CLEAR PATHWAYS FORWARD
Documentary Engagement, Curriculum, and Vocational Education
Escape The Odds delivers documentary based engagement, institutional curriculum implementation, and industry aligned entrepreneurship education designed to expand stability and income pathways.
Program Overview
DOCUMENTARY BASED ENGAGEMENT
FILM IMPACT SERIES
A structured documentary based engagement experience designed to activate reflection, dialogue, and forward planning.
VOCATIONAL PATHWAY
COMMERCIAL CLEANING
A structured entrepreneurship program focused on launching and growing a commercial cleaning business.
DIGITAL COURSE
SELF PACED LEARNING
Our Non-CDL Box Truck self paced course is our only self paced digital course, available through our learning platform.
15-SESSION INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK
BOUNCE FORWARD CURRICULUM
A structured, institutional ready reentry education framework designed for repeatable implementation.
VOCATIONAL PATHWAY
BOX TRUCK ENTREPRENEURSHIP
A structured entrepreneurship program designed to prepare participants to launch and operate a NON CDL needed box truck/cargo van.
VOCATIONAL PATHWAY
HOUSE HACKING & REAL ESTATE
A structured real estate education program focused on housing stability, real estate readiness, and long-term asset building.
ESCAPING THE ODDS OF RECIDIVISM FILM – IMPACT SERIES
A structured documentary based engagement experience designed to activate reflection, dialogue, and forward planning.
WHAT IT IS
An up to 3.5-hour hosted experience built around the Escaping The Odds of Recidivism documentary, facilitated discussion, and workbook activation.
WHAT'S INCLUDED
- Full 85-minute documentary screening
- Moderated dialogue session
- Q&A / panel style discussion with Aaron Smith and other successful justice impacted individuals
- 50 Bounce Forward Plan: Mastering Your Reentry workbooks provided to local correctional facilities in the host community
DESIGNED FOR
BOUNCE FORWARD PLAN: MASTERING YOUR REENTRY
A structured, institutional ready reentry education framework designed for repeatable implementation.
WHAT IT IS
A 15-session curriculum license created for correctional and reentry focused organizations that want structured delivery beyond a one time film experience.
12-MONTH LICENSE INCLUDES
- Documentary integration
- Participant workbooks
- Facilitation guides
- Subject Matter Expert toolkit
- Evaluation framework
- Reporting / implementation support framework
FOCUS AREAS COVERED
- Housing stability planning
- Career development / workforce readiness
- Entrepreneurship awareness
- Financial literacy exercises
- Individualized reentry plan development
- Substance use and mental health
- Rebuilding healthy relationships
DESIGNED FOR
CAREER & ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Targeted career development and entrepreneurship pathways aligned with reentry preparation and economic empowerment.
NON-CDL BOX TRUCK ENTREPRENEURSHIP
A practical business development program focused on preparing participants to operate a NON CDL needed box truck/cargo van after incarceration.
WHAT PARTICIPANTS LEARN
- Industry and market overview
- Business formation and compliance
- Financial planning and capital strategy
- Truck operations and business systems
- Mock lender interviews
WHAT'S INCLUDED
- 5-week program — 90 minutes per session
- Cohort based delivery (up to 20 participants)
- Available in correctional facilities, community based settings, virtual via Zoom, or in person
- Non-CDL Box Truck Reference Guide included in cohort
COVERS
COMMERCIAL CLEANING BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
A scalable service business training program designed to introduce participants to a lower barrier business model with recurring revenue potential.
WHAT PARTICIPANTS LEARN
- Industry fundamentals
- Business setup and legal structure
- Operations and service delivery
- Financial management
- Capital and resource navigation
WHAT'S INCLUDED
- 7-week program — 120 minutes per session
- Up to 20 participants per cohort
- Available in correctional facilities, community based settings, in person, or virtual via Zoom
- Certification from an internationally recognized industry association
COVERS
HOUSE HACKING & REAL ESTATE FUNDAMENTALS
A 6-week course introducing homeownership fundamentals, rental income strategy, and accessible real estate concepts through house hacking.
WHAT PARTICIPANTS LEARN
- What house hacking is and how it works
- Credit and financial readiness
- Mortgage processes and loan types
- Rental income potential
- Real estate deal analysis
- Down payment assistance and funding pathways
WHAT'S INCLUDED
- 6-week program — 90 minutes per session
- Instructor led classroom model
- Worksheets and guided exercises
- Available in correctional facilities, community based settings, in person, or virtual via Zoom
- House Hacking Your Way to Financial Freedom workbook included in cohort
DIGITAL LEARNING
Our Non-CDL Box Truck self paced course is our only self paced digital course, available through our learning platform. Designed for individuals accessing Escape The Odds content outside of institutional programming.