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Reverse The Door in Martin County assisting non-violent offenders with building valuable life skills

We're always standing by to help break the cycle of challenges that ex-offenders too-often experience.  Let us help with a fresh start.

About Reverse The Door

Reverse The Door, Inc. is a non-profit organization. Its goal is to keep non-violent offenders, men and women, out of jail and prison and assisting those that are released from returning.

 

-Our purpose for this project is to develop a program that will redirect a person that is heading to jail or prison on a non-violent offense to be allowed to go through a well structured and secure program. We believe that once a person goes to jail or prison, most continue to go back because their fear is gone. Reverse the Door "WILL" break the cycle. We will be giving them the tools to change their mindset and make a commitment to the program. This is a one time opportunity for a second chance.

 

-The ex-offender re-entering society will go through an interview and evaluation to qualify for the program. Once the student qualifies, they will go through other non-profit organizations we partner with that offers classes and workshops. In the end, the student will graduate with a certification from a school of trade. We will have other paying jobs available under the organization as well as other businesses while our students are getting their education. Each student has the opportunity to become a mentor of Reverse the Door to guide others to the path of success.

 

– The Vision of Reverse the Door is to break the cycle for men and women going in and out of jail or prison. The two things ex-offenders need when they are released is money and a place to stay. When they come out to face the world they start with nothing. Their life is at a standstill when they are incarcerated. The world is continually moving and they can’t catch up to the time they lost. Reverse the Door will help guide them back into society at their own pace and give them the knowledge and opportunities to get their life back on track.

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Reverse The Door in Martin County assisting non-violent offenders with building valuable life skills

ABOUT LISA DAMES

Founder/ Chief Executive Officer

Lisa Dames is Founder/ Chief Executive Officer of the non-profit organization Reverse the Door. Reverse the Door’s mission is to assist non-violent offenders in building valuable life skills and employment opportunities through education and mentor-ship to become productive members of society. Reverse the Door’s objective is to reduce the recidivism rate of non-violent offenders, as well as be an advocate for those facing sentencing by offering a second chance opportunity to complete the Reverse the Door’s program instead of being sentenced to jail or prison.


Lisa is also co-owner of Aron’s Towing company, which has served Martin County for 30 plus years. Her company has actively given back to the community by sponsoring youth sports organizations such as the Pop Warner little league and the Hobe Sound Baseball Little League. 


Lisa was the Board President of the Banner Lake Club for 9 years. She has been a part of the spearhead initiative to build the Banner Lake Community Center and Banner Lake Academy. Among her other responsibilities Lisa is a liaison between the Banner Lake Club and Treasure Coast Food Bank’s Loaves and Fishes program.

Among Lisa’s accolades and recognition are The Hobe Sound Community Chest Service Award and 2018 Woman of Distinction Soroptimist nominee. She is also an alumna of the 21st class of Leadership of Martin County, 2011, Hobe Sound Chamber of Commerce, Hobe Sound Christmas Parade Grand Marshal (2017), and member of ToastMasters International.

Lisa believes that, “We live and one day we will die, but what we do in between will make all the difference in the world, and I choose to make a difference.”   Because of Lisa’s active involvement in her community, she is affectionately crowned by friends, family and community organizers with the moniker “Mayor of Hobe Sound”.

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