Being born and raised in Washington state I was impacted by the justice system at a very young age often finding no accommodating resources for a new direction. While incarcerated for 18 years I felt firsthand the lack of substantial opportunities for individuals to reintegrate back into society. The criminal justice system has been fractured; the current methods and policies of handling those affected by incarceration are insufficient to ensure that individuals won't re-offend. Collaboration is needed to help redefine the structure of justice and we can do this through coordination with business leaders, government agencies, outreach programs, and other like-minded nonprofit and for-profit corporations. This will create a robust and effective reentry program by allowing stakeholders an opportunity to weigh into the solution and change the trajectory for so many lives following behind me. We are so thrilled to get this innovative program up and running to better serve the individuals who have struggled at the hands of the system. We want to break the mold for youth who have been affected such as myself by laying a road map to obtain employment-boosting credentials that can set the foundation for a brighter future. It is imperative to provide a career pathway to help build the ladder of success for others who are coming out of state facilities such as foster care, adult, and juvenile corrections. It has been my dream for years to help as a collective to make long-lasting positive changes that echo a ring louder than the Liberty Bell!