Trent Griffin-Braaf Launches Roadmap to Success Program at the New York State Department of Corrections
AUG 16, 2023 – Albany, NY – The primary mission of the “Roadmap to Success” Program is to provide inmates with comprehensive resources that enable them to flourish in the workplace and life beyond incarceration. By offering a holistic curriculum and personalized coaching, the program strives to diminish recidivism rates while bridging the gap between how to be successful and thrive in the workplace for returning citizens while helping employers build cultures that will help them become employers of choice for returning citizens.
For 12 weeks, the in-person program will be conducted at Greene Correctional Facility. Sessions will be scheduled on Thursdays, each lasting approximately 2 hours. Trent Griffin-Braaf, a successful entrepreneur who overcame his own experience of incarceration, will serve as the lead coach, guiding participants through the curriculum. In addition, two experienced coaches will join the program at different intervals throughout the pilot phase to provide insights and guidance.
The Roadmap to Success curriculum employs a distinctive approach that encourages participants to view themselves as the CEOs of their own lives. This empowering perspective allows individuals to gain an in-depth understanding of the intricate mechanisms of their lives and prioritize strategies that have been proven to foster success, much akin to the role of a CEO in a thriving business.
“I’m honored to be a trusted messenger that can help others who are formerly incarcerated, sharing best practices for navigating the corporate world successfully while also being a trusted messenger for my peers in the business community, showing them how they can succeed in being employers of choice for returning citizens,” says Trent Griffin-Braaf, CEO and founder of Tech Valley Shuttle.
Throughout the program, participants will engage in various projects and activities to cultivate practical skills and personal development. These include Personal Values Assignment, Work Importance Locator, Creating Core Values & Work Values, Mission Statement Research and Building, Resume Building or Branding, Interviewing, Defining Technical, Personal, Leadership, and Workplace Skills, Budgeting, Research and Code of conduct, Organizational Chart Research and Buildout, Goal Writing and Setting, DISC Assessment Review and Goal mapping. As well as social responsibilities and ways to give back and (or) help others!
The Roadmap to Success Program represents a substantial stride towards empowering returning citizens and cultivating a supportive ecosystem for their successful reintegration into society. Trent Griffin-Braaf’s unwavering commitment to this initiative underscores his dedication to creating positive change, reducing recidivism, and fostering meaningful connections between employers and returning citizens.
About Trent Griffin-Braaf
Trent Griffin-Braaf is the CEO & Founder of Tech Valley Shuttle. His mission is to combat poverty through transportation and workforce solutions. As a formerly incarcerated person, he leads the way for other employers to learn how to become an employer of choice for formerly incarcerated persons. In 2023 The Small Business Administration named Trent as the Small Business Person of the Year. He has been named one of the 40 Under 40 and appeared in The New York Times, Bloomberg Businessweek, and Bloomberg Radio. In 2021, Forbes honored him as one of the next 1,000 Entrepreneurs. In 2022, he was named Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Leader for his hiring practices and training and development of entry-level associates to management and entrepreneurship. Trent has become one of the largest BIPOC employers in New York State. Tech Valley Shuttle is the first black-owned business named one of the best places to work by the Albany Business Review. Over 80% of Tech Valley Shuttle’s team has been justice impacted. He plans on expanding his organization to have the most significant footprint in NYS and franchising nationwide to address systemic barriers around transportation and consulting for organizations to help them build cultures that empower formerly incarcerated persons.
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