Changing lives and strengthening communities through fresh starts
We believe that people who have been incarcerated should be given a fresh start with the tools and opportunity to lead productive lives. Our workforce development programs offer transformative opportunities for individuals seeking to rebuild their lives and careers. Through the Preservation Trades Center’s hands-on training in historic preservation and the LEAD Fellowship’s comprehensive reentry support, we are empowering participants to gain valuable skills, meaningful employment, and a renewed sense of purpose.
REENTRY PROGRAM
LEAD Fellowship
The LEAD Fellowship is a holistic reentry initiative that equips formerly incarcerated individuals with tools to create change in their lives and communities. Fellows work together through a paid training program to realize their full potential and reacclimate to life outside prison walls — mind, body, and soul.
Learn MoreSKILLED TRADES ACADEMIES
Preservation Trades Center
The Preservation Trades Center offers paid, hands-on training in the preservation trades, connecting underrepresented Philadelphians—including returning citizens, women, and people of color—with expert mentorship and career pathways in the building trades.
Learn MoreAt Eastern State, skill-building and support come together to create meaningful opportunities.
Be part of the transformation.
Your support helps provide hands-on training, mentorship, and a fresh start at life. Whether you give, hire, or partner with us, you're investing in a more just future.
Partner With Us
Collaborate with us to provide essential training, resources, and support to our participants.
CONTACT USHire Our Graduates
Employ program graduates to bring dedicated and fresh perspectives to your workplace.
CONTACT USMake a Gift
Your donation funds paid training and support services for people working to build a new future for themselves and their families.
DonateQuestions?
Contact Brandon Flood, Associate Director of Workforce Development, at [email protected] or 215-236-5111 x233.
