Re-entry assistance

Bob Pelshaw is a nationally recognized business coach, author, and champion of those who decide to rebuild their lives. He has sold tens of thousands of books and materials for the formerly incarcerated and for those who are starting over. As a formerly incarcerated person, his practical material resonates with the incarcerated in profound ways. 

The Pelshaw Group's Reentry Success Series relies on more than just helping formerly incarcerated individuals find jobs; it uniquely guides them through a transformative process of self-reflection to change their attitudes and beliefs, take ownership of their past actions, and develop habits that will lead to lifelong success. 

• Estimated time to complete: 18 - 20 hours

• Courses: 20 

• Languages Available: English and Spanish

• Engagement Questions: 50+

“The average drug dealer or criminal has the same business skills as the average Fortune 500 C.E.O., or nearly any business owner.” Bishop T.D. Jakes (paraphrased) 

Unfortunately, many people know no other means to support themselves but crime. To fight the vicious circle of crime and recidivism, we need to create ways offenders, the formerly incarcerated, those at risk to offend, and those living off crime (but not yet caught) can make money legitimately, but how? With criminal records, it's difficult for many formerly incarcerated individuals to get jobs with a livable wage. Showing incarcerated individuals how they can be successful in legal businesses by changing their attitudes, developing life skills, embracing financial literacy, and strengthening their digital literacy skills is far better than returning to crime and will change the destiny of millions of people. 

Reentry Success Series is a comprehensive, practical guide to prepare and empower incarcerated individuals to not only create their own successful reentry, but also start living their best lives. This course combines Bob Pelshaw's lived experiences with proven, practical techniques to teach incarcerated individuals that if they supported themselves with crime, they can be very successful in a legitimate business if they take the lessons they’ve learned from their past and apply them to their future. The Reentry Success Series shows incarcerated individuals how to use their past life experiences, skills, and passions to learn the steps to support themselves meaningfully, apart from crime.

• Identify practical & powerful ways to make your past work for, and not against, you. 

• Create an action plan to help you get past your past and create a positive future.

• Develop strategies to get a job with a criminal history.

• Identify causes of addictions.

• Understand how to use practical tools to disrupt your additions. 

• Apply strategies to increase motivation to work through challenges.

• Develop strategies to manage anger.

• Develop leadership skills to help you succeed in life and career.

• Learn how to set and achieve personal goals.

• Understand how to make and use a Life Plan and a Personal Growth Plan to help you take control of and maximize your life.  

• Develop communication tools and strategies to help you succeed faster, and to help give people a reason to want to help you. 

• Learn how to create elevator pitches to land you a job.