Good News
Eddie Johnson, NetWork participant since 2011 has recently completed his GED. This was a significant life goal that Eddie had wanted to achieve. He immediately capitalized on the accomplishment and enrolled for on-going education at Minneapolis Community & Technical College (MCTC). Congratulations, Eddie!
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Eddie Johnson, NetWork participant |
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In The News
Together with St. Vincent de Paul, we are also expanding our lines of business to help create jobs in other communities to employ high-risk adults.
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National Association of Counties (NACo) Leaders and Staff Visit The NetWork
With assistance from Hennepin County Commissioner Peter McLaughlin, several members of NACo, including incoming NACo President Chris Rodgers and Chairman John Eaves, visited The NetWork to learn more about how our innovative social change model helps high-risk men transition into the community successfully, reducing the likelihood of returning to prison.
We discussed potential ways to work with NACo to adapt our model in 3-5 counties nationally. This visit was part of The NetWork's ongoing effort to share lessons learned and glean best practices from organizations and agencies working with high-risk adults across the nation.
The National Association of Counties (NACo) is the only national organization that represents county governments before the executive administration and Congress. NACo provides essential services to the nation's 3,068 counties.
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NACo visiting The NetWork warehouse |
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MinnPost
The NetWork: Innovative model for ex-offenders by Steven Dornfeld
As a teenager growing up in suburban Chicago, Patrick admittedly hung out with the wrong crowd, got into trouble frequently and began selling cocaine. He cycled through local jails at least 20 times, though he was never apprehended for the sale of drugs.
Patrick's first serious offense came at the age of 30, when he was arrested for cocaine possession. By that time, he was using as well as selling. That led to the first of two trips to prison for drug possession.
The second time he was released, Patrick connected with the NetWork for Better Futures, a Minneapolis-based group that offers a comprehensive program to help ex-offenders re-enter society.
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Local Media Personality, Al McFarlane, Conducts Second Interview with NetWork staff
NetWork President and CEO-- Steve Thomas, COO-- Darryl Lindsey, Crew Chief-- Tyrus Hayes, and Employment & Workforce Development Specialist-- Roosevelt Gains were interviewed on
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the television program Conversations with Al McFarlane last month.
Host Al McFarlane, long time leader in the Black community, led the group in a discussion on what The NetWork is doing to help re-integrate and support the personal transformation of high-risk men.
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Thank You for Your Support!
We want to thank three local investors for their generous financial support:
The North Star Fund of The Minneapolis Foundation awarded The NetWork $50,000 to help support the growth and development of Better Futures Enterprises. Thrivent Financial for Lutherans Foundation awarded us $25,000 support our housing, employment, behavioral health strategies and community building work. Otto Bremer Foundation awarded us $70,000 to finance the development of our housing and employment opportunities, and increase access to health and behavioral care for our participants.
These investments will help grow and strengthen our model and support the personal transformation of men engaged in our enterprise. |
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