FreeWorld is a tech-enabled nonprofit that aims to end generational poverty and recidivism by accelerating economic mobility for returning citizens.
You guys changed my life. I’m so thankful!
Shameek J
The FreeWorld Program helps people with criminal histories build successful careers in trucking. We guide you through earning your CDL-A permit and help you create a plan to attend trucking school. In select areas, we may cover training costs through grants or WIOA funding. After graduation, we continue to support you in finding higher-paying jobs for up to five years.
- Why Trucking?+
Get Started
Apply for FreeWorld, complete an orientation, and learn about the steps to start your trucking career, including required permits and licensing.Get Free Training & Support
FreeWorld helps people with criminal histories launch lasting careers in trucking. From earning your CDL-A permit to finding your first job, we'll guide you every step of the way. Our team provides hands-on coaching, career support, and access to tools that help you stay on the road to success.Earn your CDL
FreeWorld training and support services are online. After you receive your permit, we will help you identify trucking school opportunities in your region and explore possible funding sources that may be available to you.Get Placed
We'll help you get job placement and provide support to start working.Build your Future
Continue receiving career coaching, financial literacy support, and community resources to help you thrive.
Ready to Start?
Apply NowWhy FreeWorld?
- Built by Those Who’ve Been There+
- Training & Support+
- A Clear Path to Freedom+
Join a community of peers who’ve been through the program or are on the same
path.
Their support will keep you moving forward.
Securing a well-paid job is necessary, but not our end goal. Putting you in a position where you are financially independent, can take care of your family, and have the tools to live a good life prison-free? That's the goal.

