Flip The Script
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The Program
Flip the Script (Flip) is one of the most effective programs in the country at reducing recidivism and supporting the success and personal development of justice-involved individuals. Flip has an impeccable 18-year history of empowering and transforming lives through life skills, education, job placement, financial coaching, and post-employment retention services.
Flip is a one stop personal empowerment program providing wrap-around services in order to help overcome barriers to employment. In addition to support services, trainees have an opportunity to participate in paid transitional work experience at one of our social enterprises to increase their work skills.
Services Include:
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Life skills, job coaching, mock interviews, resume building, job placement, mentoring
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Conflict resolution, anger management, domestic violence training, substance abuse education
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Financial coaching/budget planning/baseline assessments/tax services
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Educational recovery/ remediation, GED or High School equivalency, secondary education support
Other Services:
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Assisting with vital documents (e.g., Birth Certificates, State I.D. or driver’s license), Traffic tickets, Work tools & clothing, Transportation assistance
Flip the Script has always been about second chances. Neither a disadvantaged childhood, nor a few poor choices should determine the quality of a person’s future. The Flip staff truly believes, “there is always an opportunity to change your story!”
Center for Working Families
DiscoverCenter for Working Families (CWF) is a financial training service. This program is integrated with the Flip the Script program.
CWF teaches people how to save money, budget, and work on their careers. CWF’s main goal is to teach people how to budget, build assets and save for the future. The staff works to build a relationship with each person in the program.
CWF works with persons ages 16-30 and their families. Services are offered for those who don’t have a high school diploma or GED.
Impact Data
Flip the Script data based on 2020 year end data.
Total Served
Educational Recovery total served
% program completion rate
% job retention
% of program graduates placed into competitive employment
% recidivism rate
4-11% recidivism rate
Get In Touch
Flip the Script Men’s & Women’s Programs
Michael Bradshaw,
Flip the Script Program Adminstrator
Center for Working Families
Nina Fowler,
Income Supports Coordinator