Trinity's Second Chance Through Beyond Jobs

Trinity is a participant in our Beyond Jobs program, where she attended the first 3-week cohort of 2025. For a while, finding a secure job felt impossible because of her criminal background, facing obstacles in previous places of employment. Every application asked the same question about criminal history and she continuously faced rejection. Without a phone to connect with employers, even getting an interview was a challenge. 

Struggling from her past experiences, Trinity found Beyond Jobs. 

Beyond Jobs helped Trinity build a strong resume, improve her interview skills and provided her with a cell phone to connect with employers. The very next day, she received a call back from a position she applied for. 

Her success coach, RaNisha Thomas, witnessed the determination that Trinity brought with her to every class. 

"It has been a pleasure having Trinity in our cohort," RaNisha said. "Her willingness to learn has been great to have in class and she has a determined spirit that will help her succeed." 

Soon after completing the program, Trinity landed a job with St. Louis hotel as a housekeeper. In the future, she hopes to buy a car and own a house. 

Interested in joining Beyond Jobs or want to learn more? Please visit https://www.missionstl.org/beyondjobs. 

If you are an employer, wanting to give people like Trinity a second chance, please reach out to careers@missionstl.org.