The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act gives priority services to vulnerable populations. The Revive Lake County program was created as an innovative solution to provide formerly incarcerated individuals with the essential skills needed in today’s economy to ensure successful re-entry into the workforce. Such individuals are often overlooked by companies, but offer viable talent when developed. To solve this problem, a diverse group of stakeholders united under the shared ethos of second-chances and economic vitality to create an innovative program that would benefit individuals, businesses, and society at large.

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