• Smith’s experience searching for a job, as someone with a conviction history, is like the hundreds of thousands of Arizonans in the same position looking for “fair chance” employment opportunities.

  • FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Arouet Foundation, an innovative, second-chance movement for people impacted by the criminal justice system, will promote one of its formerly-incarcerated leaders and work to crack the code of successful reentry, thanks to a generous 2022 Bank of America Neighborhood Builders® award.

  • FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: JPMorgan Chase & Co. has been announced as the title sponsor of the inaugural Fair Chance Employment Symposium, hosted by Arouet Foundation, a community-based nonprofit helping companies across Arizona implement inclusive hiring practices to overcome a grave labor shortage.

  • She came to Arizona almost 30 years ago for a short vacation. Thankfully, for all the women served by Arouet since she took over the organization as CEO, Alison Rapping ‘fell in love’ with the place and never left.