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70% of participants are still employed nine months after getting a job.
The average cost of all annual program services is $2,025,000 over a two-year evaluation of our work.
The recidivism rate for program graduates is just 14% – and drops to 8% among those in the mentoring program, compared to the 44% national average.
Reduction in annual incarceration costs of $4,950,000 over a two-year evaluation of our work
84% of participants report reduced conflict in co-parenting relationships after going through the Pathways to Success program.
Pathways to Success graduates contribute to an increase in annual tax revenue of $1,434,430 over a two-year evaluation of our work.
The Pathways to Success program reduces costs to taxpayers through lower reliance on the court system, Medicaid, foster care, and prison services.
Studies showed a six-fold ROI of $6.85 for each dollar invested in Connections to Success services over a three-year evaluation of our work.
74% of participants secure employment shortly after completing the program.
Program alumni are improving their credit, building emergency savings, and reducing personal debt.
Within six months of starting work, 82% of graduates experience an increase in earnings.
Your Support Helps Shapes Someone’s Future – for Good.
When you donate, volunteer as a mentor, or hire through Connections to Success, you’re helping equip individuals and families with the tools, coaching, and wrap-around support they need to create a better future for themselves and their families. No matter how you show up, you make those transformations possible.
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.
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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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