A presentation to the Association of Ohio Recyclers Conference - October 28, 2013 by Bobby Clark, Chair, RecycleForce Columbus, Inc. and John Rush, Acting Executive Director, RecycleForce Columbus, Inc./CEO & President of CleanTurn International.
www.recycleforcecolumbus.com
RecycleForce Columbus is a social enterprise with the two-fold mission of recycling end-of-life electronics and providing employment for persons reentering the community from prison based in Ohio.
Mission: "Provide a pathway for formerly incarcerated men and women to successfully re-integrate into the workforce and become responsible, tax-paying, productive community members & citizens through comprehensive environmentally sound and secure end-of-life electronics processing.”
Video: Recycling Electronics – Recycling People: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8_kJOJ40Fgc
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Association of Ohio Recyclers Presentation at Conference - October 28, 2013
1. RecycleForce
Columbus, Inc.
AOR Conference 10-28-13
Bobby Clark
Board Chair
RecycleForce Columbus, Inc.
President
Sustainable Business Ventures
Corporation
John Rush
Acting Executive Director
RecycleForce Columbus, Inc
President/CEO
CleanTurn International
Copyright 2013, RecycleForce Columbus, Inc.
2. RecycleForce Columbus
www.recycleforcecolumbus.org
RecycleForce Columbus is a social enterprise with
the two-fold mission of recycling end-of-life
electronics and providing employment for persons
reentering the community from prison based in
Ohio.
First Columbus event
September 15, 2012
Economic Community
Development Institute
(ECDI)
“We are so excited that RecycleForce
Columbus is working in Franklin County to
provide opportunities for re-entry workers
to get valuable on-the-job experience after
returning to our community from their
incarceration”, said Franklin County
Commissioner Marilyn Brown. “We
encourage you to support this organization
by dropping off your end-of-life
electronics, anything with a cord
attached!”
3. RecycleForce
Columbus
Mission:
“Providing a pathway for formerly
incarcerated men and women to successfully
re-integrate into the workforce and become
responsible, tax-paying, productive
community members & citizens through
comprehensive environmentally sound and
secure end-of-life electronics processing.”
Video: Recycling Electronics – Recycling People
4. We are Miners
► There
is as much gold in a ton of
electronic waste as in 55 tons of
ore.
► Copper, aluminum, plastic and
steel.
► Our material will be
recycled and reused
in industry. The steel
we recycle will supports
Ohio jobs.
5. Social
Enterprise
501(c)3 Non-Profit dedicated to
leading, developing and
implementing effective strategy to
reduce recidivism; improving local
and state economies and
communities and the lives of
hundreds of formerly incarcerated
men and women and their families.
6. Transitional
Employment Advantages
for Workers
►Work
attachment and investment
►Workplace
mediation
and support
►Long-term
retention
management services
►Emphasis
on paying child support
Case Management Service continues for
two years after program completion
7. Indianapolis
Economic Impact
Between January 1, 2006 – December 31, 2011
Recycle Force Employees:
► Earned
Nearly $3 million in Wages
► Paid
More than $400,000 in Child Support
► Paid
more than $650,000 in Re-Entry
User
Fees to Marion County Agencies
► Paid
$625,000 in Federal, State and
Those Who Earntaxes $5,000 in the first six months
Local at Least
after release have significantly lower recidivism rates.
8. U.S. Department of
Labor
► RFI
Indy awarded $5M grant November
2011 for study of 1,000 newly released
felons over 2 years
► 500
to participate in 4 month
Employment and Training program with
RecycleForce
► 500
in Control Group will receive
“supports as usual”
10. PEW Center Study
► In
the March 2009, the PEW
Center’s, One in 31, the
Long Reach of
American Corrections
► “The laws passed in 80s &
90s increased incarcerated
pop. reached 2.3 million &
1 in 100 adults was in
prison or jail.”
► “… # on probation or
parole 5 million plus,
up from 1.6 million just 25 years ago.
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11. Successful re-entry through
Entrepreneurship
► For
some ex-offenders,
entrepreneurship offers
new opportunities for
successful reentry
► Reducing recidivism
and empowering
ex-offenders to start
their own businesses
to create their own jobs is a great strategy
that is being well received across the US.
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12. PRI Report
► Venturing
Beyond the
Gates: Facilitating
Successful Reentry with
Entrepreneurship
► “Entrepreneurship
has
emerged as a viable
alternative to traditional
employment opportunities
for disadvantaged and
marginalized individuals
all over the world.
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13. PRI Report
While researchers
agree that
self-employment
may not be a
viable option for
many individuals
leaving prison, the mere fact of the
exposure to entrepreneurship training can
factor in successful reentry to the
community.
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14. PRI Report
“For many, because
entrepreneurial
thinking is infused
with the philosophy
of empowerment,
exposure to
entrepreneurial training will reshape their
perspective on their role in society.
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16. Relevance of ‘Green’ to Prisoner
Reentry: Low & Moderate Skills
in Each Sector
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17. ► 1.
Green
Entrepreneurship
Course Description
Entrepreneurship Introduction and
Overview
► 2. Brainstorming, Mentors, Goals, and
Networking
► 3. Social Media and e-Commerce
► 4. Sustainability, Green Practices, and
Environment Issues
► 5. Idea Generation and Elevator Pitches
► 6. Business Plan Basics
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19. Company Overview
CleanTurn is established on the emerging
business model designed to produce a
return on investment for its owners, while
addressing social needs.
CleanTurn International
LLC, headquartered in
Columbus Ohio,
launched in January
2012
20. Our Partners
CleanTurn makes a deliberate effort to
partner with exceptional non-profit
organizations focused on comprehensive
screening, training and supportive
services.
21. Our Unique Career Opportunities
• Our mission encompasses an intentional focus
on providing unique career opportunities for
individuals
who
have
had
significant
challenges to employment and are chronically
unemployed (and at risk of homelessness).
• CleanTurn provides career opportunities for
individuals who want to become self-sufficient
and who want to contribute to society in a
positive and productive way.
23. Our Social Impact
•
Employment Opportunities Created: 120+
•
Revenue Generated: $2m+
•
Child Support Paid: $20k+
•
Payroll Taxes: $100k+
•
Waste Recycled or Repurposed: 80+ tons
24. Success Stories
Darnell Kirkwood – Darnell came to CleanTurn in June
2012 as an Alvis House referral and has made a great
impact on the people he works with.
Darnell has
spearheaded multiple demolition and deconstruction
projects.
Larry Hadley – Larry came to us through our partners at
Serenity Street in February 2012. Larry serves as our
Grounds Keeping supervisor and oversees our lawn and
snow removal services
Joakima Bailey - Joakima was referred to CleanTurn
through our partner, the Columbus Urban League in
August 2012.
Joakima provides superior customer
service in our janitorial services division- our customers
love her for her attention to detail and “get it done”
attitude
25. “Work Organizes
Life”
~
William Julius Wilson
►A
person with a stable job is regardless
of educational attainments is less likely
to re-offend than a person who does not
work after incarceration
►A
person with a job is more likely to have
children who stay in school
► Children
do better when their parents are
in their lives
26. Looking for Partners
and Event Sponsors
► Next
Event: November 14, 2013
Co-Sponsored by the Dublin Entrepreneur Center and
Ohio Association of Recyclers
► Future
Sponsors
Catholic Diocese
Cardinal Health
► Past
Event Sponsors
•OSU Students for
•Dublin ReMax Realtors –
Recycling &
Kurt & Susanne Novak
•Goodwill Columbus
Net Impact
•SWACO & Get Green Columbus ECDI Women Business
•
Day
27. More information
RecycleForce Columbus, Inc.
www.recycleforcecolumbus.org
614-261-6161
Managed by
CleanTurn International, LLC
John Rush, Executive Director
jrush@cleanturn.org
614-747-3475
Kevin Helmuth, RFC Operations Mgr
khelmuth@recycleforce.org
Bobby Clark , Board Chair
RecycleForce Columbus, Inc.
President
Sustainable Business Ventures Corporation
859-227-0263
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Editor's Notes
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In the March 2009, the PEW Center’s, One in 31, the Long Reach of American Corrections “The laws passed in 80s &90s increased incarcerated pop. reached 2.3 million & 1 in 100 adults was in prison or jail.”
“… # on probation or parole 5 million plus, up from 1.6 million just 25 years ago.
1 in 45 adults in U.S. now under justice supervision & combined with those in prison and jail, a stunning 1 in every 31 adults, or 3.2 percent, is under some form of correctional control.”
For some ex-offenders, entrepreneurship offers new opportunities for successful reentry
This approach is supported by research describing the benefits of self-employment for this growing population.
Reducing recidivism and empowering ex-offenders to start their own businesses to create their own jobs is a great strategy that is being well received across the US. Discussions and planning are ongoing across the U.S.
Research has documented entrepreneurship and self-employment as benefits to disadvantaged and hard-to-serve individuals.
… As more and more people return from prison, many lacking educational and vocational skills necessary to compete in today’s labor market, entrepreneurship may represent a means of capitalizing on an underutilized pool of human resources.”
While researchers agree that self-employment may not be a viable option for many individuals leaving prison, the mere fact of the exposure to entrepreneurship training can factor in successful reentry to the community.
“A small percentage may have the resources and mindset to use entrepreneurship as the key to their successful reintegration, either as their sole form of employment, or in addition to a traditional job.
“For many, because entrepreneurial thinking is infused with the philosophy of empowerment, exposure to entrepreneurial training will reshape their perspective on their role in society.
These individuals may never become entrepreneurs themselves, but will use their entrepreneurship training to improve their performance as employees and to proactively engage with their families and communities.”.
This chart shows more than one-third of the green jobs are for low and moderate skilled individuals.
Green Entrepreneurship Course Description
Sustainable Business Ventures
(8 days and 11 units)
1. Entrepreneurship Introduction and Overview
Definition of an entrepreneur
Traits of an entrepreneur
Success stories and strategies
Common mistakes
Myths about starting a business
Current market trends
2. Brainstorming, Mentors, Goals, and Networking
Passion exploration
Brainstorming
Mentors
Goal setting
Networking
Banking & Financial Literacy
Time management
Seven Habits for Highly Successful People
3. Social Media and e-Commerce
Social Media
e-Commerce
4. Sustainability, Green Practices, and Environment Issues
Sustainability
Triple Bottom Line
Corporate Social Responsibility
Green Marketing
Social Entrepreneurship
5. Idea Generation and Elevator Pitches
Idea Generation
Elevator Pitches
6. Business Plan Basics
Elements of the Business Plan
Executive Summary and Mission Statement
Company Description
Market Analysis and Market Research
Organization & Management
Proprietorships and Other Forms of Business
Effective Teams and Advisory Boards
Legal
Human Resources
Miscellaneous Business Operations
Service or Product Line & Intellectual Properties
Intellectual property, patents, trademarks, and copyrights
Marketing & Sales Management
Funding Request, Financials & Accounting
Basic Accounting
Bookkeeping
Financial Plans & Accounting
Appendix