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RISE

Employment

Services

RISE has dedicated a workforce development curriculum paired with a 1:1 job placement model ensuring individuals with lived experience are equipped with the knowledge, tools, and training to reenter the workforce. The RISE Employment program also partners with employers in the community that believe in second-chance hiring.

The RISE employment program is eligible for participants who have graduated from any program at RISE.

Check out our Employment Program Newsletters here.

BECOME A FAIR CHANCE FRIDAY EMPLOYER

Employment Impact

$17.21

Average starting wage of RISE program participants
13

New RISE Employment Partners hiring or ready to hire RISE Graduates
19

Inaugural CORE RISE Employment Program Graduates
87%

Average employment rate of RISE program participants

Why Second Chance?

Featured

Sep 30, 2025

Union Pacific Grant Fuels RISE Workforce Programs in Nebraska

Sep 30, 2025

RISE is excited to announce it has received a $10,000 grant from Union Pacific’s Community Ties Giving Program to strengthen its reentry programs and expand workforce development initiatives. This funding will help RISE create more pathways to meaningful careers for justice-impacted individuals returning to the community, supporting their journey toward long-term employment success and financial stability.