Empowering Families,
Strengthening Communities
Connections to Success empowers individuals and families to overcome barriers and achieve lasting success by providing wrap-around support – for life.
Our Programs
Our programs provide individuals with the career training, personal development, and ongoing support needed to gain restored relationships, economic independence, and a sense of belonging.
Get Involved
Partner with us as a donor, sponsor, or volunteer to help us support our participants and walk alongside them on each step of their journey.
Impacting Communities Through Positive Change.
Pathways to Success graduates contribute to an increase in annual tax revenue of $1,434,430 over a two-year evaluation of our work.
Rooted in Community.
Driven by Connection.
Connections to Success is a non-profit organization that uplifts individuals facing challenges in everyday life, empowering them to create and build stronger, brighter futures. Through career readiness training, personal development, and wrap-around support, we create a welcoming environment where individuals can thrive and discover their own potential. We build relationships with the people we serve and walk alongside them as they create lasting change for themselves, their families, and their communities.
In less than a year, Haley went from returning citizen to college student, youth specialist, and now Connections to Success team member. Her journey shows just how far courage and connection can go.
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Connections to Success helped me see a future I didn’t think I deserved. Now I’m building that future and helping others build theirs.
– Haley (Connections to Success Alumni)
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After spending his entire adult life in prison, Joseph used the tools and support he gained from Connections to Success to rebuild his life, step by step. Today, he’s a leader, a mentor, and a living example of how choosing the right response to any event can create a better outcome.
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I learned that I can’t control every event in my life, but I can control my response. And that lesson changed everything.
– Joseph (Connections to Success Alumni)
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Through the Connections to Success programs, David began to rebuild – not just his career path, but also his confidence. He developed improved communication skills, even stepping into public speaking, where he began to recognize his own potential in a new way.
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It’s always been a passion of mine to be a coach, to give back anything I have and to keep people connected to success.
– David (Connections to Success Alumni)
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After almost five years in a federal prison, Tina rebuilt her life through Connections to Success and became a successful heavy equipment operator. Today she is transforming skilled trades through innovative, accessible childcare that helps parents thrive in their careers.
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I went from feeling broken to feeling unstoppable. Sometimes all you need is someone to believe in you until you can believe in yourself.
– Tina (Connections to Success Alumni)
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Mordekay rebuilt his confidence through Connections to Success after incarceration, went on to earn his plumbing certification, and is now creating a stable future for his family. He is a model of resilience, perseverance, and the power of support.
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Once I learned how to believe in myself, everything opened up. Connections to Success helped me see that I could build a new future.
– Mordekay (Connections to Success Alumni)
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With support from Connections to Success, Kesha went from seeking stability to earning two advanced degrees, becoming a nationally recognized speaker and author, and helping other women break cycles of poverty. Her success shows what’s possible when confidence meets connections.
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Today, I’ve completed my educational goals, achieved homeownership, and continue striving toward my career goals. I hold a master’s degree in organizational leadership, I’m a confident speaker, and recruiting guru.
– Kesha (Connections to Success Alumni)
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Once trapped in an abusive relationship and struggling with despair, Jana found safety, support, and a path forward at Connections to Success. Now a self-published author, keynote speaker, and host of an internet radio show, she’s rewriting her story and empowering others to do the same.
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I felt there was no way out… but I asked for help and started a new chapter in my life.
– Jana (Connections to Success Alumni)
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After nearly 13 years in prison, Wanekii rebuilt her life with determination, faith, and the support of Connections to Success. Today, she is living her best life with a career, a family, and a future filled with opportunity.
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I refuse to let my past define me. The personal and professional development training taught me skills, but also taught me to believe in myself. And that changed everything.
– Wanekii (Connections to Success Alumni)
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Connect With Us!
You play an important role in helping families realize their dreams and achieve economic independence! Whether you’re a donor, employer, volunteer, or partner seeking to bring hope, resources, and a plan to your community or organization, your involvement is the key to helping participants build the life they strive for. Join us in creating lasting impact, one connection at a time.
Connections to Success Recognized by HHS for Creating Measurable Change
Connections to Success was profiled by ASPE, a division of the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, for its success in using social capital to create lasting change. With strong relationships and community support, our model breaks the cycle of poverty and brings measurable, long-term, positive outcomes.
Where Connection Creates Change
Every participant’s journey is different, but they all start with one thing: being ready for a change. At Connections to Success, we walk alongside individuals eager to rebuild and reclaim their futures. From earning a living wage to becoming leaders in the community, our alumni are proof that lasting transformation is possible. Their stories remind us why this work matters and inspire us to keep going.
Latest News
Connections to Success Announces New Board Leadership and Welcomes Three New Members to Board of Directors
Connections to Success Announces 2026 Tribute to Success – St. Louis With Keynote Speaker, Tamara Keefe, Founder and CEO of Clementine’s Ice Cream
Connections to Success Holds Missouri’s First-Ever Father-Daughter Dance Inside a Correctional Facility, Bringing Families Together for a Night of Connection
Connections to Success Announces 2026 Tribute to Success Event in Kansas City
Connect to Solutions.
Real Results. Local Impact.
Our evidence-based Pathways to Success model equips partners nationwide to help break the cycle of poverty and create sustainable change in their communities or organizations through career readiness training, personal development, and ongoing support.
