eLearning Together: Fair Chance Employment
When:
April 2025: Second Chance Month
Who:
A learning cohort made up of
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Human Resources Professionals
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College Students in Human Resources and Business
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Business and Community Leaders
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Faith Leaders
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Justice Impacted Individuals
What:
Join us for a month-long self-paced study of the Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM) eLearning module: Getting Talent Back to Work. This no-cost, 10-video module, with printable workbook, focuses on fair chance employment practices and how to approach this issue in your own setting. Fair chance employment is essential for helping justice-impacted individuals reintegrate into society. It is also essential for growing the talent pool for Virginia businesses.
Event Highlights:
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Self-Paced Study: During April, participants will engage with the SHRM eLearning module, Getting Talent Back to Work, at their own pace.
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Kick-off & Mid-Month Check-In: Virtual sessions will be held to discuss progress, share insights, and address any questions.
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End-of-Month Zoom Discussion: In early May, we will host a Zoom discussion featuring a panel of formerly incarcerated individuals. They will share their experiences in searching for jobs post-incarceration and discuss action items and next steps for supporting fair chance employment. HR professionals will be invited to share their own experiences of implementing or exploring fair chance employment practices.
Why Participate?
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Gain valuable insights into fair chance employment practices.
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Connect with a diverse group of professionals and community leaders.
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Learn from the experiences of justice-impacted individuals.
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Contribute to creating a more expansive and rich talent pool in Virginia.
Who:
The Virginia Consensus for Higher Education in Prison is coordinating this special event for Second Chance Month. An initiative of the Virginia Interfaith Center for Public Policy, we invite you to learn more about the benefits of college programs in prisons for both students, employers, and the Commonwealth at our website: www.vchep.org
Event Details
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