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Nebraska Wesleyan RISE Reentry Simulation
See how a RISE reentry simulation at Nebraska Wesleyan University helps students and faculty understand reentry challenges and build empathy for returning citizens.
Second Chance Career and Resource Fair Preparation
How to prepare yourself for a Second Chance Career and Resource Fair.
RISE’s In-Prison Program Now Offers the Chance of College Credit
Through our partnership with Southeast Community College, participants who complete the RISE program can now receive 3 credit hours for the course ENTR1050: Introduction to Entrepreneurship.
What is “Second Chance Hiring”?
Background barriers to employment, whether direct or indirect, can significantly impact an individual's ability to secure and maintain a job.
Union Pacific Hosts RISE Reentry Simulation at Omaha Headquarters
Union Pacific in Omaha, Nebraska hosts a RISE Reentry Simulation.
“The RISE reentry simulation was an incredibly impactful event for our team. It built a profound awareness of the challenges that justice-impacted individuals face, an awareness that I am confident our team will carry with them for many years to come.”
While reentry can never be fully understood without personal lived experience, creating a learning experience can, at the very least, encourage empathy and avenue for change.
