Center for Employment Opportunities • ceoworks.org

April 2021

Creating Equity Through Opportunity: CEO Workforce Development

CEO provides immediate, effective, & comprehensive employment services exclusively to individuals who have recently returned home from incarceration.

Our vision is that anyone with a criminal record who wants to work has the preparation and support needed to find a job and stay connected to the labor force.

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Mission and Vision

History of Incarceration

Under Supervision

No Post Secondary Education

H.S. Diploma or Equivalent

Prior Work Experience

Young Adults

Parents

Person of Color

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

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N

CEO reaches individuals immediately after release from incarceration, at their most vulnerable time.

Our participants face multiple barriers to entering the labor force.

FY18 Data

Target Population

Program Model

SOURCE: MDRC (2012). More Than A Job: Final results from the evaluation of the Center for Employment Opportunities (CEO) Transitional Jobs Program. OPRE Report 2011-18. Washington, DC: Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation, Administration for Children and Families, US Department of Health and Human Services.

Asterisk indicates statistical significance (i.e. the likelihood the impact is due to chance) — *10 percent — **5 percent

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0 —ARREST CONVICTED, NEW CRIME INCARCERATED

16.9% DECREASE* 22.4%

DECREASE**

15.6% DECREASE**

CONTROL GROUP

MDRC EVALUATION: CEO’s Three-Year Impact on Recently Released Subgroup

Impact & Evidence

CEO GROUP

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Employed, 12 Months Employed, 36 Months

CONTROL GROUP

DCJS EVALUATION: NY Division of Criminal Justice Services: Labor Outcomes 2010-2012

Impact & Evidence

CEO GROUP

SOURCE: New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services Recidivism and Employment Outcomes Study (2019). https://ceoworks.org/assets/images/CEO-Improving-Long-Term-Employment_042319_print.pdf

52% INCREASE* 48%

INCREASE*

CEO is a SNAP E&T provider to leverage federal funding for

employment services for individuals on SNAP through

the 50/50 reimbursement program

CEO launched in Detroit in summer 2018. Since launch we have served 221 individuals; our current average wage at placements is $13.97 and our recidivism rate was 7.7% in 2020. CEO is currently working to increase capacity in Detroit, and look at expansion prospects into other parts of Michigan.

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CEO has philanthropic funding from GreenLight and

MacGregor and a performance based subcontract through

MDOC to provide a range of robust vocational services to

participants

CEO partners with the Detroit Land Bank Authority and DESC to provide crew services doing blight abatement, landscaping and litter abatement work in

the city of Detroit

CEO in Michigan

Transitional Work Partnerships

SNAP Employment and Training Vocational Services

All CEO participants are employed on one of CEO’s transitional work crews, through which they receive daily paychecks and work experience.

These crews provide valuable services to our employer partners in a variety of industries.

Partnering with CEO is a Commitment to Inclusivity:

CEO Detroit:Transitional Employment Partnerships

● Scope: Property preservation and landscaping services via weekly work orders

● Funding Source: Detroit Land Bank Authority

● Cost: $130k+ for 1 year● Configuration: 1 crew of 5+ individuals

and 1 Site Supervisor working 5 days/week

● Procurement process: traditional RFP

Detroit Land Bank Authority

● Scope: Landscape establishment and management in Fitzgerald, one of Detroit’s identified “strategic neighborhoods” (90 lots and 7 meadows), with employment support and placement

● Funding Sources: Grant funding via the Reimagining Civic Commons initiative; administered through DESC with support of the City of Detroit’s Planning department

● Cost: $350k over 2 years, with renewable options

● Configuration: 1-3 crews of 5+ individuals and 1 Site Supervisor per crew, working 5 days/week

● Procurement process: Targeted RFP for full scope of services

City of Detroit/Detroit Employment Solutions Corporation

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● Planting & Maintenance

● Mowing/Weed Eating

● Litter Abatement

● Snow Removal

● Disaster Cleanup

● Construction Cleanup

● Bridge Preservation

● Painting & Beautification

● Graffiti Removal

● Power Washing

● Clearing Parking Lots

● Event Setup / Cleanup

Indoor Services

Outdoor Services

● Janitorial & Maintenance

● Stripping & Waxing Floors

● Rubbish Removal

● Weatherization

● Mold Remediation

● Processing Recyclables

● Furniture Moving

● Loading & Unloading

● Light Demolition

● Renovation & Installation

● Warehouse Operations

● Distribution & Logistics

Ways to Partner: Work Crew Services

CEO does the heavy lifting so you don’t have to.

Your go-to-workforce.CEO transports a made-to-order work crew on time, right to your job site daily.

Comprehensive support. All-in pricing.CEO takes care of all insurance, bonding, payroll, and benefits, and bundles your on-demand workforce needs into one contract, saving you time and money.

Reliable and worry-free.Our labor pool is diverse, hard-working, and committed to proving themselves at every job. CEO’s supervision guarantees we meet and exceed your quality standards.

Dedicated onsite Crew Supervision.CEO’s Site Supervisor provides daily crew transportation & onsite supervision, brings industry experience to every job, and is your point person to ensure complete satisfaction with our workers.

Ways to Partner: Crew Benefits

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Indoor Services

State and Local Investments Can Support!

● Use of federal stimulus (ARP) funds to expand partnerships with reentry employment organizations will help individuals subjected to the pandemic's worst disparities get back to work and create pathways to higher-skilled jobs

● Advocate for state investment in evidence-based programs that serve people coming home from incarceration

● Leverage existing funds within maintenance and infrastructure budgets to provide employment opportunities to returning citizens and meet a critical labor need

CEO Detroit7310 Woodward AveDetroit, MI 48202Ashley Blake, Midwest Regional Directorablake@ceoworks.orgPam Lachman, Director of Strategic State Initiatives plachman@ceoworks.org Center for Employment Opportunities • ceoworks.org