Client Engagement - The Goodstart Way, Goodstart Reentry

September 22, 2021 | 2:00 - 3:15 p.m., EST

Facilitated by Austin Layton: Life Path Reentry Career Naviagator, Lee Pusha: Program Manager, and Chris Ward: Reentry Program Service Coordinator at Goodwill Industries of the Valleys (Roanoke, VA).  

Clients face a unique challenge when it comes to re-integrating into society. They face barriers with housing, unemployment, and poor support systems. Housing inadequacy can lead to homelessness. Unemployment may lead to illegal activities,and poor support systems can lead to recidivism. In this session Goodwill Industries of the Valleys (Roanoke) will discuss GoodStart Re-entry Services, a unique support system for formerly incarcerated individuals, giving them a Good Start to their newlife of possibility. Through GoodStart, Goodwill Industries of the Valleys (Roanoke) can connect and engage with clients, and design a data-backed and client run program.