New Steps: A Reentry Conversation

Reentry doesn't happen alone. It happens in community.

Every year, hundreds of thousands of people return home from incarceration — and too often, they walk back into the world without a roadmap, without resources, and without anyone standing there to say, "We've been waiting for you."

A Step to Freedom is changing that.

On Thursday, April 30, we're bringing together 100 community members, service providers, advocates, and individuals navigating reentry for a half-day symposium built around one mission: building real pathways to successful reintegration.

What You'll Experience

→ A Powerful Keynote from a speaker who has lived the reentry journey firsthand — sharing the unfiltered truth about what it takes, what's missing, and what makes the difference.

→ Three Breakout Workshops (choose one):

• Family Reunification — Rebuilding the relationships that matter most
• Entrepreneurship & Job Placement — Creating economic opportunity from day one
• Mental Health & Wellness — Healing the whole person, not just the circumstance

→ 10+ Resource Vendors offering direct connections to employment programs, legal assistance, housing support, mental health services, and reentry organizations — all under one roof.

→ A Community Panel Discussion over lunch featuring reentry advocates, service providers, and community leaders on how collaboration creates lasting change.

Who Should Attend

This symposium is for you if you are:

• Navigating your own reentry journey
• A family member or loved one supporting someone through reentry
• A service provider, case manager, or social worker
• A community leader, advocate, or policymaker
• An employer open to second-chance hiring
• Anyone who believes in the power of second chances

Know what’s Happening Next — before everyone else does.

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