Breaking Bread Career and Resume Center
A place where employers and job hunters come together to “break bread” and talk about career growth and provide opportunities for people with criminal backgrounds, the homeless, and those struggling in the community.
The Ask
Using a brand idea taken from a grocery store item we tasked to create a store with a working business model that helps build upon the brand and its values but is also a functioning, solvent business on its own.
Background:
Dave’s Killer Bread is the best-selling organic sliced bread brand in the United States. Its founder is an ex-convict and actively tries to hire people with a criminal background to give them a second chance.
The Takeaway
Using a brand's higher purpose to create a brand service extension by using strategic development and cultural brand identity.
Problem
Between 60 - 75% of ex-offenders remain unemployed one year after being released from jail.
There is a larger issue with the prison system in our country that is helping contribute to this problem...the United States accounts for 5% world's population but has 25% of worlds prisoners.
Strategy:
Everyone is capable of greatness through having the opportunity at second chances
How this aligns with DKB values
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Improving community
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Giving people with criminal backgrounds a second chance
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Inclusive to both the community and the homeless
Business Launch
Where:
Portland, OR
Why:
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DKB was started in Portland
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Portland is one of the friendliest cities for the homeless and unemployed
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Minimum wage is $11.25, one of the highest in the country
Provides industries that are a good fit for ex-convicts:
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Metal
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Forestry
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Wood manufactures
Business Model
Fundraising
Sponsorship
Employer Membership Fees
Grants and
Tax Benefits
Services Provided for Ex-Convicts, The Community, and Homeless
Career coaching
and mentors
Professional and
business classes
Personality
Tests
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Resume and
cover letter building
Manufacturing
opportunities
Mock interviews
and skills
Services for Provided for Employers
Reverse career
fairs
Memberships
Workshops
Opportunity to meet
ex-convicts
in person
Breaking Bread Community Center
The community center will ​be a reflection of DKB's values as well as create a space for people to congregate and gain the job support and resources for not just ex-convicts but truly creating a community.
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Community centered: Relaxed and communal atmosphere
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Easy and accessible: Near public transportation
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Space for events, meetings, and workshops: Provide members and employers with resources and tools
Cafe
Work
Offices
Multi-Purpose Room
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Career Fairs
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Presentations
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Workshops