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WATCH: Eight employees. Same questions. Same qualities: work ethic, preparation, consistency.

Today, CEO is launching 'Game Plan for Opportunity,' a national campaign supported by @inspirechange in celebration of #FairChanceMonth. The best teams draft based on skill. Hiring should work the same way.

This month, we invite employers across the nation to make the pick that strengthens their team. Learn more at gameplanforopportunity.org

#GamePlanForOpportunity #FairChanceMonth

Today we’re proud to release our 2025 Annual Report: Building What's Next.

At CEO, we’re pairing evidence, innovation, and courage to build the reentry infrastructure our country has long needed.

In 2025 alone, CEO served nearly 8,000 people returning home, paid almost $20 million in wages to people returning home from incarceration, and published independent evaluations showing reduced parole violations and rising earnings.

This is what’s possible when opportunity comes first. Read the full report and see the impact at the link in bio.

WATCH: This year, our community broke barriers, passed laws, and proved what’s possible when we invest in opportunity.

From testifying before Congress and securing $10M in California reentry funding to expanding opportunity in 30 cities nationwide, YOU helped us build unstoppable momentum. And we’re just getting started 💪

Every story in this video was made possible by supporters like you. Let’s keep going together. Double your impact this #GivingTuesday: ceoworks.org/donate

Watch the full video at the link in bio.

Imagine trying to get a job, secure housing, or catch a bus, but you don't have an ID, and you don't have the paperwork to get one.

In a recent @ideastreamneo article, a reentry simulation in Cuyahoga County highlighted some of the barriers people face after incarceration, including navigating transportation, finding employment, accessing services, and obtaining identification documents.

Experiences like this help raise awareness about the challenges many people encounter during reentry and the importance of investing in support systems that create pathways to long-term stability.

Read the full article at the link in bio.

We’re excited to celebrate Alicia Stokes on her promotion to Director of Talent!

Since joining CEO in 2019 as a Business Account Manager in Detroit, Alicia has continued to grow into leadership roles across the organization, serving as a Recruiter, Senior Recruiter, Talent Acquisition Manager, and now Director of Talent.

Today, she leads CEO’s national recruiting and compensation strategy across more than 30 sites nationwide, helping strengthen hiring practices, develop internal leadership pathways, and build teams that support CEO’s work in communities across the country.

Congratulations, Alicia, on this well-deserved promotion.

Through a powerful partnership between CEO, @centralsynagogue, @cunykcc, and @northwellhealth, participants successfully earned their Community Health Worker certificates while building direct pathways into healthcare careers.

We’re proud to celebrate the hard work, growth, and commitment each graduate demonstrated throughout this journey, and the strong community that was built along the way.

Through a powerful partnership between CEO, @centralsynagogue, @cunykcc, and @northwellhealth, participants successfully earned their Community Health Worker certificates while building direct pathways into healthcare careers.

We’re proud to celebrate the hard work, growth, and commitment each graduate demonstrated throughout this journey, and the strong community that was built along the way.

Through a powerful partnership between CEO, @centralsynagogue, @cunykcc, and @northwellhealth, participants successfully earned their Community Health Worker certificates while building direct pathways into healthcare careers.

We’re proud to celebrate the hard work, growth, and commitment each graduate demonstrated throughout this journey, and the strong community that was built along the way.

Through a powerful partnership between CEO, @centralsynagogue, @cunykcc, and @northwellhealth, participants successfully earned their Community Health Worker certificates while building direct pathways into healthcare careers.

We’re proud to celebrate the hard work, growth, and commitment each graduate demonstrated throughout this journey, and the strong community that was built along the way.

Through a powerful partnership between CEO, @centralsynagogue, @cunykcc, and @northwellhealth, participants successfully earned their Community Health Worker certificates while building direct pathways into healthcare careers.

We’re proud to celebrate the hard work, growth, and commitment each graduate demonstrated throughout this journey, and the strong community that was built along the way.

Finding stable employment after incarceration can be the turning point that changes someone’s future.

A recent KOCO 5 News story highlights how CEO Oklahoma City is helping people reenter the workforce through paid transitional jobs and support that leads to long-term employment and economic mobility.

Since opening in 2013, CEO Oklahoma City has supported thousands of participants as they build stability, gain skills, and move toward lasting careers after release.

Read more at the link in bio.

After years of struggling with substance use and incarceration, Cindy knew she wanted something different for herself when she returned home.

Through CEO’s Emerging Leadership Program, she began rebuilding her confidence, finding stability, and continuing her recovery journey.

Today, she’s working toward becoming an addiction counselor so she can help others facing similar challenges. Her story is a reminder that support and opportunity can help people build new paths forward.

Read her story at the link in bio. #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth

We are proud to highlight Matt Sutton, who recently stepped into a new role as Vice President of Communications!

As a justice-impacted leader, Matt brings lived experience that shapes how he approaches storytelling, strategy, and leadership, ensuring our communications reflect both the barriers and the real potential of the people we serve, while showing the importance of access to stable work and economic mobility.

In this next chapter, he will continue to ensure that CEO’s message remains rooted in the lived experiences of justice-impacted individuals and the communities we serve.

We’re looking forward to what’s ahead under his leadership. #LeadingWithoutLimits

Brick by Brick, Opportunity 2030 is laying the foundation for a reentry system capable of reaching every person returning home from incarceration.

Starting in Arizona, CEO is partnering with @arouetempowers to expand paid jobs, career support, and long-term reentry services for women returning home after incarceration in Phoenix.

This first-of-its-kind partnership will help unlock new federal funding opportunities, combining CEO’s paid transitional employment model with Arouet’s pre-release and reentry support services.

Read more at the link in bio.

When someone leaves incarceration, they often face a reentry gap: no ID, no money for a bus to get to work, and no safety net to cover the basics.

@fox31denver spoke with participants who testified in front of the Senate Judiciary Committee about the challenges of reentry without these supports and how access to them can help people build stability and move forward after incarceration.

As the Reentry Readiness Act moves through the legislative process, it would help ensure people have access to these essential tools when they return home.

Watch the full interview at the link in bio.

How does health coverage impact workforce participation? In the #CEOPolicyLab, we’re breaking down why Medicaid access is a prerequisite for long-term stability after incarceration—especially as new work requirements reshape who can stay covered.

Without access to real employment opportunities and support, many people risk losing healthcare before they’ve had a fair chance to reenter the workforce.

Reentry success is a public good, and it starts with ensuring every person returning home has the health support they need to succeed.

Read our latest position on Medicaid access at the link in bio. #HealthcareEquity #ReentrySuccess