BATON ROUGE – Fourteen graduates had been a part of Christian Outreach Middle’s job readiness program that teaches work and life abilities to those that could have fallen on powerful occasions.

“Something from flat out, sq. one homeless, all the way in which to dwelling beneath the poverty line, all the way in which as much as the ALICE inhabitants,” mentioned Brian Sleeth, Government Director on the Christian Outreach Middle.

This system is aimed toward serving to them get again on their ft and following their objectives.

“It taught me issues about among the interviews that I had, issues I can do completely different, higher, it taught me having just a little extra confidence and being extra optimistic in that side,” mentioned Janice Hammond, a graduate of this system.

Out of the 14 graduates, two had been a part of the jail re-entry program.

“They helped me get again to my work ethic, get near my household and be taught all my priorities and getting my life again collectively.”

David Chambliss had been out and in of jail for seven years. After going by this system, he is now a graduate and has landed a job as a plant employee.

“I by no means had the backup plan. They gave us a superb backup plan, and I noticed it as a chance with lots of sources, so I made a decision to take that probability and go along with it,” Chambliss mentioned. “At first, it was just a little arduous as a result of it was new and one thing I wasn’t certain was going to work out, and in the long run, it undoubtedly benefitted me.”

His story proves {that a} need for change can go a good distance.

“I am grateful for this system, and I am getting nearer with my youngsters as a result of that was my foremost objective. I needed to be round household, and so they helped me,” Chambliss mentioned.

In case you or somebody may have a serving to hand in job readiness, you may contact the Christian Outreach Middle at (225) 377-8582, or go to their web site right here for extra info.