Persevere

Summer Skills Surge: Tech Specific Resumes
2023-06-26 12:30 - 13:30 UTC | Virtual
Join Persevere for a Summer Series focused on Career Readiness. We will have 8 sessions every 2 weeks on a variety of topics. We are launching our series with Tech Specific Resumes.
Volunteer Curtis Thompson will share tips on creating an amazing Tech Resume. We hope to see you there!

Dine for Dollars: Virtual Community Fundraiser
2023-06-23 | Panda Express Locations Nationwide
Take the Friday off from cooking and order some Panda Express–with a side of support for Persevere. Panda Express is hosting a nationwide fundraiser for us! What’s not to like? No cooking dinner on a Friday–plus helping to disrupt the cycle of incarceration.
When: Friday, June 23, 2023
Where: Any Panda Express Nationwide
How: Online orders only | Use code 915409 in the Fundraiser Code Box during Checkout

Join us for dinner on June 23rd and eat out to break the cycle of incarceration!
Visit our Event page for information as well. Questions? Email Callie at cunruh@perseverenow.org

AZ Perryville Facility Graduation
2023-06-21 09:00 - 11:00 UTC | AZ
The Perryville Arizona Cohort of 2022/2023 is graduating! Congrats to our developers. We can’t wait to see what you accomplish.
Send a note of congrats and encouragement to the developers by emailing Program Manager Stephanie Morales at smorales@perseverenow.org

McGruder Center Open House
2023-06-10 13:00 - 15:00 UTC | Catholic Charities Family Resource Center at CE McGruder, 2013 25th Ave North, Nashville, TN, 37208, United States
Join Persevere and Catholic Charities for a Summer Bash Open House at the McGruder Center in Nashville. This event is free and open to the public and will include raffles, giveaways, free food and more! Come say Hi to Persevere and connect with community resources.

Free Expungement Clinic
2023-06-08 09:00 - 14:30 UTC | The Urban League of Middle Tennessee, 50 Vantage Way #201, Nashville, TN, United States
Persevere will be participating in the Urban League of Middle Tennesse’s expungement clinic. Davidson records only. If you qualify make sure to register and come see us.
Register Now

Persevere Engage AZ
2023-06-06 15:00 - 17:00 UTC | Persevere AZ, 2601 N. 3rd St., Phoenix, AZ, 85004, United States
A monthly meet up for participants, volunteers and staff the first Tuesday of every month to connect, learn and engage together.

June Topics:

Networking for IT featuring volunteer Robert Mickens
Financial Literacy 101 with Daniel Sciortino

What to expect:
> Networking and connecting with the Persevere Community
> Learning on a variety of topics
> Snacks!
*This event is for participants and volunteers only.

Nebraska Site Launch
2023-06-05 | Nebraska Correctional Center for Women, York, NE, United States
We are so excited to welcome Nebraska to the Persevere Family! We have been planning and working hard behind the scenes and now the day is finally here. Class begins today at Nebraska Correctional Center for Women in York, NE. We can’t wait to see what this cohort will accomplish over the next year.

What is Fair Chance Hiring…and why it matters!
2023-05-15 10:00 - 11:00 (America/Phoenix) | Virtual
Did you know there is a workforce of more than 60 million people that is being overlooked? Do you need talented and loyal employees and want to set your company apart? Join us for a webinar hosted by Persevere’s Second Chance team and learn about the benefits of being a Fair Chance Employer and why it matters to the success of your community and business. Looking for a developer? Also, learn about how you can partner with Persevere to hire our full stack developer grads.

About the Presenters
Emily Spetrino | Community Engagement Specialist

Emily Spetrino is a Community Engagement Specialist with Persevere; helping to case manage and advocate for our justice impacted neighbors. She’s a mom, an abolitionist, and community member passionate about people and building connections.

Ferdinand Lossou | Community Engagement Specialist

Ferdinand Lossavi Lossou has been working in the human services field for more than15 years providing housing, resettlement, immigration, and employment services for vulnerable populations that include refugees, immigrants, young adults, veterans, homeless and SMI population. Prior to joining Persevere Ferdinand was the program director for Migration & Refugee Services of Catholic Community Services of Southern Arizona and Education and Employment Coordinator for Goodwill of Southern Arizona. He is passionate about social and economic justice, and equity for all.
He earned a Master’s degree in private law and minored in international public law/ humanitarian law from University of Benin, Togo.
