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The Reentry Readiness Act has now successfully passed its first committee hearing in the Colorado Legislature! This marks an important step toward closing the gap and supporting justice-impacted individuals in successfully returning home!Returning Strong: March Updates 📢From Colorado’s Reentry Readiness Act passing its first committee hearing to CEO teams taking action nationwide, this month’s newsletter highlights the impact of reentry and what access to support and opportunity can make possible!Read the full newsletter: ceolink.co/4lWMDz4 ... See MoreSee Less
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✨ A New Chapter Begins! ✨This year, we’re doing something different, and something deeply meaningful.The Gallery of Second Chances is officially replacing our annual Casino Royale as Second Chance Center’s signature fundraising event of the year.On June 11th, we invite you to step into an evening that goes beyond entertainment and into a space where art, resilience, and transformation come to life. 🎨Every piece you’ll experience tells a story.A story of growth.A story of healing.A story of a second chance.This isn’t just an event—it’s a movement. And your presence helps fuel the life-changing work we do every day with individuals rebuilding their lives after incarceration.Join us as we reimagine what it means to give back!Click here to secure your tickets or sponsorship: www.eventbrite.com/e/1985327559173?aff=oddtdtcreatorBecause every story deserves to be seen.And every person deserves a second chance. #secondchancecenter #secondchances #fundraiser #denverevents #ArtWithPurpose ... See MoreSee Less
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Second Chance Center
Join us for Saturday programming at Second Chance Center Potomac!Never Going Back9:30 AM – 11:00 AM | Main LobbyAcu-Detox11:00 AM – 1:00 PM | EOL ClassroomRecovery Support Group11:15 AM – 12:15 PM | 2nd Floor Conference RoomCome as you are and take part in a supportive space focused on wellness, recovery, and community.We hope to see you there! ... See MoreSee Less
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2 weeks ago

Second Chance Center
Join Us for The Gallery of Second ChancesWe’re thrilled to invite our community to join us for this year’s Gallery of Second Chances, an immersive storytelling event hosted by the Second Chance Center.This experience highlights transformation, resilience, and second chances through:🖌️ Visual art 📸 Photography🎤 Spoken word🎵 Live music & cultural performances🌮 Food trucks & more!The gallery features both justice-impacted artists and community artists, creating a space that’s inspiring, reflective, and uplifting.All proceeds directly support Second Chance Center’s work, providing housing, workforce development, and critical wraparound services for justice-involved individuals. Your partnership helps expand access to these life-changing programs.💌 Secure your tickets or sponsorship today: www.eventbrite.com/e/1985327559173?aff=oddtdtcreatorTo learn more, contact Alicia at Alicia.pagan@scccolorado.orgCelebrate creativity. Empower artists. Transform lives. ... See MoreSee Less
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2 weeks ago

Second Chance Center
🌟 Call for Artists: Gallery of Second Chances 🌟We’re inviting artists to participate in our curated exhibition, Gallery of Second Chances, an immersive storytelling experience that centers on transformation, resilience, and the humanity of individuals rebuilding their lives after justice involvement.We are seeking artists whose work reflects:🎨 Portraiture or human-centered subject matter💛 Real stories, lived experience, and emotional depth🌱 Themes of identity, healing, growth, and second chances🖌️ All art mediums welcomeWe are intentionally curating a cohesive, gallery-level experience, so all submissions will be reviewed for alignment with our vision.If this resonates with you, please submit your artwork via email to 📧 Alicia.pagan@sccColorado.orgLet’s celebrate resilience, transformation, and second chances through art!#callforartists #TransformationThroughArt #resilience #secondchances #communityart #StorytellingThroughArt ... See MoreSee Less
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Second Chance Center is a nonprofit organization providing free transformational services and support to the formerly incarcerated.

Successful reentry is a matter of community health and we appreciate your support in sustaining and creating programs that make a difference in the lives of our clients, their families, and our communities. Our sustained impact depends on your generosity and involvement through volunteering, donations, and partnerships.

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