Whether you're starting over, looking to give back, or ready to partner, there's a place for you here.
Since 2016, Winning Ways has turned second chances into lasting change across Connecticut, and we're just getting started.
Together We Win
Winning Ways Inc. is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization which uses a lived experience, evidence, and family-based curriculum to foster the success of the formerly incarcerated or those seeking recovery in underserved communities. We help empower individuals to live meaningful lives and overcome histories of trauma.
DATA-DRIVEN CHANGE
Impact in Connecticut: See the Stats
Empowering lives in Connecticut: Explore how our programs foster recovery and reduce recidivism through comprehensive support.
Healing & Empowerment Programs
Our Healing & Empowerment Programs support individuals impacted by incarceration, trauma, and recovery through creative and therapeutic approaches. Services include Spit and Paint™, peer-led support groups, and family healing resources that promote emotional wellness, self-expression, and long-term healing.
Employment & Educational Access
Our Employment & Educational Access programming prepares individuals for success through Elevate Your Employment™, digital literacy, and career development workshops. These services help participants build confidence, learn marketable skills, and access meaningful employment opportunities.
Financial Empowerment & Stability
The Financial Empowerment & Stability initiative equips participants with tools to take control of their financial futures. Through Money Talk™, one-on-one counseling, and recovery-focused financial education, individuals gain critical knowledge in budgeting, banking access, and long-term wealth-building strategies.
Community Connection & Navigation
The Community Connection & Navigation program provides essential support with basic needs, housing referrals, reentry resources, and family stabilization. Participants receive guidance navigating systems and services to help them reintegrate, restore relationships, and thrive within their communities.
Winning Ways Inc. empowers underserved communities across Connecticut through trauma-informed, community-driven programs that promote healing, resilience, and growth. We connect individuals and families to vital resources and peer support, creating lasting pathways to personal and professional success.
ELEVATE YOUR EMPLOYMENT™
Career development and job readiness rooted in lived experience. Offering coaching, resume building, and vocational training to help individuals reenter the workforce with confidence.
Supporting students in recovery and reentry with educational employment opportunities. Partnering with local colleges to connect students with federally funded work-study positions.
FEDERAL WORK STUDY SUPPORT
Harnessing creative expression as a tool for healing and personal growth. Fostering emotional wellness and resilience through trauma-informed expressive arts workshops.
SPIT AND PAINT™
MONEY TALK™ & FINANCIAL COUNSELING
Partnered with the Yale PRCH Recovery Finance Project.
Offering group-based financial discussions and one-on-one counseling to build financial confidence and stability for individuals in recovery and reentry.
BASIC NEEDS PROGRAM
Meeting immediate needs to support long-term success.
Distributing essential items such as food, hygiene supplies, and clothing to promote dignity and stability.
The Winning Circle Series™ Curriculum
BRIDGING RECOVERY
Empowering Futures Through Financial Confidence, Career Readiness, and Healing-Centered Growth.
Empowering change in Connecticut
Join us in transforming lives. Support communities in Connecticut by fostering paths to recovery and new beginnings.
Learn About Our Programs
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You can volunteer, donate, or participate in community events. Visit our website to learn more about getting involved.
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Yes, we offer family support programs that include counseling, educational workshops, and family reunification initiatives to strengthen family bonds.
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You can volunteer, donate, or participate in community events. Visit our website to learn more about getting involved.