Posts by Sandi Rosado
Gift of Stock
Donate Stock Making a Gift of Securities Making a gift of securities offers you the chance to support work within your community while also receiving important personal benefits. Securities and mutual funds that have increased in value and been held for more than one year are one of the most popular assets to use. …
Read MoreAbout Senate Bill 37
About SB37 Senate Bill 37 removes the ability to suspend a person’s license for non-driving related issues, such as unpaid parking tickets, therefore removing the barrier to employment for millions of hard-working Ohioans and businesses that employ them. Ohio sees roughly 3 million license suspensions per year with over 60% of these being for debt-related…
Read MoreAbout Senate Bill 37 – Archived
About SB37 Senate Bill 37 removes the ability to suspend a person’s license for non-driving related issues, such as unpaid parking tickets, therefore removing the barrier to employment for millions of hard-working Ohioans and businesses that employ them. Ohio sees roughly 3 million license suspensions per year with over 60% of these being for debt-related…
Read MoreDo you really need a college degree for that job?
By Dr. LaShon Sawyer Published in TE’s Policy Pulse, Fall 2023 70 million US workers do not have a bachelor’s degree. Do all open jobs in northeast Ohio that ask for a degree really require a degree? You would be hard pressed to find someone willing to argue a local surgeon’s job shouldn’t require…
Read MoreFree Watch Party This Sunday: Film Holds Up Challenges & Triumphs Of Work & Reentry Experiences for 4 Clevelanders
For Immediate Release Media Contact: Adaora Schmiedl, 216-696-7310, aschmiedl@towardsemployment.org October 16, 2023 – CLEVELAND – Dominick Farinacci, international jazz artist, Cleveland native and co-creator of Modern Warrior LIVE, partnered with Towards Employment in June to create a live performance in collaboration with four Clevelanders with involvement in the criminal justice system who faced barriers to…
Read MoreReal-Time Takes: Expungements – Coming Soon!
Real-Time Takes A Policy Blogcast Expungements COMING SOON! On April 4, 2023, Ohio Senate Bill 288 went into effect which expands the eligibility for expunging or sealing criminal records and shortens waiting periods for filing a petition with the court. The following offenses cannot be expunged or sealed: 1st or 2nd degree felonies 3…
Read MoreWKYC Makes News for a Fan!
By Laura Desmond Click here to read all of TE Pathway News: Fall 2023 Laura Desmond is a consultant for Towards Employment and attended the Chance to Advance event in June 2023. She purchased a gift for her family that was priceless. Pictured in the center is Jack Desmond and his family along with Laura Caso,…
Read MoreReal-Time Takes: Second Sentence
Real-Time Takes A Policy Blogcast The Second Sentence Interview with Tammy McCrimon & Renee Ditchburn July 7, 2023 Interview by Brian Balogh A recent New York Times article delved into a devastating fact: over 60 percent of those leaving prison in the United States are unemployed a year later. While prejudice against returning citizens is…
Read MoreClevelanders tell their criminal justice system stories, live with jazz artist Dominick Farinacci
By Mandy Kraynak Published June 28, 2023 Read the full article at The Land Gregory Reaves performing for Modern Warrior on June 17. (Photo courtesy of Towards Employment) Gregory Reaves says he gets a bit nervous before performing, whether he’s DJing a backyard party or doing open mic poetry. But he didn’t feel his usual…
Read MoreReal-Time Takes: Job Quality
Real-time Takes A Policy Blogcast Job Quality Interview with Brenden Wyatt & Dondreya Allen June 1, 2023 Interview by Brian Balogh When I ask my kids if they like their job, the first thing they mention is how much it pays – or does not pay. But whatever the pay scale and fringe benefits, the…
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