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Employment Social Enterprises Brown Bag Session

Nov 16th, 2020 • Events, People, Re-entry
RecycleForce hosted a virtual Brown Bag Session on Monday, November 16th about Employment Social Enterprises (ESE) and how they can help our communities heal from the impact COVID-19 is having on our state’s economy and our communities. The three panelists (Kate Tromble, Gregg Keesling, and Leslie Wagner) along with moderator Cameron Carter discussed the positive … more »

A Message From the Chairmen of RecycleForce and Keys2Work

Nov 2nd, 2020 • RecycleForce News
A Message from Doran Moreland John and I are honored to lead RecycleForce and Keys2Work. I have been the chairman of RecycleForce for the past six years, and during that time our board leadership has worked to stabilize and grow the organization. In late 2014, we were worried that RecycleForce would not survive; today, it has … more »

A Societal Awakening

Aug 31st, 2020 • People
Greetings! Insights come through an awakening to experience. I have shared with you my insights through experience that meaningful, rewarding work is therapy with the awesome power to heal as well as empower. And that paying a living wage is the key to remedying many of society’s ills. I think in this moment, catalyzed by the COVID-19 pandemic, that … more »

Rethinking Re-Entry Amid COVID-19

As COVID-19 continues to spread and we combat the virus, we talk about protecting vulnerable populations. At the same time, we are having renewed conversations about race, policing, and our criminal justice system. These topics converge as we consider the vulnerable population of those recently released from incarceration, either because of COVID-19 or because they … more »

Policies that embrace the ideas of restorative justice

When it comes to serving the disadvantaged and the formally incarcerated, the City of Indianapolis is heading in the right direction. When I asked Daniel Parker, Director of the Indianapolis Department of Public Works, what motivated him and his team to work with Keys to Work Staffing he said, “The DPW understands the importance of … more »

Work is Therapy

Jan 31st, 2020 • Re-entry, Recycling
You have heard me say it before, “work is therapy”, but I want to dig a little deeper into what that means for our clients and those who are seeking a better life for their families and themselves. I don’t only mean that when a person works they feel better about themselves because they are … more »

A Partnership for Our Future

On December 17th, RecycleForce and Brightmark Energy announced a partnership that will enable our organization to continue its mission and expand our ability to support and prepare formally incarcerated citizens for the workforce. In turn, Brightmark Energy has committed to hiring workers who will be trained at our facility in Indianapolis, Indiana. Also, we will supply Brightmark … more »
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