The Center for Employment Opportunities (CEO) in San Diego, CA is a non-profit organization that aims to break the cycle of reincarceration and alleviate poverty by addressing the immediate and long-term income needs of formerly incarcerated individuals in the region. Through job readiness training, employment experience, vocational certifications, and assistance with the employment application process, CEO San Diego promotes self-sufficiency and provides transitional jobs to nearly 400 individuals upon enrollment into their program.
As the largest non-profit employer of justice-involved individuals in the area, CEO San Diego has had a significant impact on the community, enrolling 358 formerly incarcerated individuals in their evidence-based programming, paying $1.55 million in wages to program participants through transitional work crews, removing 45,000 bags of litter and debris from the streets, highways, and open spaces, and placing 154 individuals in jobs within the community. Led by a dedicated team, including Site Director Rob Smith, Social Enterprise Operations Manager Claire Brown, and Program Manager Mary Harmer, CEO San Diego is committed to improving the lives of justice-involved individuals and contributing to responsible and inclusive development in San Diego County.
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