Prior to her incarceration Tiffani, 38, would work at various odd jobs in her hometown of Tulsa, Oklahoma, but only for a short time. Because of her addiction, she would excel in a position, be promoted to a manager at places like Wendy’s, and then quit or get fired. “It ...
Growing up in Wilmington, North Carolina, Eddie always had a desire to get his commercial drivers license (CDL) and drive trucks. “I just loved seeing how high the cab was up above traffic, looking down on everyone,” he said. “And the freedom of the open road appealed to me.” When ...
Lawmakers introduced the RESTORE Act to address problems stretching back to the Clinton administration.
Jalisa, a site supervisor at the Center for Employment Opportunities (CEO) in Charlotte, not only uplifts herself but also empowers the individuals under her wing to reclaim their lives and get back on track. “I’ve never had a job before where I was excited to be there,” Jalisa says. Jalisa’s ...
As the cost of living has risen dramatically around the nation, North Carolina resident Lamar thought he found a solution to help make ends meet: food assistance. Lamar has a job with the Center for Employment Opportunities (CEO) at our Charlotte office and is happy to have a steady income ...
The SAFE Charlotte program just released its latest round of grant recipients and this time, two of the main focuses are pairing mental health and workforce development as a way to hopefully deter crime.
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A Charlotte organization is making progress finding work for people released from prison, despite the pandemic. Channel 9 has previously reported on the outcome of a lawsuit that is forcing North Carolina prisons to release 3,500 people early due to COVID-19 concerns. Anchor Brittney Johnson talked to ...
For the past 3 months the Center for Employment Opportunities (CEO) has been working for Mecklenburg County. CEO provides immediate, effective, and comprehensive employment services exclusively to individuals who have recently returned home from incarceration and provides employment to folks that normally would have a difficult time finding full time ...
