Community Spotlight: Carrie Simon
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Defy Ventures trains incarcerated people in entrepreneurship and character development, claims 170 businesses launched and reports <5% recidivism versus ~70% national, with a 95% employment rate for graduates. Examples include ConBody (15,000+ online subscribers and a NYC gym) and Access Self Defense; curriculum is two thirds personal growth, one third business, and startups aim to be cash‑flow positive on <$25k seed. Program costs $42/month per participant, is expanding into Colorado, and asks for hires, volunteers for resume and customer‑service coaching, and donations.
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