BEST Chance Assisting Returning Citizens
The BEST Chance job program provides job training, career counseling, and retention services to persons with criminal backgrounds and or general justice involvement.
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Pathways to Stability, Employment & Success
Under the direction of Capital Workforce Partners, the BEST (Basic Education Skills Training) Chance job program provides job training, career counseling, and retention services to persons with criminal backgrounds and or general justice involvement, in order to reduce recidivism and increase employment and earnings.
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We strive to do this by offering FREE occupational training in the fields of Manufacturing, Construction, Carpentry, and Culinary to returning citizens and justice-involved youth ages 18-24, using the I-BEST contextualized learning model.
The BEST Chance job program serves second chance, re-entering adults, and Justice-Involved youth. Justice involvement means that you must have previously been arrested or have had any engagement with the criminal justice system.
Eligibility Information
- 18 years or older
- Eligible to work in the U.S.
- Live in the North Central region of CT
* Some trainings may require a high school diploma or GED.
Upcoming BEST Chance Orientations
Orientations Occur Weekly on Tuesdays & Thursdays from 9:30AM – 11:00AM.
Please arrive on time at 9:30 am sharp!
Arrivals after 9:45 will be asked to attend the next orientation.
Come learn, ask questions, and enroll in our programs!
DOCUMENTS TO BRING:
- Birth Certificate
- Social Security Card
- Proof of Address
- Current Photo ID or Driver’s License
Interested in attending? Walk-in or Call 860-656-2553!
Our Services
Job Readiness & Skills Building
We support you with occupational training, applying for jobs, preparing for interviews, and addressing barriers you may have in finding work.
Supportive Services
We assist you with transportation to training and work site costs, work attire, and other basic needs. Once enrolled, our case managers will support you in finding resources and make referrals to community agencies for additional help.
Carpentry & Woodworking
The Carpentry program teaches Carpentry and Woodworking fundamentals that offer real-life, job-specific training in a wide variety of competencies in the field of carpentry.
Construction
In one week, you can obtain micro-credentials to work on a construction site: OSHA10, Fire Watch, Boom & Scissor, Scaffolding, CPR & First Aid, Forklift Safety Awareness, and Traffic Flagger.
Culinary Arts
We offer ServSafe Manager Certification, ServSafe Food Handler Certification, Food Service Sanitation, Food & Knife Handling Skills training, Equipment Identification, and more.
Pre-Manufacturing
Our training partners provide education in: Engineering Drawing Interpretation, Metrology, Manufacturing Math, Introduction to Computers & Conventional Machine Lab Instruction, and CNC Machining.
Jobs Funnel/AJC Locations in the Region
Hartford: 20 – 28 Sargeant Street, Veeder Place, Hartford, CT
Success Stories
The BEST Chance Program helps returning citizens and justice-involved young people rebuild their lives through training, employment, and support services. These success stories highlight the determination of participants who, with the help of dedicated partners, have overcome barriers, built new skills, and achieved meaningful careers.