The global pandemic has revealed widening social and economic divisions that can no longer be ignored. Fixing these issues requires commitment, innovation, and action from across sectors where business, academia, philanthropy, and government work together to reduce global inequality so that all individuals have opportunities to prosper. As one of the country’s most marginalized groups, formerly incarcerated individuals have always faced a tough road to employment. Now with COVID-19, it’s worse, which makes workforce development programs and career pathways even more critical.
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Televerde Foundation Partners with the W. P. Carey School of Business at Arizona State University to Deliver Customized Professional Development Curriculum to Returning Citizens
In a first-of-its-kind partnership, Televerde Foundation, a non-profit organization that provides continuous personal and professional development education to currently and formerly incarcerated individuals, will team up with the W. P. Carey School of Business at Arizona State University to design and deliver a customized professional development curriculum as part of its PATHS reentry program, which empowers incarcerated women and men to Prepare, Achieve and Transform for Healthy Success. The curriculum’s six areas of focus will help incarcerated individuals continue to not only be competent in their profession but also excel in it. They include:
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- Teamwork & Collaboration
- Resume Writing and LinkedIn Profile Optimization
- Networking
- Interview Skills
- Dress for Success
- Interview Practice via a Virtual Job Fair
The course will be delivered annually by second-year MBA students at the W. P. Carey School of Business. The first PATHS students to take the course are women from Perryville Prison Complex, part of the Arizona Department of Corrections; and Madison Correctional Facility and Rockville Correctional Facility, both part of the Indiana Department of Corrections.
“At W. P. Carey School of Business, we believe in business as ‘a force for good’ and that talent and skills must yield opportunity—for all—regardless of background or circumstance,” said John Wisneski, Clinical Assistant Professor at W. P. Carey School of Business. “We jumped at the opportunity to create a custom-designed professional development course for Televerde Foundation, as we know it is a difference-maker for the individuals who take it. Having our current MBA students deliver the content not only helps them strengthen their resumes and make meaningful connections but also opens their eyes to non-traditional talent. They will carry this mindset into their careers and help usher in global change.”
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