Spread the word. Get rewarded.

Become an Emerge Ambassador and earn up to $200* when you refer someone impacted by the justice system to our free CDL training program.

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Help transform someone's life and uplift your community.

As an Emerge Ambassador, help bring Emerge Career’s free job training opportunities to those who need it most in your community: those who have been involved with the criminal justice system. For every person that you refer that enrolls in trucking school, you'll receive a $200 stipend as a sign of our appreciation.

What's Emerge Career?

Emerge Career offers free CDL Training to individuals who have experienced incarceration, parole, probation, or arrest. Funded fully by government agencies, Emerge Career doesn't just train students, but assists them in gaining employment. We are committed to lifting justice-impacted individuals out of poverty through valuable and in-demand vocational training.
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Where we are

We're constantly working to expand our programs. At this time, we have active training programs in:

Massachusetts (state-wide)
New York (New York City, Fingerlakes Counties)
California (Sacramento, Alameda, and Contra Costa Counties)
Colorado (Denver Metro Area)

Who's eligible?

Eligibility Requirements:
Has experienced incarceration, probation, parole, or arrest
No pending cases

No sex offenses
No more than one DUI in lifetime

Has an active driver's license

No homicide, manslaughter or assault using a vehicle
No human or sex trafficking
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CASE STUDY

Prison-To-Employment Pipeline Connecticut

This is a “win-win.” Many formerly incarcerated individuals have trouble finding work upon release, which can drive them back into crime.

Will Haskell, Former Senator of Connecticut
94%
Graduation Rate
100%
Placement Rate
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Why government agencies work with us?

Career programs
Emerge career
Traditional Trades
Programs
Skills Training
Collaboration with on-the-ground CBOs
Job readiness and search training for the specific vocation
Outcome-based tuition
Hybrid model
Data-driven, powered by real-time analytics
Individualized, trauma-informed coaching
Job placement
Job retention