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SCHA’s own Gene Downing wins award for his contribution to the returning citizens community!

At DC’s 8th annual Returning Citizens Cookout in July 2024, SCHA’s own Gene Downing was given an award by NAARC-Cure the Streets and Mayor's Office for Returning Citizen Affairs (MORCA) for his tireless work for the Returning Citizen community. In his acceptance speech, Gene shared about his leadership in Second Chance Hiring Alliance (SCHA), the role of the Incarceration Reduction Amendment Act (IRAA) in his life, and his gratitude and love [...]

SCHA’s own Gene Downing wins award for his contribution to the returning citizens community!2024-10-16T14:59:52-04:00

SCHA Member Spotlight: Paul Winestock

Paul Winestock Jr. was born July 5, 1965, to Delores Mayfield and Paul Winestock Sr. (Step) in a quiet N.E. neighborhood in the Woodridge area of D.C. He attended Taft Jr. High School and Spingarn High as a basketball star before transferring and graduating from McKinley High School in 1984. While in school, Paul worked in the maintenance department of Howard University Hospital. Growing up in the 1980s, when the drug [...]

SCHA Member Spotlight: Paul Winestock2024-10-11T16:43:53-04:00

Second Chance Hiring Alliance Spring 2024 Newsletter

Welcome to Issue #2 of the Second Chance Hiring Alliance (SCHA) Newsletter! This newsletter shares updates on the work of the SCHA, opportunities for connecting and collaborating, second chance hiring resources, and highlighting SCHA members and partners. "Second chance hiring gives the opportunity to prove to yourself, as well as others, that you are just as capable and qualified as anyone else.” -S.B., justice impacted person What is Second Chance Hiring? [...]

Second Chance Hiring Alliance Spring 2024 Newsletter2024-10-11T16:44:17-04:00

Second Chance Hiring Alliance November 2023 Newsletter

Welcome to the first Second Chance Hiring Alliance (SCHA) newsletter! This newsletter will be used to share second chance hiring resources, updates on the work of the SCHA, opportunities for connecting and collaborating, and highlight SCHA members and partners! SCHA Hosts its First Webinar On October 18 and 19, the SCHA hosted its first webinar! During this two-part webinar series, over twenty attendees heard from Alyssa Lovegrove, the Academic Director of [...]

Second Chance Hiring Alliance November 2023 Newsletter2024-10-11T16:44:30-04:00
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