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Your Questions, Answered.

Learn more about how Connections to Success works, and how you can get involved or become a participant.
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Reduction in annual incarceration costs of $4,950,000 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.
The average cost of all annual program services is $2,025,000 over a two-year evaluation of our work.
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.
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.
Within six months of starting work, 82% of graduates experience an increase in earnings.
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.
74% of participants secure employment shortly after completing the program.
70% of participants are still employed nine months after getting a job.
Program alumni are improving their credit, building emergency savings, and reducing personal debt.

Frequently Asked Questions

Connections to Success is a non-profit organization inspiring individuals and families break generational cycles of poverty and achieve economic independence. We support individuals in all walks of life. We offer personal and professional development, career training, on-the-job attire, mentorship, life transformation coaching, and ongoing, holistic wrap-around support. To learn more about our programs, visit our programs page.

Pathways to Success is our flagship, evidence-based program that combines personal and professional development with life transformation coaching, career connections, and lifelong support. It’s designed to help individuals move beyond their present challenges and build a stable, thriving future. To learn more about the Pathways to Success program, visit our Pathways to Success page.

Dress for Success is where it all started for us! Over 25 years ago, Connections to Success became the first official affiliate of this worldwide organization. Our women’s boutiques in St. Louis and Kansas City offer free professional wardrobing for women who are changing careers or returning to the workforce after a hardship. To learn more about the Dress for Success Midwest and Dress for Success Kansas City programs, visit our Dress for Success page.

Whether you choose to volunteer, donate, hire one of our participants, or become part of our agency network, there are so many ways to support our mission. To learn more about involvement opportunities, please visit our get involved page.

We have offices located in St. Louis, MO, St. Charles, MO, Columbia, MO, Kansas City, MO, and Kansas City, KS. We are proud to extend our impact beyond these locations through our network of Pathways Partners. To learn more about becoming a Pathways Partner, please visit our agency page.

There are many wonderful non-profits out there who are doing great work! Our specific focus is on empowering individuals and families to break the cycle of poverty. We do this through career readiness training and ongoing support so they can work towards building a brighter future – one that includes economic independence. Our holistic model addresses the whole person and provides wrap-around, lifelong support. We continue to walk alongside participants long after they’ve completed their training and found meaningful employment, celebrating their wins along the way.
To enroll in either our Pathways to Success or Dress for Success programs, visit our participant page, and complete an interest form. You can also be referred by a friend or group from this same page, or use the “Refer a Participant” button found on the footer of each web page.

You can become a hiring partner, corporate sponsor, or volunteer. We will work with you to align our mission with your workforce or philanthropic goals. For more information about partnering with Connections to Success, visit our agency or partnership page.

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Connections to Success Impact Story for Wanekii
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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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