About Project Empowerment

Mission

Project Empowerment is a multi-faceted project based on a broad partnership network. As a mission, the District has established five (5) fundamental goals for the project:

1. Prevent formerly incarcerated persons from re-offending 
2. Enhance public safety
3. Redeploy and leverage existing resources
4. Assist the offender to avoid crime, engage in pro-social community activities and meet family responsibilities 
5. Ensure program sustainability

Project Empowerment provides supportive services, adult basic education, job coaching, employability/life skills, limited vocational training, subsidized employment and job search assistance to District of Columbia residents with multiple barriers to employment.

Steps of Project Empowerment

Step 1:  Visit and register at a American Job Center 
Step 2:  Once referred, attend a scheduled Poject Empowerment Orientation
Step 3:  Meet with your Intake Specialist/Case Manager
Step 4:  Begin and successfully complete Job Readiness Training
Step 5:  Begin Subsidized Employment
Step 6:  Secure Unsubsidized Employment