Help transform someone's life and uplift your community.
As an Emerge Student Ambassador, help bring Emerge Career’s free job training opportunities to those who need it most: those impacted by the criminal justice system. For every person that you refer that enrolls in trucking school, you'll receive a $200 stipend as a sign of our appreciation.
What's Emerge Career?
Emerge Career offers free CDL Training to people with criminal histories. Funded fully by government agencies, Emerge Career doesn't just train the people we work with, but helps them gan a career. We're committed to lifting justice-impacted individuals out of poverty through valuable and in-demand vocational training.

Why join?
🔥 Earn Money – Get rewarded for spreading the word.
📢 Boost Your Resume – Gain leadership & marketing experience.
🎓 Make a Difference – Help your community & inspire others.
⏳ Flexible & Easy – No experience needed. Work on your own schedule.
📢 Boost Your Resume – Gain leadership & marketing experience.
🎓 Make a Difference – Help your community & inspire others.
⏳ Flexible & Easy – No experience needed. Work on your own schedule.


Where we are
We're constantly working to expand our programs. At this time, we have active training programs in:
New York (New York City, Fingerlakes Counties)
Massachusetts (state-wide)
California (Sacramento, Alameda, and Contra Costa Counties)
Colorado (Denver Metro Area)
How It Works
Get access to our Ambassador Dashboard and follow the progress of the people you refer throughout their entire journey with us. Get paid as they progress through the process of becoming a CDL truck-driver.



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Who's eligible?
Eligibility Requirements:
Has experienced incarceration, probation, parole, or arrest
No pending cases
No sex offenses
No more than one DUI in lifetime
Has an active driver's license
No homicide, manslaughter or assault using a vehicle
No human or sex trafficking

CASE STUDY
Prison-To-Employment Pipeline Connecticut
This is a “win-win.” Many formerly incarcerated individuals have trouble finding work upon release, which can drive them back into crime.
Will Haskell, Former Senator of Connecticut
94%
Graduation Rate
100%
Placement Rate
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Why government agencies work with us?
Career programs
Emerge career
Traditional Trades
Programs
Programs
Skills Training
Collaboration with on-the-ground CBOs
Job readiness and search training for the specific vocation
Outcome-based tuition
Hybrid model
Data-driven, powered by real-time analytics
Individualized, trauma-informed coaching
Job placement
Job retention



