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to Create Jobs and Second Chances

When businesses open their doors to second chances, lives change — and so do workplaces. Partnering with JUMPSTART South Carolina gives your company the opportunity to make a lasting impact and strengthen our state’s workforce.

Become an employer partner

Stronger Workforces Start With Second Chances

Our mission is simple: connect prepared, job-ready individuals with employers who value reliability and purpose. These partnerships fill critical roles, strengthen teams, and give men and women rebuilding their lives the chance to succeed again.

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Proven Talent, Ready to Work

JUMPSTART graduates are job-ready candidates with real skills, proven character, and determination. Each has completed a 40-week reentry program that builds both professional capability and personal integrity.

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Lower Turnover,

Higher Commitment

Employers who partner with JUMPSTART see stronger retention and loyalty. Our graduates are motivated to build meaningful careers, making them dependable, long-term contributors to your team.

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Strengthening Communities

Every hire supports second chances and fuels community growth. By bringing returning citizens into the workforce, businesses help reduce recidivism and strengthen South Carolina’s economy.

The brand Yokohama's logo
Brand logo for the WOLFF Industries company.
SSP logo
Oilmen's logo
Kapasi logo
Tindall Corporation logo
Brand logo for the Abrasive Blasting & Coating Services (ABC) Company.
Timken logo
Renfrow Industrial logo
Tietex International logo
Signet Mills, Engineered Fabric Solutions, logo
Fitesa logo
Huntington Solutions logo
SC Tool Corp logo
Swafford Transport Warehouse logo
PuroClean logo
Purem logo
Piedmont Mechanical Inc. logo
Himatsingka logo
Meyer logo
Grupo Antolin logo
Brand logo for AFL company
Quad logo
AFR, Alfmeier Friedrichs & Bath, logo
BMC Global Manufacturing logo
Contec Inc. logo
Eastern logo
Precision Overhead Garage Door Services brand logo
Innovative Fibers logo
Polydeck logo
Staffing Associates brand logo
Kenneth Tucker General Contractor logo
AVI Foodsystems logo, with tagline underneath stating "America's Food Service Leader"
Robins & Morton logo written out in text
Cottonwood logo
Sun Surveillance logo
Custom Forest Products logo
Carolina Cleaning Company logo written in all caps
Magna logo
Truist logo
Takeuchi logo
The brand logo for Transfr
Coca-Cola Consolidated logo
Brand logo for the Spinx company
Milliken logo

Business Partners

There are many
ways to partner

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Employ a released citizen

Provide meaningful employment for an individual, restoring confidence and making a difference.

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Become an Employer Partner

Build an ongoing relationship with JUMPSTART SC through hiring, mentoring, and sponsorship opportunities.

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Give Financially

Pledge a portion of your profits or sponsor training and reentry programs that prepare men and women for the workforce.

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Other Ways to Partner

Host employee volunteer days, fund community events, or support our social enterprises through services and referrals.

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Are there tax benefits to employing a citizen re-entering society post-incarceration?

What social enterprises are available for my business to utilize?

What is JUMPSTART SC?

How did JUMPSTART SC get started?

Can I come to a JUMPSTART SC event to learn more if I’m interested in partnering?

Become a Business Partner Today

Partnership is more than a program — it’s a step toward lasting change. Join a growing network of South Carolina employers and organizations choosing to make their work matter.