From Prison to Community Leader, a "Lifer" Talks About His Transformation Thanks to Center for Employment Opportunities
Mar 09, 2025•28 min
Episode description
Ruben Davis, who began serving a life sentence at 16 for a murder and robbery conviction, discusses his 38 years behind bars before being granted freedom and how his life was transformed due to the work of the Center for Employment Opportunities.
Ruben is joined by Rob Smith, Site Director for the Center, to talk about the mission of the Center; April 10 event with Mayor Todd Gloria; and employment and funding opportunities.
About Spotlight and Cloudcast Media
"Spotlight On The Community" is the longest running community podcast in the country, continuously hosted by Drew Schlosberg for 19 years. "Spotlight" is part of Cloudcast Media's line-up of powerful local podcasts, telling the stories, highlighting the people, and celebrating the gravitational power of local.
For more information on Cloudcast and its shows and cities served, please visit www.cloudcastmedia.us.
Cloudcast Media | the national leader in local podcasting.
About Mission Fed Credit Union
A community champion for over 60 years, Mission Fed Credit Union with over $6 billion in member assets, is the Sponsor of Spotlight On The Community, helping to curate connectivity, collaboration, and catalytic conversations. For more information on the many services for San Diego residents, be sure to visit them at https://www.missionfed.com/
Ruben is joined by Rob Smith, Site Director for the Center, to talk about the mission of the Center; April 10 event with Mayor Todd Gloria; and employment and funding opportunities.
About Spotlight and Cloudcast Media
"Spotlight On The Community" is the longest running community podcast in the country, continuously hosted by Drew Schlosberg for 19 years. "Spotlight" is part of Cloudcast Media's line-up of powerful local podcasts, telling the stories, highlighting the people, and celebrating the gravitational power of local.
For more information on Cloudcast and its shows and cities served, please visit www.cloudcastmedia.us.
Cloudcast Media | the national leader in local podcasting.
About Mission Fed Credit Union
A community champion for over 60 years, Mission Fed Credit Union with over $6 billion in member assets, is the Sponsor of Spotlight On The Community, helping to curate connectivity, collaboration, and catalytic conversations. For more information on the many services for San Diego residents, be sure to visit them at https://www.missionfed.com/