Computer Training Class at the Reentry Association of Western New York

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RAWNY partners with lots of other agencies who can provide you with services like training, housing, jobs, support, etc. All RAWNY clients attend a brief orientation that gives you a chance to meet some of the partners who provides services and learn about what you can get from being part of RAWNY.

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Education Options After Incarceration

RAWNY partners with lots of other agencies who can provide you with services like training, housing, jobs, support, etc. All RAWNY clients attend a brief orientation that gives you a chance to meet some of the partners who provides services and learn about what you can get from being part of RAWNY.
RAWNY partners with lots of other agencies who can provide you with services like training, housing, jobs, support, etc. All RAWNY clients attend a brief orientation that gives you a chance to meet some of the partners who provides services and learn about what you can get from being part of RAWNY.
We will assist you to complete the DHS application (welfare, Medicaid, SNAP benefits) if you are eligible for assistance, and go through the process with you to ensure your case is opened.
We can assist you to get your NYS photo ID, birth certificate, and Social Security card.
We can assist you to get your NYS photo ID, birth certificate, and Social Security card.
If you are eligible for a driver’s license, we can help you get one.
You are welcome to use the supply of personal needs items at the RAWNY office (like soap, shampoo, razors, etc.) We can also assist with clothing needs, as well as household items or furniture.
A phone is a necessity. If you do not have a phone and cannot get one, let us know.
If you want to get treatment for a substance use disorder, we can arrange an appointment for you.
We provide bus passes, Uber cards, and use our RAWNY van.
We partner with Spiritus Christi Mental Health, so that anyone needing quick access to mental health care can be seen right away. Please let us know if you would like to get mental health counseling, or if you are currently taking medications for a mental health issue.
Get help with setting up some basic regulatory life skills like creating a bank account, the difference between debit and credit cards, how to pay bills online, and much more.

One of the most important things you can do to ensure a successful reentry is to get involved! Our client clubs get together weekly to plan activities like fishing, sports events, public market, or just hanging out to play chess, cards, or watch a movie.
We partner with legal services providers and can refer you for assistance for problems like employment discrimination, landlord/tenant problems, or public benefits; getting your criminal record and having mistakes corrected; getting a certificate of relief or good conduct.
If you have a medical or dental issue, we can assist you through our Health Homes Care Manager. She can connect you with a primary care doctor, dentist, or specialist, and help you manage your health care needs.
We can connect you with one of our partner agencies, or with any available training program, if you would like to raise your earning potential through vocational training. Many programs may only be a few weeks or months but will have a significant impact on how much you earn.
If you want a job immediately, we can connect you to our partners at JDT, YAMTEP, Career Start, and Rochester Works.
You also have the option of meeting with our partner, Opportunity ROCS. Opportunity ROCS can help you figure out what you really want to do, vocational choices, provides resume writing, employment coaching, job development and placement, and help going through the process to attend college.
Have you wondered what you really want to do with the rest of your life? Stephen Bryant of Keen supports individuals in helping them identify the beginning of their “spark”—the thing that connects us all to wanting to live life for ourselves, and as part of the community. The class provides an informal explanation and guide to understanding self-awareness, self-improvement and how these affect us and drive us forward. Sessions will also touch on understanding how past experiences shape our present and future, how we engage a new mindset, and practical life skills needed to engage in life and community fully.
Join us for a fun class on how to get comfortable with a computer—using email, Zoom, Google applications and more! Small class of just 4 people so our instructor can give you lots of one-on-one help. At the end of the class, you get to keep your laptop!
Do you have concerns about your children or your relationship with their other parent? Are you living with a family member and having difficulties? Have concerns about your aging parents?
Do you want to get your official rap sheet? Get help correcting it? Get information on your rights in a variety of different areas? Come to a legal clinic provided by Legal Assistance of WNY or Center for Community AlternativesItem description
Free barbering here at the Reentry One-Stop. Just contact us to make an appointment.
In partnership with the U of R, RAWNY now has a medical clinic on-site at the one-stop. Here, you can get your basic medical needs met and be connected to a primary care doctor.
Our computer lab is ready for clients to take advantage of a work-at-your-own-pace GED prep program. Once we set up your account, you can use it anywhere you have an internet connection. However, we will have volunteer tutors available in the computer lab at specific times. Ask your case manager for more information!