Homework SD

04/11/2025

It’s so great to think that we were a part of history in the Department of Corrections for something that really mattered.❤️🙏🏽💯

RJ Donovan Correctional Facility (RJD) made history March 27 by hosting the first father-child dance to strengthen family connections.

03/22/2024

Last night’s Homework SD networking dinner was a great success. We are forever grateful for all of the trades that have a passion to “change the narrative of what it means to be formerly incarcerated.”
Special thanks to San Diego Building & Construction Trades Council, IBEW Local 569, Ironworkers Local 229, and Carpenters Union Local #619 , for making last night’s event special.

We are stronger as a UNION.

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02/17/2024

Shout out to these committed community members who help Homework SD stick to our mission to reduce recidivism, increase public safety, and change the narrative of what it means to be formerly incarcerated.

01/25/2024

Tonight, Homework SD had our very first women’s-only Building Trades event.

We had Jenifer (Ironworkers Local 229), Jennifer (IBEW Local 569), and Annet (Smart Union) to talk about the trades,

Tracy (San Diego Workforce Partnership) to talk about assistance with childcare, and

Elaine and Madison (SANDAG) were there to talk about all of the work in the region that can lead to apprenticeships.

What a GLORIOUS evening. Thank you to Christina Perry and Yadira Ruiz for helping to create such a welcoming space to get filled with information.
“Changing the narrative”

01/19/2024

We are true believers in the power of community showing up for people facing the (in)justice system(ic racism). One of our family members is/was facing Fed time, but because 1. His lawyer was IMMACULATE in articulating what the brother has been up to (Except for he called me Jack😩🤣), and 2. Askari (From Pillars of the Community San Diego) organized community court suppry for him, The judge was moved by all the support, and he was granted a (Federal) bond and will be allowed to return to the community and continue the positive trajectory he has been on since his arrest, until he goes back to court.💯✊🏽🔥

01/18/2024

ATTENTION ALL WOMEN/ESPECIALLY, FORMERLY INCARCERATED WOMEN
Do you know any women who might be interested in a career in a union trade? If so, have them come to this Networking Dinner and meet with some female leaders in the building trades. They will get some really good Mexican food and some really good information from:
• Sheetmetal Workers (Local 206)
• Iron Workers (Local 229)
• Electricians (Local 569)

NO COST TO THEM. Their seat is already paid for. Let’s GO!💯🔥🦈

01/18/2024

We are co-sponsoring this Non-partisan candidate forum with and these other dope community orgs. Civic engagement is super important for formerly incarcerated community members. The decisions policymakers (In any office) make have immediate consequences for vulnerable community members.

ALL politics are local!

“If they don’t give you a seat at the table, bring a folding chair”-Shirley Chisholm

01/12/2024

The Homework SD team would like to invite women who are interested in learning about and joining the building trades to an informational dinner.
Our preference is women who have a (or multiple) felony conviction/s. We PREFER YOU! But we welcome all women.

Our space is designed to keep shame, embarrassment, stigma, or anything else that doesn’t recognize your greatness outside.

The dinner will be held
Wednesday, January 24th (from 5 to 8 p.m.) at the
Olivewood clubhouse
541 East 24th Street
National City 91950
• 5 to 8 p.m..

Please let us know if you can make it by filling out the form through the link provided.
**Please do not just show up without signing up**

https://forms.gle/m5wq25t5wLLxqWvR7
If you have any questions, please reach out to us.

The HoMEwork team would like to invite you to a dinner for women that are interested in joining a trade. The dinner will be held on Wednesday, January 24th at 5pm to 8pm located at the Olivewood Clubhouse 541 East 24th Street National City 91950

01/09/2024

The Homework SD team would like to invite women who are interested in learning about and joining the building trades to an informational dinner.
Our preference is women who have a (or multiple) felony conviction/s. We PREFER YOU! But we welcome all women.

Our space is designed to keep shame, embarrassment, stigma, or anything else that doesn’t recognize your greatness outside.

The dinner will be held
Wednesday, January 24th (from 5 to 8 p.m.) at the
Olivewood clubhouse
541 East 24th Street
National City 91950
• 5 to 8 p.m..

Please let us know if you can make it by filling out the form through the link provided.
**Please do not just show up without signing up**

https://forms.gle/m5wq25t5wLLxqWvR7
If you have any questions, please reach out to us.

01/04/2024

Wow! I am honored to have been selected by the San Diego Business Journal as one of their “Mentors Of The Year” honorees. Look at the sectors represented here. What a TRIP!

, , , , who would have thought we would be here? A few folks who are building a plane as we fly it.

To all my family, we are changing the narrative of what it means to be formerly incarcerated. This is another proof of what you all do. 💚🙏🏽🦈

12/17/2023

I’m unsure how to put into words the significance of this photo. Ed Wallace, the man who (re)made this bike, says it represents something created beautifully; it gets beat up and mistreated, and then it gets rebuilt and repurposed and ends up better than the original.

That is an excellent representation of Carol Kim, the Business Manager for the and the new owner of this gift from (Soon to be) Journeyman Electrician, .ed.

saw something in the vision of to create ways for a person to re-enter their community with DIGNITY, BUILD and REBUILD infrastructure, *SKILFULLY*, throughout the country, without the stigma of prior incarceration.

Carol stands for something GOOD. She is LOVED!💚

12/09/2023

How is this for updated Mission and Vision statements?
Mission
To reduce recidivism, increase public safety, and change the narrative of what it means to be formerly incarcerated.

Vision
At the heart of our vision is a commitment to holistic support—addressing life skills (personal growth), rebuilding the family, rebuilding the community, and civic engagement. We aspire to create a paradigm shift so that the stigma surrounding a criminal history is replaced with a recognition of resilience, rehabilitation, and the capacity for positive change.