Trainee Advancement Program (TAP)
It's very hard for many returning citizens to find employment.
Trainee Advancement Program (TAP) - Employment with Understanding and Purpose
Finding employment after incarceration is never simple. For individuals navigating the additional requirements of DUI or Drug Court probation—mandatory counseling, daytime drug/alcohol testing, group meetings—the path to a steady job can feel impossible. These legal obligations, while necessary, often create barriers that traditional employers aren’t equipped to accommodate.
At CentrePeace, we believe those barriers shouldn’t block restoration. That’s why we created the Trainee Advancement Program (TAP). TAP offers more than a job—it offers understanding. We hire individuals facing these challenges and provide a work environment rooted in grace, structure, and flexibility. We meet people where they are and walk with them as they move forward.
But TAP doesn’t stop at employment. We actively assist trainees in securing long-term opportunities beyond CentrePeace. From résumé building and interview coaching to transportation and clothing support, TAP is a bridge—from surviving to thriving.
What TAP Employees Say
**“This program is resourceful—not only has it helped my occupational health, but it’s also supported my mental health. It’s helped me maintain life in recovery. I’m getting back on track, and I just got my first apartment on my own. I’m a USAF veteran, and CentrePeace is a place where you want to come to work every day. I’ve found forever friends here. When I find a job, I’ll be back to visit as often as I can. It helped me find the center of my peace again. It’s ironic—and beautiful—that the name is CentrePeace.”** — Sandy, USAF Veteran and Current TAP Program Participant
“I don’t know how I could have maintained employment with all of the obstacles I faced in drug court. I know I put myself in this position. The requirements are strict, and if you don’t have an understanding employer, it’s impossible. Counseling and group meetings during the workday, drug testing at the probation office—these are just two of the obstacles. But I’m a single mom. I have to work. I need to feed and clothe my family. I honestly don’t know what I would do without my CentrePeace family. When it was time for me to graduate from drug court, they helped me with a résumé, coached me on interviewing, took me to interviews, and offered to help with any clothing I needed for my new job. Who else does that?”
This is the heart of CentrePeace: restoration not just of employment, but of dignity, direction, and the belief that every person deserves a second chance.
