Newsletters
E-Learning: The New Normal
We’re also embracing the new normal by building an e-learning platform to help us continue serving our clients virtually. The platform is enhancing the way we do business by providing…
Read MoreWays to support CCT during COVID-19
We sent an appeal last month requesting financial donations to help our clients during COVID-19. To date, we’ve raised $1,150 to purchase cell phones for recently released clients so they…
Read MoreThank you Build People Not Prisons event sponsors, committee members and ticket purchasers!
As we announced last month, we had to postpone our annual Build People Not Prisons fundraising event that was to take place on March 26. We want to express, again,…
Read MoreCOVID-19 update from Executive Director Patrice Funderburg
In light of the spread of the COVID-19 virus and to protect the health of our staff, clients, volunteers and supporters, we’re suspending all Center for Community Transitions programming and…
Read MoreThanks for making our Give a Chance for Change year-end fundraising campaign an incredible success!
Thanks to each of you who donated to our Chance for Change Giving Tuesday and year-end fundraising campaign! Over 150 generous donors contributed $55,000 to the Center for Community Transitions.…
Read MoreJoin our 2020 Build People Not Prisons event planning committee
Our 3rd Annual Build People Not Prisons Spring fundraising event is Thursday, March 26th at Warehouse 242 in West Charlotte. We need volunteer committee members, like YOU, to help plan this…
Read MoreMyra Clark retires from CCT; Patrice Funderburg named new executive director
Myra Clark has retired as executive director of the Center for Community Transitions (CCT) after leading the organization for 22 years. Patrice Funderburg, former CCT board co-chair and local criminal…
Read More200+ turn out for Back in Style event
It was an evening of brightly colored backpacks filled with school supplies, delicious barbecue, fresh new ‘dos and glittery nails. More than 200 families and volunteers came out for our Back…
Read MoreExploring the untapped potential of second chance employees
Businesses should consider hiring second chance workers for the same reason they consider hiring any other candidate — because they’re good employees. They’re “incredibly engaged and loyal members of staff”…
Read MoreKevin Walsh: From LifeWorks! intern to program director
Kevin Walsh is the epitome of a second chance success story. A decade ago, following his release from prison, he had mandated weekly visits with a federal probation officer. Today,…
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