Arouet creates pathways to economic mobility by connecting people to employment, education, health, and the support they need to build lasting stability.
Opportunity
changes what
comes next.
Arouet creates pathways to economic mobility by connecting people to employment, education, health, and the support they need to build lasting stability.
Research & Insights
Unlocking Arizona's Workforce.
Findings and practical recommendations to expand inclusive hiring and economic opportunity across Arizona.
THE CHALLENGE
Talent is everywhere.
Opportunity isn't.
Rebuilding a life after incarceration requires more than finding employment. Access to housing, transportation, healthcare, financial stability, and community support can determine whether opportunities become lasting progress.
Arouet bridges these gaps, connecting individuals with the resources, relationships, and opportunities needed to build economic independence and thrive.
38%
Recidivism in Women in Arizona
Recidivism in Arouet participants
(Roe-Sepowitz et al., 2025)
THE AROUET APPROACH
We don’t focus on barriers.
We build pathways forward.
Our THRIVE model provides personalized support that makes lasting progress possible—from preparation before release to career development, financial stability, health access, and long-term economic opportunity.
Survival
Education, planning, career preparation, and connection to resources begin before participants return home.
Stability
During transition, participants receive support to address immediate needs and build stability.
Sustainability
Career development, skills training, employer connections, financial resources, and health navigation help participants build sustainable employment and economic security.
Thriving
As stability grows, the focus expands to career advancement, financial independence, family connection, leadership, and long-term self-determination.
IMPACT IN ACTION
Progress you can measure.
Futures transformed.
Every number represents a person building greater stability, independence, and opportunity.
3,800
PARTICIPANTS SERVED
since 2011
240
EMPLOYMENT PLACEMENTS
since 2021
$19/hr
AVERAGE WAGE
$37,000 annual (2026)
23
EMPLOYER PARTNERS
2026
We measure more than participation.
Arouet looks beyond program completion to understand whether progress lasts. We track employment stability, wage growth, financial independence, career advancement, and other indicators that show whether individuals are moving toward greater economic mobility over time.
BEYOND INDIVIDUAL IMPACT
Opportunity requires systems that work.
A person’s ability to succeed isn’t determined by effort alone. Policies, hiring practices, access to resources, and community systems all shape who gets an opportunity—and who doesn’t.
That’s why Arouet’s work goes beyond direct services.
We bring together employers, funders, policymakers, and community leaders to remove barriers to workforce participation, expand pathways to economic mobility, and create conditions where more people can thrive.
COLLABORATE FOR IMPACT
Stronger futures are built together.
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Opportunity takes all of us.
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