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Career Clinic founder outlines reentry services, says 78 returning citizens assisted
Summary
Rasheka Battle described Career Clinic's mix of workforce coaching, certifications and record-expungement drives; she said Career Clinic helped 78 returning citizens secure jobs in its second year and plans to expand GED and certification offerings into local schools.
Lashawn Middlebrooks introduced the business-spotlight portion of the CRA meeting and invited two presenters. Rasheka Battle, founder of Career Clinic, used her five-minute presentation to describe services launched in 2021 and recent outcomes.
"In year 2, I helped 78 returning citizens find jobs," Battle said, describing Career Clinic’s mix of resume help, interview training and a clinic side that offers rapid drug testing, DNA testing and phlebotomy certification. She said the organization holds two events annually—one focusing on record expungement that brings pro bono or reduced-fee legal assistance to residents.
Battle also said Career Clinic partners with local employers such as UPS and FedEx and is pursuing opportunities to place medical assistant and phlebotomy programs in private schools and expand GED supports. Commissioners and attendees praised the work as directly supporting workforce development and reentry services.
