Workshop Presenters

Community Forgiveness and Restoration

Workshop Presenters

Mr. Jason Javie, Attorney

• Legal Advice on instructions on obtaining a pardons

Ms. Justina Green, Director in Human Resource

• Resume building, Interview techniques, Job Preparation Helps

Mr. Joseph Pailin, Financial Literacy

• Budgeting, Stocks, Insurance, wealth management

Ms. Michell Rivera, Probation Director

• Parole and Probation Assistance

Mr. Michell Green-Grand, Music on the Inside (NY)

• Free Music Lessons and Instruments for Returning Citizens

Mr. Suave Gonzalez, Philadelphia Community College

• Two-year free college for Returning Citizens

Mr. Jay Bagley, Temple University

• Computer Lab training, Free Computer

Mr. Ghani Songster, CFSY’s first Transformative Healing & Restorative Justice Manager.

• Self-Empowerment

Ms. Tracie Burns, Attorney

• Criminal Attorney, Know Your Rights

Mr. Francis Kilson, Housing Realtor

• Preparation and knowledge in First Time Home Purchasing

Ms. Lisa Y. Risco, Housing Realtor

• Financial Literacy in First Time Home Purchasing

Senator Sharif Street, 3rd Senatorial District Office

• Understanding Laws, you know

Senator Anthony H. Williams, Senate District 8

• Future Opportunities

Ms. Ulicia Lawrence-Oladeinde

  • Temple GED/Computer Training

Pastor, Dr. Larry Anderson, Great Commission Church

• Change, Connect, Communicate, Commit, Complete

Pastor Darryl Dade, Christian Stronghold Church

• Self-Confrontation

Mr. Sam Staten Jr., Business Manager, Laborers; International Union of North America, Local 332,

• Motivational Speaker

Judge Stephanie Sawyer, Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas

• Motivational Speaker

Mr. Rodney Little, Veteran Specialist

• Veteran Resources

Mr. Adam McCall, Accountant

• Support with taxes and financial freedom

Mr. Ike Don Jones, Re-Entry Specialist

• Provides resources for our Returning Citizens

Additional Presenters:

Job Fair, OIC, Light and Hope, Uplift, DBHIDS, SEPTA, Temple, GED, Philadelphia Technician Training Institution

Additional Resources:

Life Coaches, Alumni program, Breakfast and Lunch during Workshop, Stipend for those who complete the six-week workshop, Monthly activities for our Alumni members, we help people with food, clothing, SEPTA passes, emotional support etc.