INDIANAPOLIS — Public Advocates in Community re-Entry (PACE) will launch a new workforce development program for justice-involved individuals in Marion County. Launching Your Career is a nine-week program consisting of three phases that will help those impacted by the criminal justice system learn the necessary hard and soft skills to receive better employment opportunities.
Funding for this program comes from a $300,000 grant from the Indianapolis African American Quality of Life Initiative (IAAQLI).
The three phases of Launching Your Career include a job readiness program, advanced training with Catapult, and a workplace experience with a potential employer — for a total of nine weeks. A paid stipend is provided throughout the program, as well as the opportunity to earn college credits from Ivy Tech Community College.
This program is open to Marion County residents ages 25 and older with justice system involvement. The first cohort begins in July. For more information on the program, please contact PACE at Pace@PaceIndy.org or 317-612-6800.