Life Restoration
Three modules. One path back to stability.
The modules are the building blocks of everything Fair Chance does. They take a person from personal empowerment to cleared barriers to a sustainable career, built on our work alongside the U.S. Army, the U.S. Department of Justice and the U.S. Department of Labor.
How it fits together
Empower, remediate, launch.
Personal Empowerment
Rebuilding confidence, identity and direction from the inside out.
Needs Remediation
Clearing the practical barriers that stand between a person and a paycheck.
Sustainable Careers
Not just a job. A career with a future, a living wage and room to grow.
Module 1
Personal Empowerment
Rebuilding confidence, identity and direction from the inside out.
Module 1 · Overview
Every lasting change starts with the person. Many of the people we serve have been told for years what they can't do. Module 1 replaces that message with a plan, a support network and real belief in their own ability.
Through guided classes, peer circles and one-on-one coaching, participants work through past trauma, set clear goals and build the habits that carry them through the rest of the program and into a career.
At a glance
- Format
- Group classes + 1:1 coaching
- Length
- About 4–6 weeks
- Where
- Raleigh / Durham and online
Module 1 · What's inside
Mindset & resilience
Trauma-informed sessions that build self-worth, emotional control and a growth mindset.
Goal setting
A personal roadmap with short-term wins and long-term milestones.
Life skills
Communication, conflict resolution, time management and financial basics.
Peer mentorship
Support from graduates and mentors who have walked the same road.
Module 1 · How it works
- 1Welcome and intake conversation
- 2Personal strengths assessment
- 3Empowerment class series
- 4Personal roadmap signed and celebrated
Module 1 · Outcomes
- ✓A written personal roadmap
- ✓Greater confidence and self-advocacy
- ✓A trusted mentor and peer network
- ✓Readiness for Module 2
Module 2
Needs Remediation
Clearing the practical barriers that stand between a person and a paycheck.
Module 2 · Overview
Motivation alone can't fix a missing ID, a suspended license, unstable housing or an old record that blocks every application. Module 2 tackles those barriers one by one, so nothing holds a participant back on day one of a new job.
Our case managers build a needs plan with each participant and connect them to legal, housing, transportation and benefits partners, tracking every item until it is resolved.
At a glance
- Format
- 1:1 case management
- Length
- Based on each person's needs
- Where
- Raleigh / Durham with statewide partners
Module 2 · What's inside
Documents & ID
Birth certificates, state IDs, Social Security cards and driver's license restoration.
Legal support
Expunction and record-relief referrals, plus help with fines, fees and court obligations.
Housing & transportation
Connections to stable housing, transit passes and vehicle support.
Benefits & essentials
Help applying for benefits, phones, work clothing and tools of the trade.
Module 2 · How it works
- 1Barrier screening
- 2Personal needs plan
- 3Partner referrals and follow-through
- 4Barriers cleared and verified
Module 2 · Outcomes
- ✓Valid ID and key documents
- ✓Reduced legal and financial barriers
- ✓Stable housing and transportation plan
- ✓Ready to work, ready for Module 3
Module 3
Sustainable Careers
Not just a job. A career with a future, a living wage and room to grow.
Module 3 · Overview
Module 3 connects participants to our network of nearly 500 corporate and government employer partners. We prepare each person for the interview and for the long run, matching them to roles that pay a living wage and offer a path upward.
Since 2016, this approach has helped people attain more than 25,000 sustainable careers, with a 92% placement rate. Support doesn't stop at the job offer. We stay in touch to help each graduate keep the job and keep growing.
At a glance
- Format
- Training + employer placement
- Length
- About 6–12 weeks, plus follow-up
- Where
- Statewide employer network
Module 3 · What's inside
Career readiness
Résumés, interview practice, workplace expectations and digital skills.
Training & credentials
Short-term certifications and on-the-job training in in-demand fields.
Employer matching
Direct introductions through CareerMarket and our major career events.
Retention coaching
Follow-up support after hire to keep careers on track.
Module 3 · How it works
- 1Career interest and skills profile
- 2Training and credentials
- 3Employer matching and interviews
- 4Hire, retention and advancement
Module 3 · Outcomes
- ✓A living-wage job offer
- ✓Industry-recognized credentials
- ✓A long-term career plan
- ✓Ongoing alumni support
Federal partnership
Built alongside the U.S. Army, the U.S. Department of Justice and the U.S. Department of Labor.
Fair Chance has partnered with federal agencies on reentry, workforce and veteran transition. The modules draw on that experience and follow the same standards for accountability, outcomes and reporting.
U.S. Army
Veteran and service-member career transition.
U.S. Department of Justice
Reentry support for people returning from incarceration.
U.S. Department of Labor
Workforce development and fair chance hiring.
Why it matters
A job changes a life. A career changes a family and a community.
25,000+
Sustainable careers attained since 2016
92%
Placement rate
Nearly 500
Corporate and government employer partners
What makes it unique
Why the Fair Chance model works
Built as one system
Each module prepares people for the next, so progress holds instead of falling apart.
Whole-person approach
We address mindset, practical barriers and careers together, not one at a time in separate agencies.
Employer-backed
Nearly 500 corporate and government partners help shape the training and hire our graduates.
Proven at scale
More than 25,000 sustainable careers since 2016, with a 92% placement rate.
Our approach
How we approach the work
Step 1
Stabilize
Secure the basics first: identification, transportation, housing and a phone.
Step 2
Prepare
Skills training, résumé building and interview practice led by people with lived experience.
Step 3
Connect
Match participants with fair chance employers who are trained and ready to support them.
Step 4
Sustain
Follow-up coaching to keep jobs, homes and progress on track.
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