R e e n t r y P r o g r a m
Motto
Reentry, not Recidivism!
Mission
To stabilize our community by reducing recidivism and re-integrating the offender into the community.
Vision
To become a model one stop for prison reentry services (pre-release & post-release).
Goals
Train faith-based and community-based organizations how to serve the ex-offender.
Provide the ex-offender with the necessary tools to be able to obtain employment, keep employment, provide for their
families and create pathways to careers.
Assist the ex-offender in becoming a productive, respectful, and receptive citizen.
History
New Beginning Outreach began its ministry of serving individuals in July 2006 by providing housing for homeless youth
and adults who were also ex-offenders. Mr. Jones owned a home that he had moved out of and ways trying to sell it, but
at the time a young neighbor boy was put out of his home and had nowhere to go. Mr. Jones allowed him to stay in the
house until he was able to move. Within 1 month the home was full to capacity with 17 people living in a 4-bedroom home
and all ex-offenders needing assistance. Mr. Jones then made it mandatory that everyone living in the home would have to
come down to his office and be case managed, search for employment, and attend a life skills class. The home, within 6
months increased to 5 homes, housing 30 ex-offenders, and within one year had 200 participants in the program.
Currently, New Beginning Outreach is centrally located in the heart of Antelope Valley where collaborations and partnerships
with local community 501(c)(3) non-profit agencies have come together under the umbrella of new Beginning Outreach to provide
on-site reentry services for ex-offenders. Services are also offered to the unemployed and/or low income individuals.
Program
Phase I - F.I.G.H.T. presents: Takling the Touch Skills Work and Life Skills Course
for individuals entering or re-entering the workforce. Dealing with attitude, responsibility, communication, decision making,
problem solving, and preparing for the workplace. Certificate of achievement is awarded.
Phase II - Participants complete Job Readiness program requirements. New Beginning Outreach
Employment Specialists prepare participants to become work ready by instructing them on how to register at the local One-Stop
Work Source Career Centers, access employment training programs, develope a résumé, complete applications, and interview
effectively. Certificate of achievement is awarded.
Phase III - Participant graduates into job serach and placement assistance. New Beginning
Outreach Employment Specialists instruct how to successfully conduct a job serach off and online and set appointments for
interviews. Participants have access to the copier, fax, phone, and computers to set-up for online job search.
Services Offered
- Case Management 1:1
- Employment Specialist 1:1
- Transportation Assistance
- Housing Referrals
- Lunch Program
- Spiritual Services
- Literacy
- Court Approved Community Service
- Alternatives to Violence
- Anger Management (not court approved)
- Substance Abuse Class (not court approved)
- Computer Literacy Referral
- A host of Supplemental Services
HOW TO APPLY
Call now and speak with a Case Manager at:
(661) 940-3330
REQUIREMENTS
- Want a lifestyle change.
- Want positive support.
- Want to work.
- Believe in yourself.
- Be available.
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DON'T BE A STATISTIC!
Experts say that each year more than 650,000 inmates are released from Federal & State prisons and return to their communities and families.
The return of these ex-prisoners threatens the fragile cohesion in many of the most troubled neighborhoods in America. Without
help, a majority of ex-prisoners return to criminal activity and return to prison/jail with a new crime. Won't you give
us a call?
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