Empowering Women Out of Prison (previously Empowered Women of Purpose)
Building the Second Chance Economy for Women
A women-led, multi-state education program and employer network that shifts narrative bias, creates pathways from incarceration to economic stability, and advances trauma-informed, fair-chance workforce systems.
Justice-impacted women face systemic barriers to employment driven by trauma, bias, and exclusionary workforce practices. Empowering Women Out of Prison's (EWOP) gender specific solution integrates leadership and entrepreneurship education, workforce readiness, employer education and training, and paid internships to change both individual and institutional outcomes. By preparing women for economic leadership while shifting employer narratives and practices, EWOP creates sustainable pathways to employment, income stability, and reduced recidivism - strengthening families, businesses, and communities.
Primary Barrier
Biased Attitudes
Location
Texas
Solution Region
West South Central
Community Type
Urban
Annual Operating Budget
$1.0 to 5 Million
