On May 12th, SCHA hosted a convening titled, “From Workforce Training to Employment: Improving Pathways for Reentry.” This event attracted representatives from businesses, workforce development programs, government agencies, and justice-impacted folks to continue the discussion around specific topics regarding re-entry workforce issues in the District. The conversation focused particularly on the alignment of workforce development programming with employer expectations and labor market demands, an issue that had repeatedly surfaced at events [...]

On April 7, 2026, I had the opportunity to participate in a workforce readiness panel hosted by SCHA partners 315 Strategies and A Wider Circle, called “Dress for Success” as part of a violence interrupter initiative supporting individuals reentering the workforce in Washington, D.C. The panel focused on helping younger job seekers—many of whom may be justice impacted—better understand what employers expect during the hiring process and what it takes to [...]