named programs · 6 · from sources
What they call their work
Access Resilience, Innovation, Sustainability, Equity (ARISE)
6–8 week reentry program providing business acumen, financial literacy, digital skills, and entrepreneurship training for individuals reentering society after incarceration.
Empowering Voices
Literacy and communication initiative for justice-involved and at-risk youth, focusing on journaling, creative writing, and public speaking through a trauma-informed approach.
Prioritizing Reentry Outcomes through Policy, Education, and Literacy (PROPEL)
Community reintegration initiative with sub-programs in water meter technology, trenchless utility repair (NASSCO certification), and renewable energy training (solar, wind, LEED certification).
Project Big Brown Barn: Bridging Health Equity Gaps
Introduces justice-involved individuals and at-risk youth from Rochester to sustainable agriculture, land stewardship, and green careers through partnerships with local farms.
ROC City Biz Fast Trac
10 to 12-week entrepreneurial training program modeled after Kauffman FastTrac®, helping participants develop business plans, marketing strategies, and financial literacy.
Rochester Technology Re-integration Initiative (RTRI)
Digital training program offering Microsoft Office and CompTIA certifications (A+, Network+, Security+) to incarcerated and reentering individuals to bridge the digital divide.
activities · 7 groups
What they do
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Reentry Support Services 3 activities
- Habilitation and rehabilitation servicesProvides habilitation and rehabilitation services to support personal development and functional independence for justice-involved individuals.
- Justice-informed training and holistic reentry supportProvides justice-informed training programs and holistic support services to help justice-involved individuals gain employment and rebuild their lives, integrating trauma-informed approaches and long-term stability planning.
- Navigation technology and entrepreneur resources for reentryProvides navigation technology and entrepreneur resources to support reentry for individuals impacted by the criminal justice system, enhancing access to tools and networks for economic self-sufficiency.
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Agricultural Training and Education Programs 1 activity
- Agricultural and rural engagement for justice-involved youthPartners on the Big Brown Barn initiative to introduce justice-involved individuals and at-risk youth from Rochester to rural living, agricultural innovation, and sustainable land stewardship.
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Startup Acceleration & Business Growth Support 1 activity
- Entrepreneurial training for justice-involved individualsDelivers a 10 to 12-week entrepreneurial training program based on the Kauffman FastTrac® curriculum to justice-involved individuals and underserved populations, equipping them with skills to launch and manage businesses.
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Tech Skills Training for Underserved Groups 1 activity
- IT training for incarcerated and reentry individualsProvides foundational and advanced IT training through the Rochester Technology Re-integration Initiative (RTRI) for incarcerated, reentry, and paroled individuals and their communities, supporting workforce readiness in technology fields.
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Creative Arts Therapy Programs 1 activity
- Literacy and creative expression programs for at-risk youthCo-leads the Empowering Voices initiative to provide literacy development, journaling, creative writing, and performance-based expression for justice-involved and at-risk youth.
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Workforce Readiness Training 1 activity
- Reentry support and skills trainingOffers a 6–8 week reentry program called ARISE that provides training in business acumen, financial literacy, digital skills, and entrepreneurship to individuals reentering society after incarceration.
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Clean Energy Workforce Training 1 activity
- Technical workforce training for justice-involved individualsDelivers three technical workforce training programs under PROPEL—Water Meter Sustainable Program, Trenchless Technology Training Program, and Renewable Energy Training Program—for justice-involved individuals and residents of underserved communities to prepare them for skilled trades.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2022
revenue
Total revenue$129K
Contributions & grants$129K100%
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expenses
Total expenses$156K
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balance sheet
Total assets$98K
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Net assets$19K
3 years on record · 2020–2022 · YoY revenue +0.1%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2022
Who runs it
paid leadership · 1
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amanda JacksonJacobs | Former Executive Directore | 5 | $5 |
board members · 2
- George Alexander — Board member
- Rashawn Smalls — Board member
relationships · 11
Who they work with
- AJ Solutions Partner — Collaborates with GWC on multiple programs including Empowering Voices, Project Big Brown Barn, ROC City Biz Fast Trac, RTRI, and PROPEL.
- AJ Solutions Partner — Partner organization contributing lived experience and technical expertise in innovation, workforce development, and mental health services.
- Award Services Partner — Collaborates with GWC on Empowering Voices, RTRI, and ROC City Biz Fast Trac.
- Axom Development Partner — Partner organization providing expertise in sustainable infrastructure and workforce development.
- Axom Development Company Partner — Co-sponsors the PROPEL program and collaborates with GWC on Project Big Brown Barn.
- Bookmarksgrove Partner — Fictional location serving as the hometown of the Little Blind Text in a narrative context.
- Christine Miller-Scott Partner — Founder of Big Brown Barn Conference and Retreat Center and collaborator on the Project Big Brown Barn initiative with GWC.
- Dr. dt ogilvie Partner — Director of ROC City FastTrac ogilvie & Associates LLC and collaborator on the ROC City Biz Fast Trac program.
- Love for Words Partner — Co-leads the Empowering Voices initiative with GWC.
- OCM Partner — Partner organization in the Rochester Technology Re-integration Initiative (RTRI).
- OCM Technologies Partner — Partner organization offering technical expertise in information technology, compliance, and risk management.
strategies · 4
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Collective Impact Modelmethodology: collective_impactBy advancing cross-sector collaboration with a shared vision, common metrics, and aligned activities, we achieve greater impact on complex social problems because coordinated action across institutions is more effective than isolated efforts.
- Integrated Reentry Supportmethodology: integrated reentry supportBy integrating policy education, civic engagement, and technical workforce training, we support long-term reintegration for justice-involved individuals because combining structural knowledge with skill development increases sustained community participation and economic stability.
- Technology-Enabled Reentry Supportmethodology: technology-enabled reentry supportBy providing navigation technology and entrepreneurial resources to individuals impacted by the criminal justice system, we improve reentry outcomes because these tools increase autonomy, access to opportunity, and self-sufficiency.
- Trauma-Informed Narrative Engagementmethodology: trauma-informed careBy using a trauma-informed approach to guide justice-involved and at-risk youth in exploring personal narratives, we develop their communication and critical thinking skills because safe, reflective storytelling fosters emotional regulation and cognitive growth.