Cornbread Hustle

We were featured on KTVT | CBS DFW! Huge thanks to Erin Jones and her team for sharing Michael's story with the world.

Over the last decade, we’ve worked hard to educate and consult employers about creating a second-chance hiring policy. We’ve worked with small to mid-sized companies to billion dollar publicly traded organizations. Our first meeting generally consists of discussing fears around hiring people with certain crimes and background screening for due diligence and risk mitigation. We started Cornbread Hustle because we wanted to help people coming from prison find meaningful employment. What I didn’t realize is how much I would have to learn about what’s legal and what’s not and how to navigate giving opportunity while keeping ourselves and our clients compliant. I wanted to share this PDF we created for our clients so anyone can use it to bring up discussions around second-chance hiring. It’s not as simple as wanting to help people. There are many risks involved & laws to follow. Having a process in place to ensure fair onboarding is essential for second chance hiring.

Junk Hustlers 🤷♀️ Part 1

Last week during our Public Safety class day with Leadership Plano we had the honor of hearing from the founder of Cornbread Hustle, Cheri Garcia, and her story. I encourage you to take time to read and watch her story here: https://lnkd.in/gsHeUGxi It is inspiring and has been heavy on my mind since hearing it.

Huge thanks to Doughp for their support and collaboration! You can order your Cornbread Hustle Sweet Corn Cookie Dough starting April 4. A portion of every sale supports services for people in recovery! Check the comments for a link to get yours.

Join us for our free Thrive Conference: Turning High Risks Into Valued Employees Register today at https://bit.ly/THRIVETXK or call 903-794-4163 X 170 Event date: 4/23/2024 8:30a - 2:00p @ 4610 Cowhorn Creek Rd., Texarkana, TX, 75503 Join us for our Thrive Conference: Turning High Risks Into Valued Employees and learn about ways your company can benefit from Second Chance hiring. Enjoying an Informative and Inspirational Keynote by Cheri Garcia Founder of Cornbread Hustle; Networking with Other Local Employers; A Simulation about the Difficulties Justice Involved Individuals Face; Browsing Booths with Information Designed to Help your Bottom Line; Information on Fidelity Bonding and Tax Credits from the Texas Workforce Commission and Arkansas Division of Workforce Services. Attendance is Free and Lunch is provided #THRIVE #SecondChance #Employment #HR #SHRM #WOTC #NortheastTexas #EDC #Economy #Hiring #NowHiring #JobSearch #TexasWorkforce #Workforce #WorkforceDevelopment #TWC #CornbreadHustle #Employer #EmployerNetworking #BottomLine #FidelityBonding #Texarkana #MountPleasant #ParisTX #SulphurSprings #Texas #Convention #ChangeHappens #BetheChange #Opportunties #HumanResources #Careers #JobInterviews #Management #HiringandPromotion #CustomerRelations #Entrepreneurship

Looking to make a change in 2024? Our Founder Cheri Garcia wants to make sure everyone has access to our 12-Week Starting Over Program this holiday season. Merry Christmas! Link in comments. Offer available through January 1.

Second-chance hiring will continue to grow nationwide in 2024. Is your company ready to welcome workers from this untapped talent pool?

We have many second-chance skilled labor job opportunities nationwide and we continue to see an increase in job openings! 4 days a week we present to a class to give guidance and information to people who are in their first week out from the gates of prison. I explain to all of them that this is a very exciting time for people who are looking for work with criminal records. Right now, one of the highest-in-demand jobs is skilled labor, such as diesel mechanics. Baby boomers with hands-on experience are aging out of the workforce, and a large percentage of millennials and Gen Z have pursued other careers. Where are we going to find workers for skilled labor? Prison! So many people coming out of those gates have hands-on experience and the willingness to do the work. We have had a significant increase in job openings from our clients looking for skilled labor. In fact, We have openings for diesel mechanics here in Dallas, and all over North Carolina, including Charlotte, Durham, Greensboro, Statesville, and Kinston and the list keeps grOWING! Check out our jobs page to see a list of current openings. They change weekly. Link in comments to apply.

There is a fantastic second-chance story behind the 2023 World Series Champion Texas Rangers! Pitcher Matt Bush struggled with alcohol dependency that ultimately sent him to prison when he caused a drunk driving crash that injured an elderly man. After two years in prison, Matt got a second chance when a Texas Rangers scout met him in a restaurant parking lot. Today, Matt is a World Series winner. Congratulations, Matt! #secondchances