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In this episode, we had the pleasure of sitting down with Marcus White and taking a dive into his life leading up to his 17 year sentence, his transformation and what he has been up to since his release as he approaches his 5 years milestone. Tune in HERE! #AAY206 #success #determination #support #resources #accountability #reentry #reducerecidivism #reunification#resilience #maintenance #program #fatherhood #loss #grief #pivot #flexibility

In this episode, we had the pleasure of sitting down with Terrance Turner and really breaking down his life since release from a juvenile institution at the age of 21. He shares his learning opportunities, his victories and what it takes for him to remain free. (Please note that profanity is used in this conversation). Tune in HERE! #AAY206 #success #determination #support #resources #accountability #reentry #reducerecidivism #reunification#resilience

Check out this amazing conversation with Derek Gamble of Clean Slate Reentry Program. This was a great conversation that highlighted the great work happening in Sumter, SC in the area of reentry. Clean Slate Reentry Program uses a combination of peer to peer support, transitional housing and navigational services to help men navigate life, post-incarceration, as they re-integrate into the community from state institutions in South Carolina. Take a listen here!

This podcast is brought to you by Arms Aroun This podcast is brought to you by Arms Around You a not for profit entity in Washington State, focused on reducing recidivism from Seattle to Tacoma and beyond. Each episode will highlight reentry stories, community resources, partner organizations and share raw conversations around reentry. Join the conversation! Do not miss an episode and subscribe today here! Want to be featured? Send us an email to communications@armsaroundyou.org .

We want to hear from you! COVID19 has impacted us all in many ways and we want to make sure that you are supported during this time. We have created a survey, so we know how to best support you during this time.  Please take the time to complete the following survey, so we can help! Questions? Feel free to reach out to us at armsaroundyou.org@gmail.com. Take Me To The Survey NOW!

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Beginning April 1st, 2020, we will host an Online Wellness Incentive Survey for Formerly Incarcerated Individuals Only! This survey takes less than 5 minutes and allows us to better serve our clients regarding Wellness resources. Will you help us out? Access and complete the survey beginning April 1st at the link below and you will receive a gift card of your choice, until funds are exhausted. Questions? Feel free to reach out to us at armsaroundyou.org@gmail.com. Survey Is Now Closed!

Seattle’s Arms Around You is building trust to help individuals re-enter society. Arms Around You provides pre- and -post-entry programs to assist individuals in gaining necessary life skills. The organization not only helps participants with employment and education opportunities but also provides them with tools in order to navigate their interpersonal relationships. When Avon Curtis founded Arms Around You, she knew firsthand the importance of a reentry resource program for individuals facing an array of personal obstacles. While living in the bay area for over 25 years, she established a strong support system that helped her emerge from a previously incarcerated and homeless population. Upon returning to her hometown of Seattle, she noticed the lack of support for incarcerated and homeless individuals as well as domestic violence survivors and those battling drug and mental health issues. In order to bridge a gap for those facing challenging times, Curtis recently started Arms Around You to create an indelible system of support. “We want them to know that they can trust us to help with building strong reentry goals,” stated Curtis, who serves as the organization’s Chief Executive Officer. “Our goal is to help the most vulnerable people become self-sufficient, productive, contributing members of their communities.” Arms Around You provides pre- and post-entry services to help individuals in Washington’s King and Pierce counties gain necessary life skills in the wake of the barriers they face. The organization assists participants in successfully returning to their communities by providing peer counseling, educational training, and employment opportunities that are designed to increase public safety and reduce recidivism. Most importantly, the staff and volunteers of Arms Around You place emphasis on each individual participant and guide them to adopt vital communication skills in order to succeed in school, jobs, and interpersonal relationships. Through collaborations with different agencies and referrals from different community organizations, Arms Around You partners with case manager in correctional and social service agencies to provide the greatest support to participants. Although the organization was founded just last year, Curtis and her team are providing support to 20-50 participants per month. Moving forward, Arms Around You will continue to build a strong community around those who benefit from their services. Curtis is planning to shape the organization’s executive board and is working to eventually provide an array of services under one roof to prevent participants from travelling to different sites. Through creating a greater presence within Washington, the staff and volunteers of Arms Around You hope to instill a sense of trust with participants and create an open dialogue regarding the struggles they endure daily. This relationship built on trust will not only aid participants to successfully reenter society, but will also encourage them to give back to their communities, just as Curtis herself can substantiate. “I just want to be able to provide the hope , the training and the support for individuals transitioning members of their communities,” concluded Curtis.