Uber is teaming up with REFORM Alliance , the probation and parole reform non-profit co-founded by Jay-Z , Meek Mill , Michael Rubin, and others, to offer rides to individuals on probation and parole in Pennsylvania and Virginia to skilled-trades training, career opportunities, and union apprenticeships.

The partnership, announced Thursday (Oct. 29), covers the cost of rides so participants can get to training and work without transportation getting in the way. Uber has already provided 450 rides through the program, helping people who are rebuilding their lives pursue long-term careers.

“When someone comes home, they want the chance to support their family, earn a paycheck and build a life they can be proud of,” said Jessica Jackson, CEO of REFORM Alliance. “But determination alone cannot get you to a training program across town when you have no reliable transportation.…