Happy Fourth of July from the FreeWorld Team! Here's to Freedom! #freeworld #freedom #realsecondchances
FreeWorld
Education Administration Programs
Austin, Texas 2,242 followers
FreeWorld aims to end generational poverty and recidivism through economic mobility.
About us
FreeWorld aims to end generational poverty and recidivism through economic mobility. Today, that means we train and place returning citizens into living-wage jobs in the trucking industry.
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http://www.freeworld.org
External link for FreeWorld
- Industry
- Education Administration Programs
- Company size
- 11-50 employees
- Headquarters
- Austin, Texas
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 2020
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Primary
3571 Far West Blvd
#3693
Austin, Texas 78731, US
Employees at FreeWorld
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“After 29 years in prison, I’m finally one step closer to my dream”, James shared on our Good News channel this morning. This 4th of July, he’s celebrating getting his CDL-A permit and the chance to attend trucking school next month. As we head into the long weekend, we’re celebrating so many things - freedom, our country, honoring the incredible public servants who have made freedom possible (including the veterans 🎖 and firefighters 👨🚒 🚒 on FreeWorld’s team!), and even simple time with family over a BBQ 🍔 or fireworks. 🎆 But alongside our celebrations, we are soberly remembering those who remain trapped in a cycle of poverty and recidivism. Right now, there are 1.2M Americans who are incarcerated, dreaming of the “Free World.” Some are paying their debt to society, some are wrongfully incarcerated, and some feel stuck, sure to re-offend for lack of better options when they are released. In between the parties and celebrations, let’s take a moment this weekend to imagine a more just justice system where real second chances happen, living-wage jobs are the norm, and the 3 million Americans who are ready and able to work can find employment that will allow them to care of themselves and their families. #freedom #FreeWorld #formerlyincarcerated #secondchancehiring
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FreeWorld is delighted to announce Marc Cull has joined FreeWorld as our Engineering Director! 🎉 Marc brings over two decades of experience building and leading high-performing product engineering teams that deliver innovative and impactful solutions for consumer software. As a high-impact engineering leader, Marc has scaled teams from 15 to 150 engineers, expanded globally, and ensured operational excellence across web, mobile, and platform services. Our team is thrilled to have Marc's expertise onboard as we rapidly scale and work to end poverty-related recidivism in America! Here's a little more about Marc: What brought you to FreeWorld? In The New Jim Crow, Michelle Alexander describes sympathizers who are “eager to join, but don’t know where or how to find the movement, and…wonder what contribution they could possibly make.” That was me. I’ve spent over 20+ years in tech leading rapid growth, lean execution, and disruptive innovation. But, I’ve struggled to figure out how to mesh my gears with anything like a Movement so that I could be a real force multiplier. In my search for organizations effectively using technology to deliver impact at scale, I found FreeWorld’s mission, track record of success, and culture of radical compassion to be particularly inspiring. What are you most excited about your new role at FreeWorld? I’m most excited about leveraging technology (and especially AI) to serve an extremely diverse and not entirely tech-savvy user base. Technical literacy is a soft barrier that makes re-entry harder for returning citizens. And, to say the least, the .gov and .org digital landscape hasn’t been polished by the same commercial forces that make Airbnb gleam. So, to help drive incredible outcomes, I’m really excited to discover (and demonstrate) how to shift non-commercial user interfaces closer to deserving users and ultimately disappear. What’s something you’re passionate about outside of work? Outside of work, I’m passionate about being a dad, traveling, and listening to lots of pretty noisy music. What do you think needs to change for us to have a more just justice system? Angela Davis’s call to abolish (vs reform) prisons appeals to me because it forces the hardest moral and social reckoning. Although I know it’s complicated, I’m inspired by (what little I know of) the Scandinavian approach and its focus on dignity and rehabilitation over punishment and social exile. So, on the one hand, I think nothing short of American Capitalist Democracy needs to change to reboot the justice system on a more just foundation. On the other hand, I do believe there are concrete tactical changes that can make a meaningful difference in my lifetime. For instance, Ban the Box, drug decriminalization, body cameras/police demilitarization, and abolishing minimum sentences are practical policies that could help a flywheel of change build momentum. #engineering #techforgood #freeworld #techleadership #secondchancehiring #recidivism
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Feedback Friday! Here's what one recent graduate had to share: "This is the most hassle free help I've received since getting out of prison. [FreeWorld] helped me get all my documents that I need...besides just getting my Driver's License. And you guys are one of us. You know what we are going through and are just there to help us. I can't express how grateful I am for all you guys at FreeWorld. Thank you so very much!" #FreeWorld #trucking #CDLAcareers #feedbackfriday #secondchancehiring #returningcitizens #formerlyincarcerated #fairchancehiring #workforcedevelopment #livedexperience
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We've recently grown to a team of 26 and have a ton of new amazing change makers to introduce to you! First off, meet Shalethia! Shalethia joined FreeWorld's success coach team at the end of May. She's bringing her passion and joy to helping FreeAgents get their CDL-A license. #newteammember #introduction #FreeWorld #successcoach
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Most of us don't have to imagine the cost of incarceration. You've seen it first-hand. It's us, our spouses, our parents, our siblings. Imagine what a different world it would be without mass incarceration and poverty-related recidivism.
Millions of families and children throughout the country are punished emotionally and financially by a loved one’s incarceration. The stress of having a loved one inside cannot be understated, particularly given the poor conditions in prisons and jails and the difficulty of holding administration accountable for the neglect and violence behind the wall. In addition to the emotional toll, families have to shoulder the cost of supporting a loved one inside—from fines and fees associated with their case to phone calls and commissary—on top of their household expenses. Read more: https://lnkd.in/gQsen_5g #incarceration #statistics #criminaljustice
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“My life’s mission is to really provide opportunities for returning citizens to get a legitimate second chance after they’ve been released from prison,” says Jason Wang, MBA, MS, who himself was incarcerated at age 15. Read how his nonprofit, FreeWorld, trains and places people with criminal histories into living-wage careers in the trucking industry: https://bit.ly/3vXN3zU Why? After being released early from the prison system, Wang earned a full scholarship and two master’s degrees - but still ... “I became the first person in my family to graduate with a college degree,” he says. “But, even with two master’s degrees, whenever I would go and interview for a job, they would only see me for the worst thing I’d ever done.” Now, he hopes a partnership with Center for Employment Opportunities can help him scale up his efforts to provide second chances. (You also can see Wang discuss FreeWorld’s work on camera. He spoke to WorkingNation Overheard at the JFF Horizons conference in 2023: https://lnkd.in/e3zuK4FA) #SecondChanceMonth #AccessToOpportunity #JusticeInvolved #PreviouslyIncarcerated #JFFHorizons #WorkingNationOverheard Dane Worthington Joby Frayre Masters Trucking Academy Jobs for the Future (JFF) Laura Aka
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FreeWorld gets formerly incarcerated people into high-wage jobs to thrive on their own terms. We're working with FreeWorld to identify and hire their first full time Director of Engineering. Please help to spread the word by sharing the JD below and encouraging any amazing Engineering Leaders in your network to apply!
27% Unemployment rate among formerly incarcerated people 25% Percent of formerly incarcerated people without a high school diploma, GED, or college degree 49% Percent of people with 2 or more arrests per year who are unemployed Poverty The strongest predictor for recidivism We’re partnering with FreeWorld, our first pro-bono client, to find a full time Director of Engineering (Remote) who’s interested in using their years of experience in software development to end generational poverty and recidivism. If you know someone great for the opportunity please share the job description below and reach out to me directly with any questions. https://lnkd.in/eF8ie8aF
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Join us to learn how fair chance hiring can benefit companies of all sizes!
Fair chance hiring can feel like a mystery to many, leaving business leaders with questions. Join us on April 9 at 1 p.m. ET/10 a.m. PT for an exclusive LinkedIn Live event dedicated to fair chance hiring. Discover the benefits for companies of all sizes, gain valuable tips, and hear success stories from industry leaders. RSVP today and join the conversation! https://lnkd.in/e3G_c4wu #FairChance #SecondChanceMonth #TalentAcquisition #HR
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FreeWorld reposted this
I am excited to announce that we are hiring for a new role - Government Partnerships Director! This individual will work closely with our team to execute our vision of training and placing 30,000 returning citizens into economically mobile opportunities annually by 2035. If you or someone you know is passionate about creating a positive impact and has experience in government partnerships, please share this opportunity with them. Let's work together to make a difference in our communities! #leadership #wioa #workforcedevelopment #workforce #hiringalert
Government Partnerships Director (Workforce Funding Initiatives) | FreeWorld
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