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The people’s pathway to new careers and stronger communities.
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Why We’re Here
Too many Americans have been forgotten or barred from meaningfully participating in today’s economy.
Yet, millions of employers need skilled, ready-to-work hires.
Paving the way forward
Sullivan Training Network breaks down these barriers and bridges the gap: we train students with the skills employers need to meet the national labor demands of today and the future.
10 million
open positions for workers, yet 6 million people remain unemployed
52 million
people make less than $15 an hour
94 million
people don’t have a college degree or postsecondary credential
Justice-involved people are hit hardest. Sullivan Training Network tackles those additional barriers.
70 million
people face significant barriers to employment due to prior justice-involvement
50%
reduction in chances of a second interview for job seekers with a former conviction
27%
unemployment rate for formerly incarcerated people, compared to 4% for the general population
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Stable communities and stronger economies starts with the Sullivan Training Network
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How it works
The Sullivan Training Network trains poor and justice-involved people for in-demand, living wage careers and connects employers to a reliable workforce so their businesses thrive.
Our goal: reach 200+ communities, training 25,000 people annually across the nation by 2030.
Students receive credentialed and customized training for in-demand jobs, such as:
Construction
Disaster recovery and rebuild
Financial services
Information technology
Manufacturing
Supply chain management
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We’re living in the next pivotal moment of change.
It’s time to elevate and prepare our people, meet the urgent needs of employers, and achieve economic justice for all.
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Our Students
OIC OF ROCKY MOUNT, North Carolina
Kareem Smallwood understands the unique challenges people face post-incarceration. In 2020, after 13 years of incarceration, he enrolled in OIC of Rocky Mount’s evidence-based reentry program, SOAR. While there he received career training and wraparound social services—and he now pays it forward as a program manager with Loving Light Community Outreach. As House Manager and Head of Transportation, Kareem supports people reentering their community after incarceration with transitional housing and social services.