Reentry Works Job Program for People With a Record in Berks County
Reentry Works is a job program from Connections Work for people in Berks County who have current or past involvement with the justice system. It helps clients become reliable and successful employees and works on unemployment and underemployment for this group.
It is open to individuals in Berks County with current or past justice system involvement. The page lists no other requirement.
The program uses a case-managed approach and creates an individualized employment plan for each client. The curriculum includes skill, education, and experience assessments; financial literacy; employment preparedness; computer labs; and employer recruitment.
To start, call 484.260.3860 to make an appointment. Walk-ins are welcome. Connections Work is at 19 N. 6th St, 4th Floor, Reading, PA 19601. You can also email referral@connectionswork.org for more information about Reentry Works.
The page does not say what the program costs, what the office hours are, how long the program lasts or what to bring to a first appointment, so ask when you call.
Funding for this grant is through a $10 million gift United Way of Berks County received from philanthropist MacKenzie Scott.
Source: connectionswork.org/programs, read September 18, 2026.
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Reentry Works is open to individuals in Berks County with current or past justice system involvement. The program helps clients become reliable and successful employees and helps address issues of unemployment and the underemployment for this population. The program uses a case-managed approach and creates individualized employment plans for our clients. The program’s curriculum includes skill, education, and experience assessments; financial literacy; employment preparedness; computer labs;…
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Connections Work
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