Partner With Persevere.
Join the growing network of employers committed to fair chance hiring. Our graduates bring real skills, proven resilience, and the drive to build — and keep — a career.
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Persevere partners gain more than employees — they gain a competitive advantage, a stronger culture, and a direct line to an untapped talent pipeline.
Expand Your Talent Pool
Fair chance hiring opens access to a motivated, skilled workforce that many employers overlook. Persevere graduates are trained, certified, and ready to contribute from day one.
Advance DEI & ESG Goals
Hiring justice-involved individuals demonstrates a measurable commitment to second-chance employment, social equity, and community investment — values your stakeholders care about.
Industry-Leading Retention
Our graduates consistently outperform industry retention benchmarks. With a 94% job retention rate, you get employees who show up, perform, and stay.
Financial Benefits for Employers
Hiring Persevere graduates isn't just the right thing to do — it makes strong financial sense.
Up to $9,600 per hire
Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC)
Employers who hire Persevere graduates may qualify for significant federal tax credits under the Work Opportunity Tax Credit program.
Up to $25,000 coverage
Federal Bonding Program
At-risk job seekers — including justice-involved individuals — are eligible for free fidelity bonding through the U.S. Department of Labor, reducing employer risk at no cost.
94% job retention
Reduced Turnover Costs
Replacing an employee costs an average of 50–200% of their salary. Persevere graduates stay — saving you real money in rehiring, training, and lost productivity.
Our Partners
Persevere is proud to partner with organizations across the country who share our commitment to creating pathways to opportunity.
During my tenure as Commissioner of the Tennessee Department of Correction, I witnessed firsthand the measurable impact of Persevere's technology workforce program. Persevere was the first organization we approved to deliver a comprehensive software development pathway inside our facilities, and the results spoke for themselves. With nearly 400 individuals enrolled in Tennessee alone, a recidivism rate of approximately 1%, and a job placement rate exceeding 72% among those released and eligible for employment, Persevere demonstrated a clear return on investment — both financially and in public safety outcomes. Programs like Persevere do more than train individuals; they transform correctional environments and create viable career pathways that reduce recidivism and strengthen communities.