Questions, answered plainly.

Nothing. Tuition, certification fees, and materials are covered by donors and our Business Ventures.

Sixteen weeks, full-time on weekdays, plus Family Gathering Monday evenings from 6 to 8. Treat it as your job for that stretch.

Many Leaders earn through our Business Ventures or partner placements. An outside full-time job usually isn’t compatible, so talk it through with a Coach before you apply.

You’ll need one to start, but apply anyway. We’ll point you toward a local GED program and hold your place in mind for the next cohort.

Applications are open year-round and cohorts start on a rolling basis. Submit the form and we’ll tell you the next start date and information session.

No. Many Leaders come to us out of incarceration. The hard stops are an open case that would conflict with the program and sex-offender registry requirements.

Enough stability to know you’ll have a roof each night. Owning, renting, living with friends or family, couch surfing, or a hotel all count. A shelter, your car, or unsheltered doesn’t count, and we’ll connect you with housing partners first.

Six months clean from hard drugs before you start, and drug-free, including THC, for the whole program, with testing. Employers in our tracks require it.

Within about an hour of 1912 6th Ave. You’ll be on site most days, so the commute has to be sustainable.

Because that’s what the program asks of them, and because the language you use about people becomes the language they use about themselves. Staff are Coaches; volunteers are Allies.

No. Change Course is faith-rooted and we’re open about it. You don’t have to share our faith to be a Leader here, and it will never affect how you’re treated or what you’re offered.

You join the Alumni Association: continued financial coaching, professional development, and a standing invitation to mentor the cohort behind you.

No one can promise that honestly. What we promise is a credential employers ask for, warm introductions to partners who know the program, and a Coach working the search with you until it lands.

Yes. Change Course is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit and gifts are deductible to the full extent of the law.

An hour of mock interviews, a Monday dinner, or a monthly gift of any size. If you run a business, hiring one graduate outweighs almost anything else. Partner with us →

Sometimes. Work boots, bus passes, laptops, and interview clothing are almost always useful. Call before you drop anything off so it doesn’t sit in a closet.