Lori doesn’t believe in limitations. Growing up in Pontiac, Michigan, her high school wouldn’t let her play football because she was a girl, so she waited until she graduated and became the coach of the team. Inside prison, she was told that the trucking industry wasn’t for women, so she ...
ATLANTA – On Tuesday afternoon, representatives from the Hawks and Chase engaged with 10 aspiring entrepreneurs who have been impacted by the criminal justice system through the new “Second Chance” community program.
Center for Employment Opportunities (CEO) is proud to announce a partnership with the NBA Foundation that will help justice-impacted job seekers access employment and career mobility across the South.
This holiday season, Ras has an extra reason to celebrate: he recently achieved a year of employment post-incarceration. “Staying in one job is a work of patience,” he said. “It’s good to not be in a rush and to be consistent with one job.” Ras works as an overnight ...
“Over 50 years ago, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. talked about creating a Beloved community and I’m just grateful to be standing in a room with the people that are dedicated to making sure that mission, that dream stays alive.” - NBC Sports Host and Correspondent and Emcee of the ...
CEO Atlanta was a guest on the Rashad Richey Morning Show from 7:00 AM - 10:00 AM. Check out the segment that starts around the 7:40 AM mark.
[Scroll towards the bottom for story] The Center for Employment Opportunities (CEO) is coming to metro Atlanta, its first office in Georgia, in collaboration with GreenLight Atlanta. The two organizations aim to increase economic growth and mobility among folks who are coming home from prison.
Michael Taylor, CEO Atlanta Site Director, discusses the launch and goals of the organization's 31st location. Discussion starts at 25:30
