Project 180 takes CEOs, hiring managers and workforce agency specialists into the prisons to teach soon-to-be-released inmates how to find, apply for, interview for and retain a position in each CEO’s industry.

In addition to the CEOs’ presentations, the two-hour class includes

• soft skills currently desired by employers
• a discussion on how and when to let an employer know about one’s felony record
• in collaboration with CareerSource Suncoast, information on the Work Opportunity Tax Credit and federal bonding (incentives for hiring individuals with felony records)

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Inmate comments about the CEO Workforce Education program:

• “This program is getting me ready for my new life.”
• “Every presentation was helpful.”
• “This program will help me have a productive future when I’m released. I’m tired of coming to prison and want a steady job.”
• “The presenters gave me hope and respect.”
• “Very helpful. It was perfect. Keep it up.”
• “I think this gives a [person] a chance to start over fresh.”
• “This is the first time I’ve ever retrieved this type of info while in prison. Thank you.”
• “I hope you can come again for the ones [other inmates] that’s behind us.”