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Fellowship Place Panel Discussion: Barriers of Finding Employment when you have a Criminal Record

Fellowship Place hosted a panel discussion on Tuesday March 29, to discuss the barriers of finding employment when you have a criminal record, and strategies for overcoming those barriers. About 125 people attended and contributed to the discussion, which included employment rights, resources available to ex-offenders, as well as how to discuss a criminal record with an employer. The panel was moderated by Clifton Graves, Project Fresh Start, City of New Haven. Panel members included:

Timothy Lyles, Employer, Regional Sales Manager, Avagrow International
Trevor Johnson, Certificate of Employability Coordinator and Adult Probation Regional Manager
Dwight Dickerson, Owner, Tri-Cord, LLC
Two individuals with a criminal record, who are stably employed
Kirk Lowry, Legal Director, Connecticut Legal Rights Project

From left to right: Kirk Lowry, Novem Alston, Dwight Dickerson, Trevor Johnson, Timothy Lyles, and Clifton Graves.

Employer Matching Gift Programs

Many employers offer Matching Gift programs that will match charitable contributions made by their employees, board members, and spouses.

This is a great way to maximize the impact of your donation. Connect with your employer’s HR dept. to find out if they offer such a program. If your employer uses a matching gift form, complete the form and send it along with your donation check to the following address:

Fellowship Place Inc.
441 Elm St
New Haven, CT 06511
Attn: Fundraising

If your employer uses a third-party online platform for matching gifts, kindly reach out to Melissa Holroyd, Director of Development, via email at mholroyd@fellowshipplace.org for assistance ensuring your donation is directed to Fellowship Place as per your preferences.