Monday, November 21, 2016

#UCANB Classroom Presenters!

Dani Gundlach INHABIT


Erik Ross Bitcore

Jessica Albert US Probation
David Holzer PGH Combat Club

Scott Albert Building Bridges 
Dan Quigley Quigley Photography
BJ Hart American Income Life
Lee Davis of Lee Davis Consulting, LLC




Senator Camera Bartolotta

Councilwoman Theresa Smith

State Rep. Dan Deasy
Greg Damjanovic WISH 99.7


Wednesday, October 26, 2016

The 2016 UpPrize Social Innovation Challenge Has Begun!

UpPrize is coming to the Northside - November 3, 2016 at 6pm - Arnold's Tea. This is a FREE informational session on UpPrize. Please register using the link below. 
Your idea that could impact Southwestern Pennsylvania could be worth up to $300,000. 
• Impactful Technology - Products and services that will improve nonprofit service delivery and/or the lives of vulnerable populations.
• Healthy Food - Products and services that will increase access to healthy and nutritional choices for vulnerable and under-served populations.
For additional information, email Scott Albert at scott@buildingbridgesforbusiness.org or message on LinkedIn!

Tuesday, June 28, 2016

The Ex-Offender Employment Series

Ex-Offender Employment: A Conversation with the CEO of Boss Labor Group
Friday, July 8, 2016 @ 10:00 AM EST

Description
The Ex-Offender Employment Series continues it's dialogue with employers to discuss better hiring practices for individuals with a criminal record. This week's conversation is with Joe Martelli, CEO of Boss Labor Group, who will discuss Contract Labor as an Option, Work Ethic Overcoming Barriers, and Opportunities with Boss.



Ex-Offender Employment: Planting Justice
Friday, July 22, 2016 @ 1:00 PM EST

Description
Planting Justice of Oakland, CA has been collaborating with the Insight Garden Program at San Quentin State Prison since April 2009. They help to lead IGP classes once a month to provide men in prison with the opportunity to learn about food justice work, develop landscaping skills, explore the theory and practice of permaculture design. 

Join us for this online conversation to learn how these skills are being put to work in the private sector after release!