SERVICE

SERVICES*

Combat Athletes/Writers earn CAAN, Inc's services and assistance by demonstrating a sincere effort and desire toward leading a positive crime-free life upon their return to their communities. Upon their return to their communities, CAAN, Inc. will assist these athletes/artists with taking the positive steps and making the positive changes necessary to maintain a crime-free, positive, productive life. CAAN, Inc. will also help Combat Athletes/Artists establish a "Plan B" to their athletic/writing goals.

Vocational training assistance

VOCATIONAL/EMPLOYMENT REFERRAL ASSISTANCE

*CAAN, Inc. has established a partnership with the Food Bank of Delaware to provide athletes/artists with vocational training in their warehouse, logistics, and culinary arts training programs. Upon successful completion of one of their vocational training, Food Bank of Delaware will provide athletes/artists with job placement assistance. Their contact information is as follows:

Contact Person: Ms. Jessica Neal

Phone: 302-292-1305, ext. 265

NOTE: If you are an athlete/artist who resides outside the state of Delaware, you can contact the Food Bank of Delaware's parent organization, Feeding America, at www.feedingamerica.org, for information on their vocational training programs in your geographical area.

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Listed below are potential employers. This list will be updated as needed. CAAN, Inc. does not guarantee employment with any of the below-listed employment resources. This list is intended to provide athletes/artists with the opportunity to pursue possible employment with said employment resources. This list includes local employment resources in Delaware (as noted), as well as nationwide employment resources.

***IMPORTANT NOTE: IN ORDER TO APPLY FOR A JOB AND PERFORM JOB SEARCHES, ATHLETES & ARTISTS SHOULD COPY AND PASTE THE BELOW LINKS OF THE POTENTIAL EMPLOYERS THEY CHOOSE.

Please contact CAAN, Inc (See "Contact" on this website) with any questions or issues concerning the below employment resources.

Delaware Employment Resources

International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers-Local 313

(302) 328-0773; (302) 322-5083

The Well Coffeehouse Marketplace

(302) 3521717

Laborers Local Union 199

(302) 654-2880

National Employment Resources /Outside Delaware (Listed Alphabetically)

A

Aamco

https://www.aamco.com/General/Contact

Ace Hardware

https://www.job-applications.com/ace-hardware-job-application

Albertson's

www.albertsons.com/our-company/employment-positions

Allied Van Lines

www.allied.com/careers; alliedvanlines.com

American Greetings

americangreetings.com

Anderson Windows

andersoncareers.com; www.andersoncorporation.com

Apple, Inc.

(408) 996-1010; www.apple.com

Applebee's

www.applebees.com/en/work-with-us

Aramark

AT&T

Avon Products

B

Baskin-Robbins

www.baskinrobbins.com/content/baskinrobbins/en/careers.html

Bed, Bath & Beyond

Black & Decker

Blue Cross & Blue Shield Association

Braum's, Inc.

Bridgestone

https://www.bridgestone.com/jobs

Buffalo Wild Wings

https://www.buffalowildwings.com/en/careers

Bahama Breeze

Best Western

www.bestwestern.com/en_US/about/careers.html

C

Campbell's Soup

careers.campbellsoupcompany.com

Canon

Carl's Jr.

Caterpillar, Inc.

www.caterpillar.com/en/careers.html

CDW

Chili's

Chipotle

Cintas

jobs.cintas.com

Community Education Centers

https://exoffenders.net/employment-jobs-for-felons/cec

ConAgra Foods

www.careersinfood.com/conagra-brands-company-4745.html

Carrier Corporation

www.carrier.com/carrier/en/us/careers/

Chick-Fil-A

Chrysler

www.chrysler.career-edge.net/ (online application)

D

Dairy Queen

www.dairyqueen.com/us-en/company/careers

Delta Faucet

www.application.careers/delta-faucet-company-jobs

Denny's

www.application.careers/dennys-jobs

Dole Food Company

www.dole.com/AboutDole/Careers

Dollar Rent-A-Car

Dollar Tree

Dr. Pepper

www.drpeppersnapplegroup.com/career

Dunlop Tires

https://exoffenders.net/employment-jobs-for-felons/dunlop-tires

Dunkin Donuts

www.dunkindonuts.com/en/careers

Dupont

Duracell

Dart Container

www.dartcontainer.com/careers/

Deer Park Spring Water

E

Epson

https://exoffenders.net/employment-jobs-for-felons/epson

ERMCO, Inc.

https://exoffenders.net/employment-jobs-felons/ermco

Eddie V's Prime Seafood

Embassy Suites

https://jobs.hilton.com/our-brands/embassy-suites.php

F

Family Dollar

www.familydollar.com/corporate/career

Firestone Complete Auto Care

https://firestonecompleteautocare-bridgestone.icims.com

Pilot Flying J

Fruit of the Loom

https://exoffenders.net/employment-jobs-for-felons/fruit-of-the-loom

Fujifilm

careers-fujifilm.icims.com

Food Services of America

Frito-Lay

https://fritolayemployment.com

G

General Electric

General Mills

careers.generalmills.com

Georgia-Pacific

Goodwill Industries

www.goodwill.org/find-jobs-and-services/find-a-job

Grainger

jobs.grainger.com

Greyhound

Genentech

Golden Corral

goldencorraljobs.com/

Great Clips

H

Hanes

Hilton Hotels

jobs.hilton.com

Home Depot

careers.homedepot.com

HH Gregg

www.snagajob.com/b/hhgregg-jobs

I

IBM

careers.ibm.com

In-N-Out Burger

IHOP

Ikea

www.ikea.com/ms/en_us/jobs/join_us/

J

Jack in the Box

careers.jackintheboxinc.com

J.B. Hunt Transport

Jiffy Lube

Jimmy John's

www.jimmyjohns.com/contact-us/jobs/

K

K-Mart

caeers.kmart.com

Kelly Moore Paints

www.kellymoore.com/company/careers

KFC

jobs.kfc.com

Kohl's

careers.kohls.com

Kraft Foods

www.kraftheinzcompany.com/careers

Kroger

jobs.kroger.com

L

LongHorn Steakhouse

jobs.longhornsteakhouse.com

Lowe's

jobs.lowes.com

LSG Sky Chefs

www.lsgskychefs.com/work-us/jobs/

M

McDonald's

www.mcdonalds.com/us/en-us/career.html

Men's Wearhouse

employment.menswearhouse.com

Metals USA

Miller Brewing Company

jobs.molsoncoors.com/MillerCoors

Motorola

www.motorolasolutions.com/en_us/about/careers.html

N

New York Times

www.nytco.com/careers/us-opportunities/

Nordstrom

careers.nordstrom.com/

O

Olive Garden

O'Charley's

P

PepsiCo

Phillip Morris, Inc.

www.pmi.com/careers/explore-our-opportunities

Pactiv

https://pactiv.com/Pactiv/Search-Jobs.html

Pappadeaux Seafood Kitchen

https://pappadeaux.com/careers/

PetSmart

Preferred Freezer Services

www.preferredfreezer.com/careers/

Praxair

R

Red Lobster

https://careers.redlobster.com

Red Robin

Radisson

Radisson.com/aboutus.careers

Reyes Beverage Group

reyesbeveragegroup.com

Rubbermaid

www.rubbermaid.com/en-US/careers

Ruby Tuesday

rubytuesday.com/careers

Rumpke

S

Samuels & Son Seafood

info@samuelsandsonsseafood.com

Safeway

www.careersatsafeway.com/retail

Salvation Army

SalvationArmyUSA.org>usn>employment

Sara Lee

https://careers.bimbobakeriesusa.com/

Sears

Seasons 52 Restaurant

Shell Oil

Shoprite

Sony

Subway

Sysco

T

Teleperformance

https://teleperformancecareers.com

Tesla

Trader Joe's: www.traderjoes.com/careers

Tyson Foods: www.tysonfoodscareers.com

Toys "R" Us: www.toysrusinc.com/careers/hiring-process

U

U-Haul

U.S. Foods

U.S. Steel Corporation

V

Volunteers of America

VOA.org

W

Walgreens

Wendy's

WinCo Foods

https://careers-winco.icims.com/jobs/info

Wyndham Hotels

https://wyndhamdestinations.com

X

Y

C.A.A.N., Inc. may assist athletes/artists with earning their high school diploma or G.E.D., where applicable and will try to assist athletes with the college/trade school application and admission process if requested by the athlete, when said community and/or governments educational assistance services have been exhausted.

NOTICE TO ATHLETES SEEKING THEIR GED/HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA. LISTED BELOW ARE RESOURCES TO OBTAIN YOUR GED/DIPLOMA IN DELAWARE (AS NOTED) AND OUTSIDE THE STATE OF DELAWARE. THIS LIST WILL GROW AS CAAN, INC. OBTAINS ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON POSSIBLE RESOURCES:

Groves Adult Education (Delaware)

1621 Telegraph Road

Wilmington, DE 19804

(302) 651-2709

New Castle County Learning Center (Delaware)

1301 Polly Drummond Hill Rd.

Building #1, 3rd Floor

Newark, DE 19711

(302) 368-0318

National Literacy Directory

www.nationalliteracydirectory.org

1-877-389-6874

American Council on Education

202-939-9300

EDUCATIONAL REFERRAL ASSISTANCE

Treatment

TREATMENT REFERRAL ASSISTANCE

Where applicable, C.A.A.N., Inc. can provide athletes/artists with assistance in obtaining treatment for clinical issues (substance abuse, mental health issues, etc.), when such assistance is requested by the athlete/artist,when said community and/or government treatment referral and assistance services have been exhausted. NOTE: CAAN, Inc. does not provide treatment, as CAAN, Inc. staff is not licensed to provide such treatment.

For athletes/artists who want and need substance abuse and/or mental health treatment, provided below are nationwide directories that include contact information for the appropriate treatment providers in the athletes' home states.

Click To Download The Substance Abuse Treatment Directory

Click To Download The Mental Health Treatment Directory

finance

REFERRALS FOR FINANCIAL ADVICE

CAAN, Inc. will provide combat athletes/writers with referrals for financial planning and counseling professionals, when requested by the combat athlete/writer.

prison

PRISON OUTREACH

Upon request, and when applicable, CAAN, Inc. staff will provide athletes/artists with support and outreach during their incarcerations, and will help them prepare for community reentry.

legal

LEGAL REFERRALS

Upon request from the athlete/athlete, CAAN, Inc. will provide the athlete with assistance in finding appropriate legal representation. NOTE: C.A.A.N., Inc. does not provide legal services, only referrals to attorneys when requested by the athlete/artist.

ATHLETIC PREPARATION & TRAINING REFERRAL

C.A.A.N. will assist athletes with their physical training, and sport-specific training and conditioning, through the appropriate C.A.A.N. Operating Partners. NOTE: CAAN, Inc.'s current focus is on Combat Athletes (Boxers, MMA Fighters, etc.).

C.A.A.N. will assist athletes with athletes' exposure to collegiate or professional sports programs, as appropriate, based on each athletes' specific situation.

C.A.A.N will provide athletes who wish to pursue a career as a professional athlete with access to former professional athletes who have agreed to be advisors to these athletes, when such assistance is requested by the athletes, with their pursuit of a professional sports career. NOTE: The relationship of athlete and advisor and any further business arrangements (example: agent services), are separate from and unaffiliated with C.A.A.N.'s

NOTICE TO ATHLETES WISHING TO RETAIN THE SERVICES OF A SPORTS AGENT

LISTED BELOW IS THE CONTACT INFORMATION FOR ATHLETES WHO WISH TO RETAIN THE SERVICES OF A SPORTS AGENT TO PURSUE/REVIVE THEIR PROFESSIONAL SPORTS CAREERS. NOTE: CAAN, INC. DOES NOT ENDORSE ANY PARTICULAR SPORTS AGENCY AND RECEIVES NO COMPENSATION WHATSOEVER FOR LISTING SAID SPORTS AGENCIES, AND IS NOT A PARTY TO ANY/ALL SUBSEQUENT WRITTEN OR ORAL AGREEMENTS AND/OR CONTRACTS ENTERED INTO BY THE ATHLETES AND SPORTS AGENTS/AGENCIES.

SPORTS AGENT RESOURCES

(503) 445-7105

sportsagentblog.com (Provides a list of potential sports agents/agencies in each state)

BOXING/MMA DIRECTORIES

Listed below are the links to databases that provide athletes wishing to pursue a career as a boxer and/or an MMA fighter with information on available training gyms in their home state or geographical area.

PRO SPORT ORGANIZATION INFORMATION LINKS

Listed blow are the links to tryouts for professional sports organizations. This list will be revised as needed. NOTE: CAAN, Inc. may assist athletes with payment of tryout fees, upon request of the athletes, when the athlete is unable to to pay said fee and CAAN, Inc. has sufficient financial resources to provide said payment.

Rivals Professional Football League – RPFL Tryouts

2018 NBA G League Local Team Tryouts

Indoor Football League Tryouts

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

Financial assistance for any of the above services will be provided by C.A.A.N., Inc., IF:

1) CAAN, Inc. has financial resources available and said financial assistance to the athlete/artist is deemed appropriate, on a case-by-case basis, by C.A.A.N., Inc.’s Board of Directors.
2) It’s been confirmed that the athlete has exhausted and/or is not eligible for all other possible sources, for the requested services or assistance, including any/all possible community and/or government resources.

3) The Athlete/Artist has not been convicted of any additional crimes, including Violation of Probation charges, since the Athlete/Artist's initial involvement with CAAN, Inc.

NOTE: C.A.A.N., Inc. will not provide money directly to the athletes. Instead, all monies will be provided directly to the appropriate service provider and/or business establishment. Other types of financial assistance may be provided to athletes, on a case-by-case basis.

housing

Athletic

HOUSING & HEALTHCARE REFERRAL ASSISTANCE

CAAN, Inc. will assist athletes with finding appropriate housing, when said community and/or government housing assistance services have been exhausted. NOTE: The following link is to a nationwide housing assistance database, by state, for athletes to utilize who need assistance with finding said housing. The second below link is where athletes can obtain assistance with applying for healthcare coverage. This link also provides athletes with the steps involved in the healthcare coverage application process.

Find Rental Housing Programs | National Low Income Housing Coalition

https://www.ehealthinsurance.com/resources/affordable-care-act/health-insurance-application-process

NOTE: THERE ARE NO FEES IMPOSED BY C.A.A.N. IN EXCHANGE FOR THEIR SERVICES. ALTHOUGH C.A.A.N., INC. ALWAYS ACCEPTS AND DEEPLY APPRECIATES VOLUNTARY TAX-DEDUCTIBLE DONATIONS, SAID DONATIONS ARE NEVER REQUIRED FOR ATHLETES/ARTISTS TO RECEIVE C.A.A.N., INC.'s SERVICES OR ASSISTANCE.

Financial assistance for any of the above services will be provided by CAAN, inc.., IF/WHEN:

Said financial resources are available and deemed appropriate, on a case-by-case basis, by C.A.A.N.’s Board of Directors, and

It’s been established that the athlete/artists has exhausted all other possible funding sources for the requested services, and

The athlete/artists has demonstrated a commitment to cooperating with the service providers and to leading a crime-free life for a at least ninety (90) consecutive days from the beginning of the athletes' initiation with C.A.A.N. , and continuing to lead a crime-free life once said finanical assistance is provided by C.A.A.N.

C.A.A.N. , Inc.will not provide money directly to the athletes/artists. All funding will be provided directly to the appropriate service provider and/or educational institution.

Whenever possible and appropriate, C.A.A.N., Inc.will confer with the athletes’/artists' probation officers, and any other criminal justice entities, for the purpose of fostering the athletes’ positive reintegration into their communities, and the athletes’ efforts toward leading crime-free lives.

C.A.A.N., Inc. will provide athletes/artists with financial management workshops, and other training workshops, whenever said workshops can be arranged.

CRITERIA FOR ELIGIBILITY

Athletes

All combat athletes/writers must at least 18 years of age.
Athletes/Artists must be currently or formerly incarcerated individuals, have a criminal history, and/or be vulnerable/at-risk.
All athletes/artists must agree to terms of applicable C.A.A.N./Athlete-Artist Memorandum of Agreement & sign said agreement, to initiate C.A.A.N.'s services and assistance. NOTE: A sample copy of the C.A.A.N./Athlete Memorandum of Agreement is available for review on the"Our Athletes" page on this website.

*An exception to the maximum athlete age eligibility requirement will be made for certain professional athletes, and/or certain athletes who have been identified as legitimate professional prospects by the appropriate talent evaluators, in their respective chosen sports. ALSO, there is no age requirement for artists to be eligible for CAAN, Inc. services.

REFERRAL PROCESS*

C.A.A.N. will accept referrals from the following parties:

Athlete/Artist Self-referrals.
Coaches/Former Coaches, or Teachers of Applying Athletes/Artists
Appropriate College/Professional Sports Programs/Organizations, or College/Professional Organizations for the Arts.
Community Athletic/Artistic Organizations
Prison/Correctional & Criminal Justice Organizations & Programs
Other Community Organizations

*Referring parties must provide contact information when making an athlete/artist referral.