Project Grant 23A60PE000003

The Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration awarded Connections To Success Inc., a non-profit organization, a $2,999,998 Project Grant through the Reentry Employment Opportunities (CFDA 17.270) program. The "Show Me Success" program will provide pre- and post-release reentry services to 300 individuals transitioning from 7 Missouri correctional centers to high-poverty communities in the Kansas City, St. Louis, and Columbia metro areas. Services include career assessments, job readiness training, individualized development plans, case management, and connections to skills training, employment, and supportive services. The grant will fund these services over a 3-year period from July 2023 to December 2026, with the first 90 days dedicated to planning and staffing, followed by 27 months of direct services and 12 months of follow-up support and data collection. Key performance goals include achieving second quarter employment rates over 55%, fourth quarter employment rates over 45%, median earnings over $7,200, credential attainment over 60%, measurable skills gains over 65%, and a recidivism rate under 20%.