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ELEVATE: Change Starts Here - Provides program participants access to high-quality education and/or training, community resources, and wrap-around services to help reduce the recidivism rate from a holistic approach. Program participants will be prepared for high-wage, high-demand careers in Marion, Boone, and Hendricks Counties.
ELEVATE works to understand and implement best practices surrounding employment and education engagement while becoming a leader in the field of restorative justice across the state. Additionally, this program will track participation, employment, and barriers that many justice-involved students may face.
Eligible Participants
- Justice-Involved Youth
- Justice-Involved Adults
- Incarcerated Individuals
- Individuals on Parole/Probation/Community Corrections
- Residents of Marion, Boone, or Hendricks Counties
Services and Assistance Provided
Program participants will gain access to a holistic program aimed at helping justice-involved individuals with support in the following areas.
- Access to Ivy Tech Associate Degrees, Short-Term Certificate Programs, Industry Certifications & Training
- Dedicated Career Coach
- Employability Skill Development
- Resume/Interview Preparation
- Job Placement Assistance
- Personal Assistance Services
- Access to Mental Health and Substance Abuse Support.
For more information, contact:
Michael Martin Drain, MSML, OWDS, Director of Justice-Involved/ELEVATE Program, Indianapolis-Elevate@ivytech.edu.
Tracey Jackson, MHRM, Vice Chancellor of Workforce & Career Development, tjackson317@ivytech.edu.