ENTREPRENEURSHIP FOR SECOND CHANCES

Build the business. Rewrite the future.

Entrepreneurship training, mentorship, financial literacy, and practical tools help returning citizens and justice-impacted individuals turn ideas into sustainable businesses.

Business planning
Financial literacy
Mentorship

OUR MISSION

We equip returning citizens and justice-impacted individuals with entrepreneurship training, mentorship, financial education, and practical tools to build businesses, confidence, and economic independence.

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For returning citizens and justice-impacted individuals

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WHAT WE BUILD

From an idea to a business people can believe in.

REP combines instructor-led training, practical curriculum, community, and mentorship so participants leave with a real startup presentation and a clearer path forward.

Business Foundations

Turn an idea into a clear business model, customer strategy, and plan for launch.

Financial Readiness

Build confidence around budgeting, funding, cash flow, and business banking.

Pitch Development

Shape a startup presentation for funders, investors, and potential partners.

Mentorship

Connect with entrepreneurs and subject matter experts who can help sharpen the next move.

Real From Grass to Grace entrepreneurship training session

REAL-WORLD LEARNING

Business is learned by building.

The REP experience is built for returning citizens and justice-impacted individuals. It blends instructor-led sessions with hands-on business planning, peer accountability, financial literacy, and practical guidance designed for real business decisions.

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No business is built alone.

Participants get access to mentorship, a focused peer community, and continued connections after the program.

Real business funding session with justice-impacted participants

REAL PEOPLE. REAL PROGRAMS.

Entrepreneurship in action.

These are real moments from From Grass to Grace programming with returning citizens and justice-impacted individuals learning, connecting, and building toward ownership.

Entrepreneurship and workforce development classroom — Workforce development and entrepreneurship training

Presenter leading a program session — Mentorship and program instruction

Business funding class — Business funding and financial education

Participant speaking with program partners — Connections, resources, and support

Participants engaging at a program event — Community and reentry engagement

Partners in second chances.

NAASBI TAH LAW WorkSource Montgomery SECU Maryland DPSCS MoCo Black Collective Anne Arundel Community College

YOUR SUPPORT BUILDS POSSIBILITY

Fund the next founder.

Your contribution helps expand entrepreneurship training, mentorship, resources, and workforce development for people building a new chapter.

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