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Following are many examples of our clients and employees success stories after incarceration and/or in their recovery process. Learn about the people we serve and the varied paths they have taken to lead successful lives. Be sure to check back as we add new stories on a monthly basis.

“Pioneer has honestly been like a family to me. They provided me with the job training and help I needed to move forward with my life and make good decisions after prison. When I decided to pursue my dream of becoming a chef, they supported...

“My last time in prison, I had just become a father for the first time. That was a life changer for me. I knew I had to make some serious changes in my life.”

At the age of three Greg’s dad was killed. His mother...

You have probably heard the saying that ‘foster homes are the pipeline to prison.’ Jenae grew up surrounded by drugs and addiction – they were part of her family life – and when she was in her early teens she followed the...

“Gratitude is what I feel for Pioneer. They gave me a chance to change – until I got it right.”

Michael had a good life going in Boston. He’d earned a degree in economics, had a thriving landscaping business,...

Gary first came to Pioneer in 2001 after more than 30 years of dealing and abusing drugs. After several unsuccessful attempts at rehab, he completed an in-patient treatment program and moved into Pioneer’s clean and sober housing. As a resident...

Hanif had been in and out of the criminal justice system since he was in his teens. He realized his past life of crime and convictions was going to be a major barrier to pursuing a career.

“There are no short cuts in life and my past...

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