New Start

The New Start Program:

Prisoner reentry poses many challenges for formerly incarcerated

individuals and their communities of residence. These challenges include, among others, securing and retaining jobs, identifying, and renting affordable housing, accessing educational and other social services, and public fears and concerns about safety and recidivism. As such, our New Start Program is built on evidence-based models and

practices that have shown effectiveness to help returning citizens thrive in their families, communities, and the workforce. The Golden Leaf Foundation have provided funding to Increase the number of under-employed adults in high demand fields in Halifax County.


Goal:

To provide long term employment in high demand fields, with an emphasis on the Solar Energy field for justice-involved residents of Halifax County.

Additional services:

  1. Stipend for work – related clothing and tools
  2. • Supportive training i.e. customer service, job readiness training

Solar Training schedule:

In Person Class Parameters:

  1. Disposable masks will be provided for every student during in-person classes
  2. 8-hour solar construction portion – 12 students inside (indoor classroom) / 12 students outside (outside classroom).
  3. 0SHA 10 portion – 12 students trained on Saturday / 12 students trained on Sunday.
  4. Lunch provided in individual wrapping/ boxes
  5. Create corona virus waiver for liability

Virtual Class Parameters:

  1. Virtual platform – Zoom
  2. 8 hour solar construction portion – 2 three-hour instructional sessions (morning/afternoon) along with a two-hour interactive portion.
  3. (Interactive portion covers the use of small tools, electrical connections, racking and mounting in person)
  4. OSHA 10 portion – Broken down into 2 days. Four 2.5-hour sessions (morning/afternoon)

Eligibility Requirements:

  1. 18 years or older
  2. High School Diploma or GED
  3. Able to pass drug screening
  4. Career focused
  5. Good communication skills
  6. Motivated to learn
  7. Willing to travel
  8. Valid driver’s license (not required but preferred)
  9. Valid driver’s license (not required but preferred)

James Johnson

New Start Program

New Start: 919-710-9731

jjohnson@frcsa.org

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