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About — Built by The Visionz Group

We give you the keys for success.

ReadiLink is the platform arm of The Visionz Group — a Detroit-rooted organization that has, since 2016, helped young people and adults navigate transitions: returning home, finding work, finishing school, rebuilding family. Our acronym KEYS stands for Knowledge Empowering Youth Success.

Life skills

First impressions, financial literacy, conflict resolution, decision-making.

College & career

Readiness programs that meet people where they are — diploma, GED, trade, or degree.

Justice-involved

Reentry-focused curricula and 1:1 coaching for adults returning home.

The team

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Chris Rivers

Founder & CEO

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Willie Rivers

Partner

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Preston Howell

Partner

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Dudley Thurmond

Speaker & Coach

See full team bios on the official site: visionzgroup.com/team

Programs

The Visionz Group operates these initiatives in addition to ReadiLink.

C.H.O.I.C.E.S.

Life and soft-skills curriculum — responsible decision-making, conflict resolution, innovative leadership.

C.O.N.N.E.C.T.

Peer mentorship pairing program built into the reentry pipeline. People who walked the road, walking it with you.

Returning Offenders Success

Cohort-based reentry program for justice-involved adults. Life skills, employment readiness, and one-on-one coaching.

About this platform

ReadiLink is the digital navigator The Visionz Group built for the people we serve. It connects participants to real Detroit-area resources, helps case managers track progress, and uses AI to turn what we know about each person into specific, actionable next steps. No paperwork. No waiting. Built for the moment between intent and action.