Growth opportunities will prepare corrections-involved youth and young adults for employment while also mitigating violence in the high-poverty, high-crime communities of lansing and flint, MI.

This $2,000,000.00 Cooperative Agreement award from the U.S. Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration (CFDA 17.270 Reentry Employment Opportunities program) aims to prepare corrections-involved youth and young adults in Lansing and Flint, Michigan for employment while mitigating violence in these high-poverty, high-crime communities. The award recipient, Peckham Vocational Industries, Inc. (Peckham, Inc.), is a nonprofit vocational rehabilitation organization that specializes in manufacturing specialized military apparel, providing logistics support services, and creating employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities. Through this grant, Peckham will leverage its expertise to deliver comprehensive workforce development services, including pre- and post-release support, occupational skills training, job readiness preparation, case management, mentoring, and job placement assistance to the target population. The project period runs from March 1, 2025 to August 31, 2028.