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PROPOSED RESOLUTION
HONORING THE SAFER FOUNDATION'S 50TH ANNIVERSARY
WHEREAS, In 1972, the Safer Foundation opened its doors in Chicago as an advocate for former offenders in their efforts to secure employment after being released from prison or jail; and
WHEREAS, the Safer Foundation (SF) will be celebrating their 50th Anniversary on April 29th; and
WHEREAS, Bernie Curran and Gus Wilhelmy established the Safer Foundation in Chicago Illinois; and
WHEREAS, since their inception their mission has been to pave that road with stabilizing support, employment, education, and advocacy that empower justice-involved individuals to achieve their true potential; and
WHEREAS, whether someone is newly released, currently incarcerated, or has been back in society for an extended time, the Safer Foundation provides job readiness and placement program that fits their unique goals, qualifications, and skillset; and
WHEREAS, the Safer Foundation can help with immediate employment by providing immediate work and skills training such as strengthening soft skills, financial support for entry-level certifications, post-training employment, early expungement/record sealing, support throughout the first nine months of employment or entry-level training and occupations; and
WHEREAS, the Safer Foundation also offers long term employment such as Construction Training and Occupations Reconstruction Technology Partners (RTP) which is their design-build social enterprise that provides hands-on training and real-world experience in the field of construction; and
WHEREAS, the Safer Foundation also offers career building. If someone is looking to join healthcare, transportation, or construction fields with a higher-paying occupation, there's the Safer Demand Skills Collaborative (SDSC) which offers training, licensing, and certifications for clients across healthcare, transportation, construction, hospitality, and technology industries; and
WHEREAS, the Safer Foundation offers Ed...
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