🌟 J.P. Morgan Chase provides $500K grant launching new Fair Chance Collaborative led Valley of the Sun United Way in City of Phoenix!
One in three U.S. adults—more than 70 million people—have some type of arrest or criminal record. To put this in perspective, about the same number of Americans have college degrees right now.
Unfortunately, these Americans, who were incarcerated or have a conviction on their record, are essentially unable to secure good jobs in this country. Nearly half of formerly incarcerated people are unemployed one year after leaving prison.
This unique collaborative aims to address the this multi-dimensional challenges faced by these individuals who are now seeking employment and stability in the Phoenix metro with a comprehensive approach—coordinating job training, placement, housing assistance, healthcare access, financial counseling and more—to improve outcomes.
As a leader committed to inclusive economic growth opportunity and addressing our community's workforce development challenges, JPMorgan Chase & Co. is proud to support this coalition bringing together social services, education, employers, economic development organizations, and top community leaders.
By convening the right leaders and organizations to provide coordinated support, we can eliminate barriers that would otherwise silo efforts and ensure that more people in Phoenix will get a fair chance to rejoin the workforce and fully contribute to their families and the local economy. I'm proud to represent our firm on the VSUW board and to be a part of this vital effort.
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📰 Valley of the Sun United Way is forming a new Fair Chance Collaborative to help address the multi-dimensional needs of individuals in the Phoenix metropolitan area who have been involved with the justice system. The Collaborative was catalyzed by a $500,000 investment from the JPMorgan Chase & Co. Foundation.
“Involvement in the justice system and past mistakes should not define a person’s future and hamper them from future opportunities to succeed after completing their legal obligations,” said Carla Vargas Jasa, president and CEO of Valley of the Sun United Way. “Through our community-driven MC2026 plan, we’re partnering with others to increase Fair Chance hiring and supportive services so those involved in the justice system have every opportunity to succeed—for themselves, for their families and for our community. We’re grateful to JPMorgan Chase for investing in the power of this collaboration.”
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