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Rise UP Conference 2024

Join us for the Fourth annual Rise Up Conference. In the first two years, the Rise Up conference drew over 1100 registrants and raised over $50,000 to fund the conference and compensate directly impacted presenters for their time, expertise, and experiences. The conference had speakers from throughout the U.S. as well as from around the world! We were honored to hear the stories of system-impacted individuals who have been released and are now working in incredible positions once thought unattainable, including physicians, lawyers, directors, professors, accountants, and more. We hope to expand on this incredible start with our third annual Rise Up Conference in September 2023.

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Food for Thought: Nutrition and Health in Correctional Facilities

Mickey Saine

In connection with Petey Greene’s upcoming 3rd Annual 5K Run/Walk for Educational Justice, they are hosting a Justice Education Series webinar on nutrition and health inside correctional spaces.

We invite you to join them for what will be an interesting conversation on what food access can look like inside

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Well-being in Higher Education: Raising Literacy and Advancing the Conversation

Mickey Saine

“Well-being in Higher Education: Raising Literacy and Advancing the Conversation” is a free, virtual event taking place February 26 – March 1, 2024. Over 20 associations are collaborating with a goal to raise the literacy for well-being among higher education professionals and to advance conversation among colleagues on and across campuses.

Registration is now open! Please take a look at the schedule below and ensure you are available and interested in attending, then register using the information in the Registration section.

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Entrepreneur Breakthroughs: Prison Learning and Enrichment Programs

Mickey Saine

Join us in Boston, Philadelphia, Princeton, or virtually on Saturday, April 13th at 1:00 PM EST for our 3rd Annual 5K Run/Walk for Education Justice! This is a family-friendly run/walk with strollers and young runners welcome as well as leashed furry friends at no additional cost. Only runners over 16 need to purchase a ticket. This event will be held rain or shine. There is no rain date.

With every step we take, we will demonstrate that everyone deserves a chance, that we cannot discount anyone, and that we are responsible for each other.

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3rd Annual Virtual Run/Walk for Education Justice

Mickey Saine

With every step we take, we will demonstrate that everyone deserves a chance, that we cannot discount anyone, and that we are responsible for each other.

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2nd Annual Virtual Run/Walk for Education Justice

Kerry Ouellet

With every step we take, we will support the Petey Greene Program in bringing high-quality education to currently and formerly incarcerated people. We will demonstrate that everyone deserves a chance, that we cannot discount anyone, and that we are responsible for each other.… Read More… »

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2023 Biennial Association for Justice-Involved Females and Organizations (AJFO) Conference

Kerry Ouellet

The conference has traditionally been attended by more than 500 professionals from federal, state, and local correctional systems, as well as treatment providers and researchers from the United States, Canada, and other countries. This is the longest-running and one of the few national professional conferences that is exclusively focused on women and girls involved with the justice system. The goal is to provide professionals with resources that support women, strengthen families, and empower communities that are affected by the justice system.… Read More… »

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Pedagogies for Higher Education in Prison Conference

Kerry Ouellet

Join us for the 2nd Annual Pedagogies for Higher Education in Prison Conference on Friday, September 15, from 8 am–4 pm ET, hosted at the Tennessee College of Applied Technology at Smyrna, TN.… Read More… »

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reLAUNCH: Empower Your Entrepreneurial Journey

Kerry Ouellet

ReLAUNCH is a FREE virtual, cohort-style program for formerly incarcerated innovators interested in entrepreneurship. The program offers asynchronous micro-credentials, live coaching from a VCU da Vinci Center staff member, and access to our digital platform, the Resilient Professional Community. Participate in a live, virtual info session featuring Garret Westlake next Wednesday, September 13th at 5:00 pm ET if interested in learning more about the program and how to apply.… Read More… »

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Access Denied Part 3: The Fight for Equal Access

Kerry Ouellet

Join FICGN for our transformative virtual panel series, “Access Denied Part 3: The Fight for Equal Access,” where advocates and policymakers unite to address the profound challenges faced by incarcerated and newly-released students burdened by student loan defaults. Our main objective is to illuminate how current Financial Aid policies stifle the aspirations of incarcerated students and enlighten our network on actionable steps to bring about policy changes that alleviate this burden.… Read More… »

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