Career Ready Fellowship
Pathways 4 Equity Program: Unlocking Career Pathways for Women Impacted by the Criminal Legal System
TRACK 2
The Career Ready Fellowship track is designed for women with strong work experiences and educational backgrounds who are seeking new career pathways with employers. The Career Ready Fellowship Track is offered twice a year: Spring (Feb-June) and Fall (Aug-Dec).
Topics covered include personal and professional refinement, career-level resume writing and interviewing, workforce trends and opportunities, career exploration and planning, job search assistance, continuing education resources, mentoring, and career transition support.
To be considered for this track, women must meet the eligibility criteria listed below and complete a program application.
New for 2025
If you are a justice-impacted woman 50+ years old, you are encouraged to apply.
The Ladies of Hope Ministries (LOHM) invites justice-impacted women 50+ years old to apply for the Pathways 4 Equity (P4E) Career Ready Fellowship!
We are excited to collaborate with the Next50 Foundation to provide career planning services for women who are 50+ years old. This initiative is designed to address the issues of ageism in the workplace and fair-chance employment for women impacted by the criminal justice system.
The Fellowship is offered two times per year; Spring (Feb-June) and Fall (Aug-Dec). The women selected will participate in a fellowship designed to prepare them for careers with employers. The fellowship consists of weekly personal and professional refinement workshops, career-level resume writing and interviewing, individualized career planning, coaching and mentoring to pursue new career pathways.
Fellowship Phases
Personal & Professional
Refinement Workshops
Customized Career Planning
Job Search Assistance
Career Transition Support
Educational Resources
Mentoring
Meet the Fellows
The Ladies of Hope Ministries
Pathways 4 Equity Program
Career Ready Fellowship
Fall 2021 Cohort
- Marta Barreto, Norco, CA
- Crystal Batson, Haverstraw, NY
- Sheena Dume, Bridgeport, CT
- Tashoy Miller, West Palm Beach, FL
- Rabia Qutab, Los Angeles, CA
- Crystal Scott, Yakima, WA
The Ladies of Hope Ministries
Pathways 4 Equity Program
Career Ready Fellowship
Spring 2022 Cohort
- Fendi Baxter, Harker Heights, TX
- Michelle Bush, Houston, TX
- Katrina Butler, Stone Mountain, GA
- Lattrice Harris, Atlanta, GA
- Brianna Mathura, South Ozone Park, NY
- Kamelita Mathura, South Ozone Park, NY
- Viviana Mayorga, Flushing, NY
- Kisha Miller, Lancaster, CA
- Judith Negron, Hialeah, FL
- Tanika Nicholas, Lagrange, GA
- Arielle Oakes, Durham, NC
- Devohn Phillips, North Hollywood, CA
- Cassandra Severe, Newark, NJ
- Sade Sibley, New Orleans, LA
- Karima Smith, New York, NY
- Kanya “Purpose” Tirado, Hampton, GA
- Robin Turner, Cleveland, OH
- Olivia Walker, Lithonia, GA
- Regina Wiley, Bronx, NY
Summer 2022 Cohort
- Alina Feas, Miami, FL
- Savrina Khuldiph, Jamaica, NY
- Sarah Mabry, Houston, TX
- Anndrea McQuagge, Houston, TX
- Brittany Rice-Thompson, Bronx, NY
- Nalene Shivcharan, Jamaica, NY
- Tina Thomas, Houston, TX
- Yami Thomas, Houston, TX
- Shanitas Williams, Columbus, GA
- Katrina “Nicki” Wright, Smyrna, GA
Fall 2022 Cohort
- Ashley Adams, Atlanta, GA
- Cheri Branham, Green Bay, WI
- Yahniie Bridges, Los Angeles, CA
- Tamatha Canady, Miami, FL
- Quaimerah Council, Stone Mountain, GA
- Leonora Friday, Bronx, NY
- Aisha Lee, Tobago, Trinidad
- Amber Lewis, Houston, TX
- Yokasta Liriano, Bronx, NY
- ShaWanda Manuel, West Palm Beach, FL
- Adrianne Miller, Dothan, AL
- Angel Phillips, Webster, TX
- Tasha Sanders, Charlotte, NC
- Gwendolyn Taylor, Atlanta, GA
- Nikita Thomas, Forest Park, GA
- Tara Vickers, Winnetka, CA
- Kristen Wallen, Houston, TX
The Ladies of Hope Ministries
Pathways 4 Equity Program
Career Ready Fellowship
Spring 2023 Cohort
- Jonitha Alston, Astoria, NY
- Maria Caceres, Coral Springs, FL
- Pearl Griffin, Dallas, TX
- Laura Thi Truong, Cypress, TX
- Nicole Wilson, Atlanta, GA
- Krista Young, Little Elm, TX
Summer 2023 Cohort
- Mary Beth Arrieta, Richmond Hill, NY
- Chrystal Colon, Jamaica, NY
- Kennedy Felder, Queens, NY
- Joanna Jackson, Albany, NY
- Precious Johnson, San Francisco, CA
- Lorrie Klein, Atlanta, GA
- Zenobia Llanos, Queens, NY
- Chelsea Molina, San Jose, CA
- Tamu Walker, Malvern, AK
Fall 2023 Cohort
- Shakina Bellamy, Brooklyn, NY
- Nicola Bruce, Bronx, NY
- Hakima Howard, Newark, NJ
- Shirley “Jazzy” Mason, Bronx, NY
- Erin Myers, Brooklyn, NY
- Sarah Payne, Medford, NY
The Ladies of Hope Ministries
Pathways 4 Equity Program
Career Ready Fellowship
Spring 2024 Cohort
- Toshia Alexander, Houston, TX
- Aillyn Aulov, Aventura, FL
- Lakresha Cunningham, Cartersville, GA
- Elvia Lugo, Hialeah, FL
- Cassenda Nelson, Albany, GA
- Jessica O’Brien, Chicago, IL
- April Paulk, Conyers, GA
- Marjorie Robinson, Port Lucie, FL
- Myriah Thomas, Astoria, NY
- Lori Thurston, Mabelton, GA
- Millicent Traylor, Houston, TX
Summer 2024 Cohort
- Jessica Berggren, Miami, FL
- Vilawoe Boadu, Katy, TX
- Gaye Corbin, Tifton, GA
- Rosa Gregg, Chesapeake, VA
- Sophia Habtemariam, Los Angeles, CA
- Nakhia Hall, Newark, NJ
- Iyana Herbert, East Point, GA
- Tammara McCoy, Richmond Hill, NY
- Linda Morgan, Spring, TX
- Kimberlee Morris, Maricopa, AZ
- Senora Rudolph, Jonesboro, GA
- Candace Williams, Palmyra, VA
- Rose Zegarra, Davie, FL
Lori Thurston's
Success Story
The Ladies of Hope Ministries
Pathways 4 Equity Program
Career Ready Fellowship
Spring 2025 Cohort
- Maria Cattani, Miami, FL
- Tara Gooden, Albany, GA
- Nitchka Granger, Lake Charles, LA
- Kimberly Haven, Frederick, MD
- Michelle Hayes, Marshall, TX
- Toshirea Jackson, Bridgeport, CT
- Angellee Kidd, Los Angeles, CA
- Dora Moreira, Hialeah, FL
- Tanya Pierce, New York, NY
- Marion Rodriguez, Syracuse, NY
- Pam Tyler, Lenexa, KS
- Chryl Washington, Yonkers, NY
Career Ready Fellowship Eligibility
Applicants must have:
- Received reentry support for at least ONE YEAR if they were directly impacted by incarceration.
- A stable living environment and reliable transportation.
- Interest in working for an employer.
- Work experience and a solid educational foundation.
- Intermediate level proficiency and experience with Microsoft or Google digital skills.
- Access to computer equipment (i.e., a desktop or laptop) and stable internet.
- Strong communication, organization, and time management skills.
- Availability to attend weekly virtual workshops on Tuesdays from 5:45-7:45 pm (Eastern Time).
- Time to invest four hours per week for workshops and assignments.
Application Instructions:
- Submit the online application
- Upload a current resume
- Only complete application packets will be considered
Selection Process:
- Prescreen for eligibility criteria
- Virtual interview
- Decision notification
SPACE IS LIMITED - DON’T MISS OUT ON THIS AMAZING OPPORTUNITY FOR WOMEN 50+!
Now Accepting Applications for the Fall 2025 Cohort
For more information, contact ShaWanda Manuel, Fellowship Coordinator, shawanda@thelohm.org
Ready to apply?
FAQs
The fellowship is offered two times per year and serves two cohorts of women. Below is a sample schedule for 2025:
- Spring: Feb-June
- Fall: Aug-Dec
Applications accepted all year. If a cohort has reached capacity you will be added to a waitlist for the next cohort.
We recruit women throughout the United States based on the city and state where we have employer partners. We have limited spaces for each cohort; therefore, only completed applications are considered. Interviews are conducted before selections are made.
The women go through a workshop series and spend up to four (4) hours per week on activities as follows:
- Weekly virtual workshops on Tuesdays from 5:45 to 7:45 p.m. (Eastern Time) and completing assignments.
- Customized career planning and job search in their chosen career pathway with employers.
- Career transition support through educational resources and mentoring.
- At the end of each cohort, women will receive a certificate of completion and become part of a nationwide fellowship network of over 100 women.
Yes, a monthly stipend of $355 is paid based on four (4) hours per week spent on required activities during the cohort period.
We meet virtually each week using the Zoom or Google Meets platforms. Women selected need a desktop or laptop computer and have reliable internet access.
All of the workshops are customized and designed to refine the strengths and skills women already have. Workshop topics include: Personality, Strengths, Skills, Passion, Purpose, Emotional Intelligence, Career-level Resumes and Interviews, Career Trends, Exploration and Planning, Strategic Job Searches, Networking, and Mentoring.
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