Re-Entry Transitional Employment Second Chances

Ensuring successful community re-entry

Goodwill Industries of Arkansas is committed to providing services to individuals who are returning to our community

from a period of incarceration. Our staff understands the challenges faced when re-entering the workforce after

incarceration and the skills needed to overcome them.

Goodwill’s Transitional Employment Opportunity (TEO) program offers job readiness training and job placement

services for people after incarceration to help you find work, launch careers and rebuild your life.

Through the TEO program, Goodwill offers an environment that supports individuals who are at least 18 years old

with non-violent and non-sexual criminal offenses who want to reintegrate into their communities and make

positive contributions.

How the program works

TEO participants are employed at Goodwill’s donation processing center or a participating partner

company where you will acquire marketable skills processing donated textiles and computers and

working on sub-industrial contracts from local businesses.

Beyond building a resume and developing positive work behaviors, participants earn a weekly

paycheck.

Once considered job ready (no more than 16 weeks), a team of career specialists help them to

search for competitive employment in the community.

Program Benefits

16-week job training program (employment boot camp)

Employability assessment

Barrier assessment and barrier removal strategies

Occupational training

Career planning and job search assistance

Resume development

Referral services to other resources and programs

Basic education services (literacy, High School Equivalent Certificate, Arkansas Career Readiness

Certificate)

Application Process and Program Availability

If you are interested in enrolling in the TEO program or would like additional information, please contact the TEO

coordinator (Stephanie Doyle) in your area. The TEO program is currently offered in Northeast Arkansas at two

locations:

Jonesboro Career Center 870-268-0443

Paragould Career Center 870-236-2636