Women on the Rise is excited to announce it is partnering with Google on the Grow with Google Career Readiness for Reentry program. The Grow with Google Career Readiness for Reentry program provides free training on digital fundamentals — like how to search and apply for jobs online, how to make a resume using web-based tools, and how to send professional emails — as well as more advanced topics like entrepreneurship and using spreadsheets to make a budget for your business. Additionally, the Google Career Certifications offer you professional-level training through the Coursera platform that will provide you with job-ready skills you can put to work through flexible online training programs designed to put you on the fast track to jobs in high-growth fields. Several partners will also provide job placement support or help place learners into paid apprenticeships and entrepreneur-in-residence programs.

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Why is this program important? 

 

In the U.S., more than 600,000 people make the transition from prisons to the community each year. While many are ready to start working, they often face systemic barriers to entering the workforce. The unemployment rate for people impacted by incarceration is five times the national average. Because of systemic racism in the justice system, this disproportionately impacts the Black community, who also experiences higher unemployment rates than any other racial group. Additionally, 82% of middle-skill jobs in the U.S. require digital proficiency, but many incarcerated individuals lack digital literacy after being removed from technology in prison. The research is clear: Ensuring people have jobs is key to helping them stay out of prison and contributes to our country’s economic health.

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Women on the Rise is looking forward to bringing these workshops and digital skills training to our community members FREE of charge. We want to help formerly incarcerated and justice-impacted individuals remove their own barriers when it comes to finding a sustainable job through workshops and career certifications. 

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