Mission

The Pathways Program is a transitional employment program for individuals between the ages of 18-35 identified as being at risk of participating in and/or being victims of violent crime.  It is designed to help decrease participants’ involvement in the criminal justice system and improve employment, education, and training outcomes. The program has graduated 17 Pathways Ambassador classes representing nearly 400 young adults.

Structure

The Pathways Program operates over an intensive, ten-week classroom-based training focusing on life and job skills.  It also offers three months of subsidized employment, which helps participants gain real work experience, build positive work habits, and establish a record of employment. Throughout the program, Pathways participants are offered a host of wraparound services, including transportation, nutritional services, mental health services, housing assistance referrals, clothing and/or uniform assistance, and access to a variety of pro-social extracurricular activities.

Structure

The ONSE Pathways Program does not offer open enrollment. Individuals are referred to the program by government agencies.

Become an Employer Partner

Subsidized employment is a time-limited phase that helps participants gain real-world experience, build positive work habits, and establish a consistent record of employment. The hope is that every participant will have access to and obtain full, permanent employment. Private and public-sector employer partners, who host participants for subsidized work experience, are key to the success of the Pathways program. Employers can sign up to learn more about hosting a Pathways participant here.

Pathways Program Annual Report

The ONSE Pathways Annual Reports can be found below.