Gwen Moore Announces $1.2 Million Grant for Word of Hope Ministries
Washington, DC,
May 25, 2012
Recently, Congresswoman Gwen Moore (WI-4), along with the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), announced the release of over $1.2 million in grant funding for Word of Hope Ministries.
Contact: Nicole Y. Williams or Staci Cox (202) 225- 4572 Gwen Moore Announces $1.2 Million Grant for Word of Hope Ministries Funding to Help Former Offenders Reintegrate into Society Washington, D.C. – Recently, Congresswoman Gwen Moore (WI-4), along with the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), announced the release of over $1.2 million in grant funding for Word of Hope Ministries. This grant is part of the fifth generation of Reintegration of Ex-Offender (RExO) program. These grants were given to 18 non-profit organizations to serve adult ex-offenders returning from incarceration to high-poverty and high-crime communities. Through this funding, Word of Hope Ministries will be able to help recently released prisoners reintegrate into society. The RExO program will help participants gain employment skills through workforce development and career center services. The program will also provide additional support through correction agent involvement and by providing participants with a mentor. “This funding will help recently released offenders gain the knowledge and support needed for employment and retention,” said Rep. Moore. “In our broken incarceration system, recidivism occurs far too often. It is my hope that this grant will offer ex-offenders an alternate and more productive path.” Like Gwen Moore on Facebook Contact: Nicole Y. Williams or Staci Cox (202) 225- 4572 Gwen Moore Announces $1.2 Million Grant for Word of Hope Ministries Funding to Help Former Offenders Reintegrate into Society Washington, D.C. – Recently, Congresswoman Gwen Moore (WI-4), along with the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), announced the release of over $1.2 million in grant funding for Word of Hope Ministries. This grant is part of the fifth generation of Reintegration of Ex-Offender (RExO) program. These grants were given to 18 non-profit organizations to serve adult ex-offenders returning from incarceration to high-poverty and high-crime communities. Through this funding, Word of Hope Ministries will be able to help recently released prisoners reintegrate into society. The RExO program will help participants gain employment skills through workforce development and career center services. The program will also provide additional support through correction agent involvement and by providing participants with a mentor. “This funding will help recently released offenders gain the knowledge and support needed for employment and retention,” said Rep. Moore. “In our broken incarceration system, recidivism occurs far too often. It is my hope that this grant will offer ex-offenders an alternate and more productive path.” ### For More News Updates Follow Gwen Moore on Twitter @RepGwenMoore and Like Gwen Moore on Facebook
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