‘It’s going to be worthwhile’: Second Chance Job Fair being held at recreation center in South Dallas

DALLAS — The halls of the Larry Johnson Recreation Heart within the Dixon Circle neighborhood of South Dallas had been busy on Wednesday. A gradual movement of individuals had been submitting into the constructing. 

They had been on a mission to get the instruments wanted to safe a brand new job.

Dixon Circle is a neighborhood the place some residents will inform you they simply want an opportunity. That’s why a bunch of neighborhood organizers are targeted on second possibilities. 

“We’re not right here for present. We wish outcomes,” stated Dr. Pamela Grayson, president of Dixon Circle Neighborhood Affiliation. 

A two-day ‘Second Likelihood Job Truthful’ kicked off on the recreation middle on Wednesday. The job truthful launched with quite a lot of workshops. The periods had been primarily targeted on delivering assets and instruments for many who are previously incarcerated. But, the job truthful is open to anybody throughout the town trying to find choices and alternatives.

“It’s very robust as a result of I’ve made dangerous decisions prior to now. However this, proper right here, is giving me a second probability at life,” stated Fredrick Jackson, as he visited workshops.

The job truthful organizers embrace Dixon Circle Neighborhood Affiliation, Dallas Parks and Recreation, Collective Activism, and Dallas CRED.

The violence interrupter group, Dallas CRED, focuses on proactively addressing crime and neighborhood wants throughout 4 goal areas within the metropolis. Its group believes understanding the obstacles to employment will be key.

“When folks dwell within the communities that’s at all times below duress, the very first thing they do is that they act out as a result of they’re below duress. It’s no extra about proper versus mistaken. It’s about ache versus aid. Lots of people, their ache comes from they lack choices,” defined Mar Butler, director of Dallas CRED.

Wanting choices is why Julian Winston stated he walked an hour and a half to get to the workshops. He’s hoping to land a brand new profession.

“I’m not from Dallas, nevertheless it was an attention-grabbing journey to get right here,” stated Winston.

Half two of the job truthful continues with a bunch of premier employers.

“It’s going to be worthwhile. Everyone seems to be background pleasant. Interviews will likely be happening, on the spot. And placements on the spot as effectively,” stated Dr. Grayson.

The Second Likelihood Job Truthful will likely be held Friday, April 15, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the Larry Johnson Recreation Heart, situated at 3700 Dixon Avenue in Dallas.