Skill-Building and Mentorship Program

About Us.

Our Mission.

EXxperts is a grassroots group of professionals led by individuals
with lived experience. We employ cognitive behavior therapy,
anger management, substance abuse counseling, and
community organizing to reduce violence and empower the at-risk population to:

  1. Build careers in professional trades

  2. Become EXxperts who can then mentor the next generation.

Our Values.

  1. Self-Sufficiency - Members will learn and hone professional skills
    to obtain stable and fulfilling employment.

  2. Mutual Aid - Members will help each other work collectively and share responsibilities. One link - one chain.

  3. Community - We are dedicated to building and strengthening relationships between formerly incarcerated people and their neighborhoods by helping them start new lives & inspire others.

EXxperts recognizes that there are many people in the community who have made the shift from precarious situations to become stable and successful and who have developed learned experiences.  These people can have a significant impact on the lives of others in the community as life coaches, mentors, trainers, and champions of change. 

  • The name ⎼ EXxperts ⎼ represents this framework. 

    • The big X represents the individuals who have made this transformation and can become influential to others. 

    • The small x represents the next generation, the variable that can be influenced. 

    • Small x’s need the opportunity to live in a safe, loving environment, with access to resources to learn a trade and support to become successful, self-sufficient experts in their new field and contributors to their new community, and eventually become Big X’s themselves.  

    • Through EXxperts, we will build a positive community and productive neighborhoods.

  • Some small x’s may be in challenging situations and need the support of the EXxperts organization.

    • For example, they may be at risk of exposure to violence or unhealthy environments, and require basic needs to be met before they can become a positive influence on others.

    • They can benefit from structure and resources to help them achieve self-fulfillment and positive community presence. 

    • Rather than living in an environment where they might put a strain on their family and community, participants will engage with the community on a path and with support to become successful in their own lives and positive influences on the next generation.