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FROM PRISON CELLS TO PHD INC

Cause Area

  • Advocacy & Human Rights
  • Community
  • Education & Literacy
  • Employment
  • Justice & Legal

Location

26 N HIGHLAND AVEBALTIMORE, MD 21224 United States

Website:

http://www.fromprisoncellstophd.org/
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Mission Statement

The goal of the Prison-to-Professionals (P2P) program is to help people with criminal convictions obtain college education. Our scholars receive college/loan application assistance, SAT/GRE prep, college readiness workshops, paid mini-internship (if applicable), sitting in on college courses (before enrolling), access to tutors, scholarship opportunities, and 2-yrs of mentoring. Formerly incarcerated college graduates serve as mentors.​ Website: http://fromprisoncellstophd.org/ Flyer: https://goo.gl/wzMjhY

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Opportunities

    1. Tutor . 1-2 hours per week via phone or in person with our scholars assisting in college course work/prep.
    2. Mentor . 1-2 hours per week via phone or in person with scholars having weekly conversations about their goals, challenges, and aspirations. We prefer that mentors be formerly incarcerated.
    3. Pen pal . 1 letter per month to incarcerated individuals.
    4. Program Coordinator . Manages interactions between tutors, mentors, and scholars.
    5. Workshop Facilitator : In conjunction with Dr. Andrisse, facilitate educational counseling workshop curriculum.
    6. Policy Associate . Review state and national policies around education and incarceration. Participate in a monthly Ban the Box Coalition call.

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