Re-entry, Skills, Employment, & Training
August 13, 2025 – SkillSource Regional Workforce Board, in partnership with South Central Workforce, Yakima County, and People for People, has been awarded a Pathways Home 6 grant from the U.S. Department of Labor to launch RESET: the Re-entry, Skills, Employment, and Training Program. RESET will serve incarcerated individuals in Chelan and Yakima County jails, offering career readiness, industry training, and connections to employment both before and after release.
While this initiative is new, the approach is not. SkillSource has long supported individuals transitioning from incarceration through work-based training and wraparound support. RESET builds on that foundation—meeting people earlier in their journey and sustaining support through reentry.
“This new investment allows us to deepen our partnerships and reach people before they’re released, when planning and support can make the biggest difference,” said Lisa Romine, CEO of SkillSource. “RESET is an extension of the work we’ve done for years—connecting people with training, community, and careers.”
Toby Haberlock, Career Training Manager at SkillSource Wenatchee, shared, “RESET is all about helping people successfully transition back into their communities and the workforce, with the overall goal of reducing recidivism and setting people up for long-term success.”
RESET is expected to serve around 400 total individuals in Chelan and Yakima counties through 2028. In collaboration with Chelan County Regional Jail, second-chance employers, and training partners across key industries—including healthcare, construction, logistics, clean energy, and advanced manufacturing—SkillSource will help individuals move into jobs that offer stability and growth.
SkillSource’s experience supporting reentry includes stories like these:
- Darryl, a participant in Wenatchee, joined a registered barber apprenticeship at The Man’s Shop with support from SkillSource and the Wenatchee Valley Reentry Center. Today, he is building stability and confidence through work in a skilled trade. (Read more)
- James accessed career training and education support through SkillSource and Wenatchee Valley College. He is now employed as an automotive technician and continues to advance his skills in the trade. (Read more)
Jeni McGregor of Chelan County Regional Jail shared, “This is great news! And a wonderful opportunity to provide skills and opportunities to our incarcerated persons.”
