PRESS RELEASE

FRRC Partners with Better Together for National Day of Second Chances Job & Resource Expo on Thursday, April 20th

PRESS RELEASE

FRRC Partners with Better Together for National Day of Second Chances Job &
Resource Expo on Thursday, April 20th

ORLANDO, FLApril 13, 2023 — The Florida Rights Restoration Coalition (FRRC) is excited to partner with Better Together for the National Day of Second Chances Job & Resource Expo on Thursday, April 20, 2023. The goal of the day is to connect returning citizens or individuals impacted by the criminal justice system to second chance employers, job coaches, and various support services.

FRRC is committed to empowering returning citizens in Florida by removing barriers to reentering society, including gaining access to jobs, housing, and voting so they can have a fair second chance at life.

The job fairs will include on-the-spot interviews and jobs that are immediately available. Registrants will be automatically connected to a job coach to help with resume writing and interview tips before the job fair.

“We know improving the lives of returning citizens helps to improve the lives of everyone in our community. By boosting our economy and reducing recidivism and giving returning citizens a second chance at life, all of society benefits,” said Desmond Meade, Executive Director, Florida Rights Restoration Coalition.

Nationwide Day of Second Chance events will be hosted on April 20 at the following times and locations:

  • Fort Myers, FL – 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Grace Church, 2415 Grand Ave.
  • Jacksonville, FL – 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Normandy Park Baptist Church, 7050 Normandy Blvd.
  • Miami, FL – 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Miami Vineyard Community Church, 12727 SW 122nd Ave.
  • Ocala, FL – 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Breadbreakers Church, 7325 E. Highway 25, Belleview
  • St. Petersburg, FL – 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at BridgePoint Church, 737 Third Ave. N.

Job seekers interested in attending the Second Chances job fair can visit BetterTogetherUS.org/Events/NWDSC or text “JOBS” to 844-987-3949 to register.

About Better Together

Better Together is a nonprofit organization that helps parents going through a hard time keep their kids out of foster care, find work and address the root causes of their struggle so that they can reunite as a family with the tools and support system to thrive. For more information, visit BetterTogetherUS.org.

ORLANDO, FLApril 13, 2023 — The Florida Rights Restoration Coalition (FRRC) is excited to partner with Better Together for the National Day of Second Chances Job & Resource Expo on Thursday, April 20, 2023. The goal of the day is to connect returning citizens or individuals impacted by the criminal justice system to second chance employers, job coaches, and various support services.

FRRC is committed to empowering returning citizens in Florida by removing barriers to reentering society, including gaining access to jobs, housing, and voting so they can have a fair second chance at life.

The job fairs will include on-the-spot interviews and jobs that are immediately available. Registrants will be automatically connected to a job coach to help with resume writing and interview tips before the job fair.

“We know improving the lives of returning citizens helps to improve the lives of everyone in our community. By boosting our economy and reducing recidivism and giving returning citizens a second chance at life, all of society benefits,” said Desmond Meade, Executive Director, Florida Rights Restoration Coalition.

Nationwide Day of Second Chance events will be hosted on April 20 at the following times and locations:

  • Fort Myers, FL – 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Grace Church, 2415 Grand Ave.
  • Jacksonville, FL – 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Normandy Park Baptist Church, 7050 Normandy Blvd.
  • Miami, FL – 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Miami Vineyard Community Church, 12727 SW 122nd Ave.
  • Ocala, FL – 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Breadbreakers Church, 7325 E. Highway 25, Belleview
  • St. Petersburg, FL – 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at BridgePoint Church, 737 Third Ave. N.

Job seekers interested in attending the Second Chances job fair can visit BetterTogetherUS.org/Events/NWDSC or text “JOBS” to 844-987-3949 to register.

About Better Together

Better Together is a nonprofit organization that helps parents going through a hard time keep their kids out of foster care, find work and address the root causes of their struggle so that they can reunite as a family with the tools and support system to thrive. For more information, visit BetterTogetherUS.org.

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About the Florida Rights Restoration Coalition

FRRC is a grassroots, membership organization run primarily by Returning Citizens (Formerly Convicted Persons) who are dedicated to ending the disenfranchisement and discrimination against people with convictions and creating a more comprehensive and humane reentry system that will enhance successful reentry, reduce recidivism, and increase public safety.

For interview requests or further information contact kinyatta@floridarrc.org, or at the phone number, 407-664-6451.

About the Florida Rights Restoration Coalition

FRRC is a grassroots, membership organization run primarily by Returning Citizens (Formerly Convicted Persons) who are dedicated to ending the disenfranchisement and discrimination against people with convictions and creating a more comprehensive and humane reentry system that will enhance successful reentry, reduce recidivism, and increase public safety.

For interview requests or further information contact Kinyatta Wright at kinyatta@floridarrc.org, or at the phone number, 407-664-6451.