Starting a Business With a Record: First Steps
Our mission is to help people become business owners, and a record does not stop you from owning one. Many business registrations do not ask about convictions. Here is a starting checklist. Felons With A Future helps people in the Dayton area build business skills and plans. Reach out through our Contact page to learn […]
What Is a Certificate of Qualification for Employment (CQE) in Ohio?
A Certificate of Qualification for Employment (CQE) is an Ohio court order that helps people with a conviction get hired or licensed. It does not erase your record. It removes certain automatic legal barriers to work and licenses, so employers and licensing boards must look at you as an individual. Why it helps What it […]
Can I Seal or Expunge My Felony in Ohio? A Plain-English Guide
If you have a felony or misdemeanor conviction in Ohio, you may be able to ask a court to seal or expunge it. A sealed or expunged record is hidden from most employers and background checks, which can make it much easier to find work and housing. Here is how it works. Sealing vs. expunging […]
What Can We Do To Change Things…?
In 2018 there were 2.3 million people behind bars in America and a total 6.7 million people under correctional control. An estimate 700,000 will be released yearly. Many of these offenders won’t have the needed skills to properly adjust back
Debt Paid Why Still Treat Us Like Prisoners
The question needs to be addressed that if person has finished up their time, off papers and completed their complete sentence, why are they still treated like second class citizens. Housing is limited to where they can live, where they can work and certain funding cut off to certain grants and loans.
Moving forward
As I come to another day, I’m able to look back and see things coming together for the organization. After a meeting with some people from Dayton Collaboratory yesterday, I was introduced to some people that are willing to partner up with us. I received my certificate of business
New Beginnings
Working on the curriculum for the 12 week course, I’m excited as I am watching what started as a dream laying on my rack at Pickaway Correctional Institution in 2009 thinking how could I help others and myself from returning back to places like that.
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