Elevate Rapid City is dedicated to providing employers with resources for innovative hiring in our Inclusive Talent Strategies Series. This four-part quarterly series is for organizations and community members looking to improve company culture, retention, and recruitment by gaining a deeper understanding of under-utilized talent populations in our community and workforce. Our presenters are experts in their field and provide innovative ideas and resources to help implement changes within businesses.

The Reentry & Justice-Impacted Employees session will feature Terry Liggins, Founder and Chief Executive Officer at Hurdle Life Coach Foundation and TLC Services. 

During this second session, you can expect the following takeaways:

• Employer resources for hiring justice-involved individuals for staff retention, workplace production, and community safety
• Gain credible insight into the opportunities and challenges of hiring individuals who have been impacted by the criminal justice system and how to navigate them
• Opportunity to connect with a local organization that assists businesses in the incarceration to workforce transition
• Action items on how to implement best practices at your company

About the Speaker:

Terry Liggins:

Terry Liggins is a South Dakota ACEs and Resilience Master Trainer and graduate of The University of South Dakota where he completed his Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice and Master of Arts in Nonprofit Administration. Professionally he is an educator and provides direct support, crisis care, and coaching services to men and women in reentry through his company The Hurdle Life Coach. Beyond his education, Terry’s advocacy work is driven and informed by his personal experience as a justice-involved juvenile in North Omaha, NE, and as a formerly incarcerated adult who has successfully navigated reentry. He is a founding member of South Dakota’s Equity and Justice Coalition, coordinator of the local Smart Justice Advisory Council, and partners with several local nonprofits serving at-risk youth, vulnerable adults, and families. Passionate about addiction management support services, empowering and encouraging survivors of childhood trauma, and engaging in community-based initiatives, Terry keeps busy collaborating with nonprofit groups, government agencies, and community partners spearheading the efforts for trauma-informed transformation in the Criminal Justice System.

If you complete all four sessions, you will receive a Certificate of Completion in Inclusive Talent Strategies. Should your professional organization require continuing education, please contact our office for any information you may need to obtain credit for attending.

Please mark your calendars for the upcoming sessions. More details will be released as the session draws closer.

• August 27^th
• November 19^th

The future sessions will cover:

• Cultural Competency in Hiring
• Disability Awareness & People-First Language

Registration deadline is May 17th!

Financial assistance is available. Please contact events@863024.com to inquire.

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