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Manufacturer's Edge has partnered with Jobs for the Future & Breakthrough Alliance of Colorado to host an upcoming Fair Chance Corporate Cohort for Colorado companies interested in learning more about hiring talent with records through Fair Chance Futures of Colorado, a 3-year initiative that is supporting and upskilling more than 400 incarcerated Coloradans who are soon releasing into the community. 

This FREE, in-person, Fair Chance Corporate Cohort will take place on April 27-28 and is eligible for seven SHRM Professional Development Credits. Here’s a breakdown on what attendees can expect: 

Day 1: Instructor-Led & Peer Learning (April 27, 8 AM to 3 PM at Candy Factory Coworking Space, 1512 Curtis Street in Denver) 

• Workshops covering: 
  • The business case for fair chance employment 
  • Change management/cultivating stakeholder buy-in 
  • Assessing risk/updating background check policies 
  • How to recruit, hire, onboard, and support talent with records 
  • Communicating fair chance policies internally and externally 
• Networking with other companies that are exploring or committed to fair chance employment 
• Breakfast, lunch, and snacks included 

Day 2: Experiential Learning (April 28, 6:30 AM – 6:30 PM, Centennial Correctional Facility) 

• Site visit to experience Breakthrough’s programming at Centennial Correctional Facility and conduct mock interviews with program participants 
• Bus pickup at Candy Factory Coworking Space at 6:30 AM and drop off at 6:30 PM 
• Bus is Wi-Fi equipped such that attendees can answer emails during the trip 
• Breakfast, lunch, and snacks included 

RSVP Deadline: Monday, April 6 

Register here to sign up for the cohort and here to attend an optional virtual info session on March 26 at 1 PM where you can learn more about what to expect from the cohort and correctional visit (link goes live at meeting time). Email Lisa Durkin (ldurkin@jff.org) with any questions.