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Berkshire County’s first Second Chances Job and Resources Fair connects those with criminal records with work opportunities

by 2nd Street 2nd Chances | Nov 12, 2023 | News

November 12, 2022 The Berkshire Eagle  One attendee said his time at the Berkshire House of Correction was transformative PITTSFIELD — Nathan Demo counts his time at Berkshire House of Correction as transformative. Demo, 37, got out of jail Aug. 8 and has since...

ABC Incubator Spotlight: What it Looks Like When Art Builds Community

by 2nd Street 2nd Chances | Oct 27, 2023 | News

October 27, 2023 Deirdre McKenna Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation  What Does Expanded Access to the Arts Look Like? Second Street, Second Chances, Inc., an ABC (Arts Build Community) Incubation grant recipient, is a Pittsfield-based organization that offers...

Jason Cuyler: Second chances matter in the workplace

by 2nd Street 2nd Chances | Oct 26, 2023 | News

October 26, 2022 The Berkshire Eagle  Jason Cuyler: Second chances matter in the workplace At Second Street Second Chances, our name makes our intentions clear: to treat formerly incarcerated individuals with respect and encouragement, to provide them with job...

Berkshire Bank Foundation provides $426K in third-quarter investments

by 2nd Street 2nd Chances | Oct 25, 2023 | News

October 25, 2023 The Berkshire Eagle  PITTSFIELD — Berkshire Bank provided more than $426,000 in foundation philanthropic investments during the third quarter of 2023. The bank assisted 124 nonprofit organizations with funding to support the communities Berkshire Bank...

Letter: Applause for  ‘Release’ and the women of 2nd Street

by 2nd Street 2nd Chances | Oct 14, 2023 | News

October 14, 2023 Berkshire Eagle Letter to the Editor  To the editor:  A few weeks ago, we were fortunate enough to witness a performance of “Release,” a powerful play performed at Berkshire Community College and created in conjunction with Second Street, Second...

Pittsfield: Panel discussion on youth mental illness

by 2nd Street 2nd Chances | Oct 4, 2023 | News

October 4, 2023 Berkshire Eagle  Pittsfield, MA — A group of local organizations that deal with youth issues will discuss the increasing rates of youth mental illness from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 10, at Barrington Stage, 30 Union St.  Called the Berkshire County...
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Recent Posts

  • Healey-Driscoll Administration Awards $2.2 Million for Re-Entry Workforce Development Grants to Train Formerly Incarcerated Individuals
  • 2nd Street to Host Berkshire United Way’s “United in Conversation” Session on Criminal Justice on Oct. 22
  • 2nd Street and The Foundry to Present ‘RECLAIM’
  • 2nd Street Announces the Election of 3 Members to its Board of Directors.
  • 2nd Street Elects Board Members
  • 2nd Street Clinic on How to Seal, Expunge Criminal Record
  • Free clinic on sealing or expunging criminal records
  • Opioid Summit Highlights Collaboration, Stigma Breaking
  • 2nd Street Second Chances acquires new funding, expands its space
  • 2nd Street Second Chances Debuts Revamped Space

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