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GRADUATE SPOTLIGHT: TONY GORDON
Gordon credits the life skills Blue Jacket taught him with helping him find his way to a productive career with the Insul-Coustic Corporation in the former International Harvester complex on south Coliseum Boulevard. For the last two years, Gordon has worked for the company making parts for John Deere, Caterpillar, and other premier corporations.
BLUE JACKET FEATURED AS CJP’S NON-PROFIT OF THE MONTH
Blue Jacket, Inc. was recently selected as Crown Jewel Production's "Non-Profit of the Month."
BLUE JACKET FEATURED ON WBCL’S MID-MORNING SHOW
WBCL Mid-Morning hosts Lynne Ford and Bekah Shaffer talk with Tony Hudson, from Blue Jacket, Inc. as he explains how the unique organization provides training, employment and direction to former inmates trying to become a productive member of society.
NEW EXPUNGEMENT LAW EXPLAINED
A brief interview on INC's Insight, with Blue Jacket, Inc. board member, Marcia Linsky, explaining Indiana's new expungement law.
BLUE JACKET FEATURED ON FORT WAYNE SPEAKS
We’ve all had our share of filling out job applications or resumes and there is always a bit of stress that goes with that. Now, do you ever get a pit in your stomach when it asks about criminal history?
AGENCY THAT OFFERS OFFENDERS A SECOND CHANCE NEEDS A CHANCE OF ITS OWN
Blue Jacket's motto is its mission: “A second chance is everybody's business.” But now the nonprofit agency is looking to improve its chance for survival, thanks to a cash crunch due in part to its own success.
STAR 88.3 - CONVERSATIONS WITH MELISSA MONTANA FEATURES BLUE JACKET
Today Melissa Montana talks with Lance Stiver, Operations Manager of Blue Jacket Thrift Store, about their non-for-profit organization that believes a second chance is everybody's business.
NON-PROFIT ASKS FOR HELP TO SUPPORT EX-OFFENDERS
The non-profit has previously relied on a federal grant from the Department of Labor to pay for the $400+ per person expense. The organization has decided that, due to the restrictions placed on them by the grant, this federal funding is no longer a good fit for them.
A PLEA FOR FINANCIAL SUPPORT OF BLUE JACKET
Why are you receiving this letter, and how is it possible we are facing a cash flow shortfall that might make us close our doors by August 2013? Oddly, a financial "perfect storm" occurred, and I am reaching out for your help this one time to partner with us.
BJCC ADDS TO THE HISTORIC WILLIAMS WOODLAND AND SOUTHWOOD PARK NEIGHBORHOOD GARAGE SALE FUN
The new Blue Jacket Clothing Company located at 2826 S. Calhoun Street will add to the neighboring Williams Woodland and Southwood Park Neighborhood Association Garage Sales this Saturday, June 8, 2013.
PARKVIEW ANNOUNCES INITIATIVE TO PROVIDE BETTER ACCESS TO HEALTHY FOODS
Blue Jacket, Inc. was featured as one of the options for the community for accessing nutritious, healthy foods. Thank you to Parkview for including Blue Jacket on the tour!
LAW GIVES SECOND CHANCE TO REHABILITATED OFFENDERS
House Bill 1482 states that people with misdemeanors or minor Class D felony charges could have their records expunged after going a certain amount of time without getting in trouble again.