LegalZoom Expands Partnership with Defy Ventures to Prioritize Mental Health for Incarcerated and Formerly Incarcerated Individuals
LegalZoom (LZ) announces expanded partnership with Defy Ventures, committing $100,000 in 2025 to support mental health and wellbeing programs for incarcerated and formerly incarcerated individuals. The funding will enhance trauma-informed curriculum, expand support groups, provide staff training, and offer technical support. The partnership, which began in 2021, has helped maintain a three-year recidivism rate below 15%. Defy Ventures offers programs including CEO of Your New Life, Entrepreneur Bootcamp, and Business Accelerator, focusing on business skills and personal development. Previous LegalZoom contributions have funded various initiatives, including a cohort at California Women's Facility and post-release services.
LegalZoom (LZ) annuncia un potenziamento della partnership con Defy Ventures, impegnandosi a destinare 100.000 dollari nel 2025 per supportare programmi di salute mentale e benessere per le persone incarcerate e per quelle già detenute. I fondi serviranno a migliorare un curriculum informato sulle traumi, ampliare i gruppi di supporto, fornire formazione al personale e offrire supporto tecnico. La partnership, iniziata nel 2021, ha contribuito a mantenere un tasso di recidiva triennale sotto il 15%. Defy Ventures offre programmi come CEO della tua nuova vita, Entrepreneur Bootcamp e Business Accelerator, focalizzandosi su abilità imprenditoriali e sviluppo personale. I precedenti contributi di LegalZoom hanno finanziato varie iniziative, compresa una coorte nella California Women's Facility e servizi post-rilascio.
LegalZoom (LZ) anuncia una ampliación de la asociación con Defy Ventures, comprometiéndose a destinar 100,000 dólares en 2025 para apoyar programas de salud mental y bienestar para personas encarceladas y ex encarceladas. La financiación mejorará el currículo informado sobre traumas, ampliará los grupos de apoyo, proporcionará capacitación al personal y ofrecerá soporte técnico. La asociación, que comenzó en 2021, ha ayudado a mantener una tasa de reincidencia de tres años por debajo del 15%. Defy Ventures ofrece programas como CEO de Tu Nueva Vida, Entrepreneur Bootcamp y Business Accelerator, centrados en habilidades empresariales y desarrollo personal. Las contribuciones previas de LegalZoom han financiado diversas iniciativas, incluyendo una cohorte en California Women's Facility y servicios post-liberación.
LegalZoom (LZ)는 Defy Ventures와의 파트너십을 확대한다고 발표하며, 2025년에 정신 건강 및 복지 프로그램을 지원하기 위해 10만 달러를 약속했습니다. 이번 자금 지원은 트라우마 인식 커리큘럼을 개선하고, 지원 그룹을 확장하며, 직원 교육을 제공하고, 기술 지원을 제공하는 데에 사용될 것입니다. 2021년에 시작된 파트너십은 3년 재범률을 15% 이하로 유지하는 데 도움을 주었습니다. Defy Ventures는 당신의 새로운 삶의 CEO, 기업가 부트캠프 및 비즈니스 액셀러레이터와 같은 프로그램을 제공하여 비즈니스 기술 및 개인 개발에 집중하고 있습니다. 이전의 LegalZoom 기부는 캘리포니아 여성 재소자 시설의 코호트 및 출소 후 서비스와 같은 다양한 이니셔티브에 자금을 지원했습니다.
LegalZoom (LZ) annonce un partenariat élargi avec Defy Ventures, s'engageant à investir 100 000 dollars en 2025 pour soutenir des programmes de santé mentale et de bien-être pour les personnes incarcérées et anciennement incarcérées. Ce financement permettra d'améliorer un programme pédagogique informé des traumatismes, d'élargir les groupes de soutien, de fournir une formation au personnel et d'offrir un soutien technique. Le partenariat, qui a débuté en 2021, a contribué à maintenir un taux de récidive sur trois ans en dessous de 15%. Defy Ventures propose des programmes tels que PDG de votre nouvelle vie, Entrepreneur Bootcamp et Business Accelerator, axés sur les compétences commerciales et le développement personnel. Les contributions antérieures de LegalZoom ont financé diverses initiatives, y compris un groupe dans l'établissement pénitentiaire pour femmes de Californie et des services post-libération.
LegalZoom (LZ) kündigt eine erweiterte Partnerschaft mit Defy Ventures an und verpflichtet sich, 100.000 Dollar im Jahr 2025 zur Unterstützung von Programmen für psychische Gesundheit und Wohlbefinden für Inhaftierte und ehemalige Inhaftierte bereitzustellen. Die Mittel werden dazu beitragen, einen trauma-informierten Lehrplan zu verbessern, Unterstützungsgruppen auszuweiten, Schulungen für das Personal anzubieten und technische Unterstützung bereitzustellen. Die Partnerschaft, die 2021 begann, hat dazu beigetragen, die Rückfallquote über drei Jahre unter 15% zu halten. Defy Ventures bietet Programme wie CEO Ihres neuen Lebens, Entrepreneur Bootcamp und Business Accelerator an, die sich auf Geschäftskompetenzen und persönliche Entwicklung konzentrieren. Frühere Beiträge von LegalZoom haben verschiedene Initiativen finanziert, darunter eine Kohorte in der California Women’s Facility und Nachentlassungsdienste.
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Funding supports trauma-informed mental wellness programs that empower individuals through entrepreneurship and personal development
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Nov. 21, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- LegalZoom (Nasdaq: LZ) is proud to announce the expansion of its partnership with Defy Ventures, a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing career readiness, personal development, and entrepreneurship training to currently and formerly incarcerated individuals. The expanded partnership will include funding for mental health and wellbeing programs, reinforcing LegalZoom’s commitment to creating pathways to economic opportunity for underrepresented communities that face significant challenges due to employment history, race and ethnicity, gender identity, and incarceration.
With LegalZoom’s support, Defy Ventures will be able to expand its mental health and wellbeing initiatives for its clients, focusing on trauma-informed care that addresses the unique challenges they face. By helping to fund Defy Ventures’ mental wellness programs, LegalZoom is helping to ensure that these individuals have access to crucial mental health resources, empowering them not only to build businesses but also to rebuild their lives with dignity and resilience.
“Defy Ventures exemplifies the incredible power of resilience and the potential for true transformation. We are honored to extend our partnership to support their mental health initiatives, which are essential for giving people a real second chance,” said Nicole Miller, Chief Legal Officer at LegalZoom and Board Member of Defy Ventures. “Our ongoing investment in Defy Ventures’ impactful programs reflects our commitment to social equity and empowering individuals to rebuild their lives and communities.”
Defy Ventures offers a range of holistic programs, including CEO of Your New Life, Entrepreneur Bootcamp, and Business Accelerator, which equip individuals with the business and confidence-building skills they need to succeed. The mental health and wellbeing program, first launched in 2023 with funding from LegalZoom, integrates trauma-informed principles into the full suite of Defy’s programs, offering a critical layer of support for participants facing past trauma and the challenges of reintegration. These combined efforts had allowed Defy to maintain a three-year recidivism rate of less than
In 2025, LegalZoom will deepen its commitment to Defy Ventures’ mental health and wellbeing programs, providing
- Revise and Enhance Curriculum: Incorporate trauma-informed care principles into program materials to create a supportive, safe environment for all participants.
- Expand Support Groups: Offer mental health and wellbeing support groups for post-release clients, giving them a space to find peer support as they navigate reentry.
- Train Staff in Trauma-Informed Care: Equip staff with best practices in trauma-informed care through dedicated training sessions.
- Provide Ongoing Technical Support: Facilitate regular case conferences and technical support to deepen staff expertise on mental health and wellness topics.
“People with criminal histories face myriad collateral consequences after their return to society. Partners like LegalZoom are instrumental in giving them a real chance at a fresh start by supporting our whole-person programs,” said Andrew Glazier, President and CEO at Defy Ventures. “LegalZoom’s focus on expanding our mental health and wellbeing practice will be a game-changer for our clients, providing essential support as they build new skills, launch business ideas, and work toward a stable future.”
Since the beginning of its partnership with Defy Ventures in 2021, LegalZoom has made a meaningful impact through funding, volunteer support, and product donations, helping Defy transform the lives of individuals re-entering society. Previous contributions from LegalZoom have enabled Defy to:
- Fund a cohort at the California Women’s Facility (2021-2022)
- Support post-release services, including career pathways, a 17-week Entrepreneurship Bootcamp, and Business Accelerator courses (2022-2023)
- Launch and expand the Mental Health and Wellbeing practice with the hiring of Dr. Yehudah Pryce, Senior Director of National Mental Health & Wellbeing Programs (2023-2024)
Through this expanded partnership, LegalZoom and Defy Ventures continue to provide a second chance for those often overlooked by society, empowering them to create meaningful change in their own lives and in their communities. Together, they are working toward a future where every individual has the tools, support, and mental resilience needed to succeed.
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