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FIRST CHANCE CAMPAIGN
concordanceacademy.org/firstchance
Nationally,
77% of individuals who
return to their communities
after being released from
prison are rearrested within
five years.
We’ve reduced the rate of
reincarceration in St. Louis
by more than 40%.
Help us make this change across the U.S.FIRST CHANCE
CAMPAIGN
OUR
MISSION
Approximately 100 million people in this country are affected by incarceration,
making it one of the most significant societal issues we face today. Most incarcerated
individuals have experienced horrific trauma at a young age, which is the result of
being born in neighborhoods that have been devastated by inequity and often lack
social capital and positive support systems. With the imprisonment rate of Black males
The mission of Concordance Academy is to dramatically reduce reincarceration at nearly six times that of white males, this is a problem disproportionately impacting
rates by precisely executing our holistic, evidence-driven re-entry program. the Black community.
Since our founding in 2015, we have reduced the reincarceration rate in the
St. Louis region by more than 40%.
It is vital that we come together to help members of our community who have been
affected by this trauma for generations. The First Chance Campaign — a $50 million
fundraising effort chaired by World Wide Technology Founder and Chairman David
But we’re just getting started.
Steward — will enable Concordance Academy to expand our services to 11 additional
U.S. cities by 2025 and double the number of participants we serve in the St. Louis
Join us in creating lasting change at concordanceacademy.org/firstchance. region.
Concordance is working to break the cycle of reincarceration and forge a path toward
equality by supporting people who have been released from prison and are re-entering
society. As we change the reality of our participants’ lives, there is a ripple effect
throughout their communities. Families are restored, food security is achieved, jobs
are secured, stable housing is obtained, and communities are healed. Only then is
there an opportunity to establish the basic principles of social justice.
Given the transformations we experience daily as we partner with participants on
their journey, we are reminded, time and again, that our participants never needed
a second chance. They needed their first.
concordanceacademy.org/firstchanceTHE
PROBLEM
Many factors lead to high
rates of reincarceration:
• Horrific trauma at a very young age
• Severe mental health disorders
• Significant substance use disorders
• Average education level of ninth grade
• Little or no work skills or experience
• Few positive family members or other support systems
• The perpetual stigma of being a felon for life
Plus
• This is not a cause many individual donors
wish to donate to
And
• With limited resources, re-entry service
providers typically only focus on addressing
one or two areas of need
Our holistic, evidence-driven approach
addresses them all — and more.THE Concordance is the only program of its kind. The Concordance Re-Entry
Model brings together 12 essential services under one roof, including
integrated, personalized support across substance use and mental health
SOLUTION treatment, education, job readiness and employment, housing and legal
services, and more.
COGNITIVE THERAPY HOUSING
Concordance focuses on the aspects of Partnerships with seven regional and
cognition that govern decisions to change national low-income housing firms
behavior and gain positive relational skills. offer access to 10,500+ apartments.
LEGAL SERVICES
Bryan Cave Concordance fellows help
address outstanding legal matters.
MENTAL HEALTH
Therapists address mental and
behavioral health issues.
FAMILY REUNIFICATION
Organized support groups are offered
for family members and loved ones to
BEHAVIORAL COMMUNITY promote healthy communication and
SEE OUR
SUBSTANCE USE PROGRAMMING HEALTH & WELLNESS & LIFE SKILLS positive relationships.
MODEL
Participants receive intensive outpatient
programming post-release, then
ongoing access to intensive substance COMMUNITY
use support and residential treatment Various alliances are offered for
at the Concordance Sober House. participants to positively engage with
the community and others in need.
PHYSICAL HEALTH SPIRITUAL SUPPORT
Spiritual support assistance is
In partnership with two federally EDUCATION provided with our in-house chaplain.
qualified healthcare centers, & EMPLOYMENT
participants have access to physicians,
dentists, optometrists and
prescription medication.
EDUCATION EMPLOYMENT
Concordance Employment Agency
Participants receive HiSET
coordinates full-time work with several
training, tutoring, classroom
employment partners, including Schnucks,
instruction and more.
JOB READINESS BJC HealthCare, Permian Plastics
Resources and training, including prep and Triad Manufacturing.
for NCRC, digital literacy and workplace
simulation, are provided.
concordanceacademy.org/firstchanceTHRIVING
ALUMNI
“When I got to Concordance, it was like something
I’d never really experienced. It was a guidance that
I had missed out on my whole life.”
James
Concordance Class 4
“If Concordance wasn’t here for me right now,
I don’t know where I’d be. But I know where I’m
going. And that isn’t going back.”
Belinda
Concordance Class 9
“Who I’ve become in the last three months of
being free is three times more of a man than I
became in the last 15 years of being in and out
of prison.”
Michael
Concordance Class 14
Join us in creating lasting change at concordanceacademy.org/firstchance.CO-CHAIRS
David WARNER BAXTER
Chairman, President & CEO,
Ameren Corporation
MICHAEL NEIDORFF
Chairman, President & CEO, Centene Corporation
Steward
JACK OLIVER
ADAM BERLEW Managing Partner, Dock Square Capital and
Executive Director of Americas Attorney & Practice Group Leader, Bryan
Marketing, Google Cloud Cave Leighton Paisner
Founder and Chairman of World Wide Technology CARL BOUCKAERT ROBERT O’LOUGHLIN
Chair of Concordance First Chance Campaign Entrepreneur Chairman & CEO, Lodging Hospitality Management
LYNN BRITTON DAVE PEACOCK
President & CEO, Mercy President & COO, Schnuck Markets Inc.
David and his family are major contributors to the St. Louis community
through their service to others. Charity, philanthropy and church BOB CLARK CRAIG SCHNUCK
Executive Chairman & Founder, Clayco Former Chairman & CEO, Schnuck
involvement are important to the Steward family. They are humble Markets Inc.
RONALD CRUTCHER
servants who remind us often that “you might be the only Bible they President, University of Richmond SUZANNE SITHERWOOD
will see today.” World Wide Technology is a market-leading information President & CEO, Spire
ARNOLD DONALD
technology systems integrator and supply chain solutions provider. CEO, Carnival Corporation JOSEPH SIVEWRIGHT
Founded in 1990, World Wide Technology has grown to become a CEO, Nestle Purina PetCare Company
MARK GAMBILL
global enterprise with nearly $12 billion in annual revenue. Chairman Emeritus, Cary Street Partners and MICHAEL STAENBERG
Former President, Wheat First Butcher Singer Inc. CEO, The Staenberg Group
RICK HOLTON JOHN STRANGFELD
COO, Hermann Companies Former Chairman, CEO & President,
Prudential Financial
RON KRUSZEWSKI
Danny Chairman & CEO, Stifel Financial Corp.
WILLIE LANIER
DONALD SUGGS
Chairman & Publisher, The St. Louis American
Ludeman
Former CEO, TDS/US and Pro Football DIANE SULLIVAN
Hall of Fame Inductee CEO, President & Chairman, Caleres
ANNA MANNING JOHN THOMPSON
President & CEO, Reinsurance Group Chairman of the Board, Microsoft and
President and CEO of Concordance Academy of America Venture Partner, Lightspeed Venture
STEVE MARITZ JIM TURLEY
Danny Ludeman previously served as president and CEO of Wells Chairman & CEO, Maritz Former Chairman & CEO, Ernst & Young
Fargo Advisors where he increased revenue from $300 million KATHY MAZZARELLA BOBBY UKROP
to $10 billion during his tenure. Upon retirement, he followed Chairman, President & CEO, Graybar Chairman & CEO, Ukrop’s Homestyle Foods
a spiritual calling to serve others, leading to the founding of RICH McCLURE TIM WENTWORTH
Former CEO, UniGroup President, Express Scripts and Cigna Services
Concordance Academy. As president and CEO of Concordance
Academy, Danny is a visionary for the organization, setting long-term JOHN McDONNELL MARK WRIGHTON
Former Chairman & CEO, McDonnell Douglas Professor & Chancellor Emeritus, Washington
goals and identifying key leaders to guide the process. He remains University in St. Louis
active in industry and civic affairs, serving on several local boards. JIM McKELVEY
Founder, Invisibly and Co-Founder & Director, JACKIE YOON
He and his wife, Susan, are active supporters of St. Louis community Square President, YFB Consulting
activities and causes.
concordanceacademy.org/firstchanceEmployment Partners
Participants are connected to the Concordance Employment Agency where their
skills and interests are matched to established employment partners. Each employment
partner collaborates with Concordance to address challenges and the unique needs
of participants as they re-enter the workforce.
Major Corporate and Individual Supporters
Ameren Corporation Charitable Trust Nestle Purina PetCare Company
Ascension Health Ministry Service Center NISA Investment Advisors
Bayer Corporation Paulo Products
BJC HealthCare George & Melissa Paz
Centene Charitable Foundation Dave & Jane Peacock
Eriko & Anthony Pope
Edward D. Jones & Co. Foundation
Prudential
David & Kathryn Eichhorn
RGA Reinsurance Company
Emerson Charitable Trust
Rio Vista Foundation
Enterprise Holdings Foundation
Steven F. Schankman Family
Express Scripts Foundation
Scottrade Inc.
Sam & Marilyn Fox
Spire
Hermann Companies
St. Charles County
Hermann Foundation Staenberg Family Foundation
HLK Steward Family Foundation
Holekamp Foundation Stifel
John F. McDonnell Fund Greg & Pam Trapp
JSM Charitable Trust True Manufacturing
KeeleyCares Wells Fargo Advisors
Ken & Nancy Kranzberg William T. Kemper Foundation
Pam & Kenny Lester World Wide Technology Foundation
Maritz Holdings Inc. Jess Yawitz
Mercy Health Foundation
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