make an
Entertainer, From Philadelphia, Hoops with Philly Kids Affected by Justice System
Herald Review: Dan Gelston | December 15, 2021 PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Meek Mill crouched on the court before a Philadelphia 76ers game and grabbed the hand of a shy 7-year-old boy for a quiet chat before more kids swarmed the rapper for a photo. His message for the boy — and for all the Philly-area children affected by the criminal justice system who were invited to play basketball with Meek Mill — was one of compassion. “I am one of those kids, so I know what it means to be in
With Time We Can Series: Interview With PRC Member Joshua Garner About His Incarceration
Joshua Garner (left) From Northeast Philadelphia, Joshua Garner grew up having both parents and one brother. Having a good childhood, he attended catholic school and graduated from high school. Trouble began in his life at age 17, after his best friend drowned in a river. In the video, Joshua conveys that he developed Post Traumatic Stress Disorder from his best friend’s death and believing that the death was his fault. In response to the trauma, he began self-medicating with
Apply to be a Community Organizer for Survivors of Violence at Straight Ahead! (1/14/22)
Straight Ahead, a 501c4 dedicated to criminal justice reform in Pennsylvania that has emerged from the Abolitionist Law Center, Human Rights Coalition and Coalition to Abolish Death By Incarceration, is seeking a Survivor Network Organizer to work with people who identify as survivors of crime. Since the 1970s, politicians have used victims’ stories and voices to build a mass incarceration system built on punishment rather than healing, and fracturing communities rather than
First Lady Frances Wolf Will be Hosting the Virtual Roundtable, Women in Reentry: Employment (12/15)
This Wednesday, December 15 at 1:00 PM, PA First Lady Frances Wolf will be hosting the virtual roundtable Women in Reentry: Employment, a conversation focused on the ways employment can impact female reentrants. Panelists include: Sen. Camera Bartolotta, Women’s Commissioner and Chair of the Senate Labor and Industry Committee Dorenda Hamarlund, Workforce Development Specialist, PA Dept. Of Corrections Becky MacDicken, Outreach Specialist, PA Dept. Of Banking and Securities J