TOMMY CALVERT

Bexar County Commissioner, Precinct 4

101 W. Nueva, Suite 1029
San Antonio, Texas 78205

REQUEST FOR COVERAGE: Contact: Joshua Garcia

April 21, 2022 (210)335-2643 office
(210)527-3912 cell

Second Chance Job Fair for April 21, 2022

What: Bexar County Commissioner Tommy Calvert, Precinct 4, is hosting the Second
Chance Job Fair in partnership with the Bexar County Re-Entry Center and other
local entities on Thursday, April 21, 2022, from 12:00 pm — 4:00 pm at the
Freeman Coliseum. The job fair is a FREE event open to all jobseekers across the
County and free tables are available for employers.
Bexar County’s Second Chance Job Fair is geared towards connecting employers
with job seekers who have or are currently involved with the justice system but all
jobseekers will find a broad range of employers. It is also very rare for job fairs
to occur on the Eastside and helps an area with high unemployment. Aside from
employers, there will also be a variety of community resources available for
attendees to assist with re-entry. All jobseekers across the County are welcome to
attend.
When: Wednesday, April 21, 2022, 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Where: Freeman Coliseum

3201 E. Houston Street
San Antonio, Texas 78219

Who: Bexar Commissioner Tommy Calvert, Precinct 4 and other Elected Officials
Small Business Owners
Job Seekers
Background:
Bexar County Commissioner Tommy Calvert and the Bexar County Re-Entry
Center will be hosting the Second Chance Job Fair in partnership with a number
of local entities on Thursday, April 21, 2022, from 12 pm to 4 pm at the Freeman
Coliseum. The first Second Chance Job Fair held in 2015, hosted more than 100
employers, 20 non-profit and service organizations and attracted more than 1800
attendees. The goal is to connect employers with job seekers who have been
unemployed, reduce recidivism, and provide opportunities for justice involved
individuals to support themselves and their family. These efforts save Bexar
County and the taxpayer millions on court services and jail incarceration costs by
addressing issues of recidivism through economic opportunity.
When Commissioner Calvert became chair of the reentry council, the county had
just over 200 employers who said they would hire the formerly incarcerated.
Today over 800 employers have told the county they will hire the formerly
incarcerated.
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