Formerly Incarcerated | 4x Founder | MBA/MS Founder/CEO: FreeWorld aims to end generational poverty and recidivism through economic mobility.
San Jose, CA
Joined April 2011
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Join the Startup Accelerator and grow with a network of peers. @JasonWaang, founder of @join_freeworld, says: “I'm happy to say we're still in contact with our cohort. Fast Forward helps you build a network.” Apply by 9/30 ➡ ffwd.org/accelerator/
Social entrepreneurs, ready to scale your solution? Apply now for the 2024 @FfwdOrg Startup Accelerator to receive $25K, top tier curriculum, and connections to leaders in the tech and social sectors. Applications due September 30: ffwd.org/accelerator/ #FFWDAccelerator24
Jason Wang retweeted
I am looking for a Head of the Office of the CEO (formerly called Chief of Staff). If you are super-organized (Notion / GSuite pro), a great communicator & super-eager, AND willing to relocate to work with me in-person in Kauai, please apply.
JD: docs.google.com/document/d/1…
We're hiring a Development Director! This person has to have experience raising $15M+. This person is an Air Traffic Controller, helping to execute our strategy and inspire giving at a national level. This person would also work closely with me.
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We're hiring a Government Partnerships Specialist! This person is a mid-career, innovative thinker, an expert in public funding sources, with excellent project management skills who can execute nationally. This person would work closely with me.
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Jason Wang retweeted
"While incarcerated, I met hundreds of kids who had similar backgrounds to me. It was heartbreaking to see them get released, only to come right back or be killed on the streets. I began to wonder if there was a better way." -- @JasonWaang, Schmidt Futures Grantee and Founder and CEO of @join_freeworld
Read more about how Jason is working to end generational poverty and recidivism by accelerating economic mobility for returning citizens: schmidtfutures.com/perspecti…
Jason Wang retweeted
By connecting returning citizens to high-wage jobs in the trucking industry, @join_freeworld graduates experience recidivism rates of less than 5%.
Learn more about the impact of our partner Freeworld: schultzfamilyfoundation.org/…
Jason Wang retweeted
"Driving a truck, 18-wheeler. Little ol' me? It's an adventure."
After incarceration, Lakeisha struggled to find meaningful employment. Now, after becoming a licensed truck driver thanks to help from our partner @join_freeworld, she’s thriving.
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Jason Wang retweeted
Brought up amidst poverty & violence, Jason Wang turned to the streets for solace, leading to his incarceration at 15. From adversity to advocacy, Wang reshaped his life and founded @join_freeworld, a pioneering tech nonprofit fighting recidivism and generational poverty.
Read our full interview with Wang: schmidtfutures.com/perspecti…
Never too late to celebrate... 3 months after graduation with FreeWorld and we have a 90% job placement rate!
Parallel parking can be tricky in a regular car... our Free Agents are doing it with 18 wheelers. Keep up the good work, guys!
With the dedication we see, shades won't be enough. Each students future is only going to get brighter and brighter. ☀️
