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Interested in starting a business?

Incarceration to New Ventures: Elevating Success Together (INVEST) is designed to empower formerly incarcerated individuals with the necessary skills and mindset to become successful entrepreneurs. You’ll gain the knowledge and tools to successfully start and grow your own business. 

Student criteria

  • Formerly incarcerated individuals with a passion for entrepreneurship and a desire to make a positive impact through innovative business ventures

  • Stable background and commitment to personal and professional growth

  • Openness to learning, collaboration and self-improvement

  • Willingness to engage in a supportive and challenging environment to develop entrepreneurial skills

  • Follows clean and sober lifestyle

Ongoing business support

Each class culminates with a pitch session where you will get the opportunity to pitch your business idea to a panel of business leaders for support and feedback. After graduation, you will also have access to ongoing coaching and support to help you succeed in your entrepreneurial journey.

Apply today!

Fill out the online application form to apply. Classes are in person in Renton. For questions, please contact [email protected].

INVEST is an innovative initiative offered by Pioneer Human Services in partnership with Vault89 Ventures. 
 

Need help securing employment in Spokane?

Roadmap to Success is designed to help individuals with a conviction history gain the skills to find and retain employment. You’ll learn to overcome barriers to employment through cognitive thinking transformation, professional communication, conflict resolution, time management, job search techniques, targeted resume building, interviewing techniques, handling different management styles and computer skills.

Ongoing support

Graduates get up to one year of support through our case management team to help you keep your job and move forward in building your career. 

Apply today!

Fill out the Roadmap to Success online application form to apply. Classes are in person in Spokane. 

NOTE: If you have questions or are a former Roadmap to Success graduate in Seattle and need to contact your case manager, email [email protected].