There are 9 article(s) tagged Hopeworks:

• January 2025

  • HopeWorks breaks ground on housing to help men turn the page after prison

    On Wednesday, Jan. 15, HopeWorks broke ground on Next Story, a new $3.6 million short-term housing facility near Binghampton for men transitioning from prison into society.

    By Aisling Mäki January 15, 2025

• August 2023

  • HopeWorks plans to build 20-bed transitional housing facility

    Current and previous transitional housing residents are being interviewed to help design the facility in a way that makes the most sense.

    By Don Wade August 21, 2023

• May 2023

  • Website unlocks job opportunities for ex-offenders

    Worktobreakthecycle.com lists employment in Shelby County government. Openings include clerical, warehousing, janitorial, air monitoring technician and dental hygienist.

    By Julia Baker May 05, 2023

• October 2022

  • HopeWorks helps former inmates leave past behind, embrace future

    At faith-based HopeWorks, the mission to provide convicted felons with a fresh start isn’t just about education, training, and a good job. It’s about making a real change and living a better, God-centered life. 

    By Don Wade October 16, 2022

• November 2020

  • Shelby County corrections center to offer remote learning for inmates

    Thanks to a $130,000 grant, education classes will continue remotely for inmates at the Shelby County Correctional Center. 

    By Yolanda Jones November 14, 2020

• July 2020

  • Federal grant for HopeWorks will help local immigrants reach their goals

    The program bolsters immigrant language skills, teaches civics and other lessons about living in the United States. 

    By Linda A. Moore July 09, 2020

• December 2019

  • Shelby County Jail East prisoners earn high school diplomas

    Four women at Shelby County Jail East accomplished a milestone in their lives Wednesday, Dec. 11. They became high school graduates through the HopeWorks program for prisoners. 

    By Yolanda Jones December 11, 2019

• November 2019

  • Inmates take classes in U of M culinary program

    Inmates take the first three courses at the Shelby County Detention Center and have the chance to transfer to credits to the University of Memphis new culinary arts program.

    By Jane Roberts November 20, 2019

• September 2018

  • Free tuition program going gangbusters at FedEx hub

    Debra Clark thought there must be a catch when her manager announced FedEx was offering Memphis hub workers tuition-free online education at University of Memphis.

    By Wayne Risher September 20, 2018