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Education grant available for low income women and children
Posted on April 20, 2010 | No CommentsThe foundation is offering grants of up to $2,000 each to low income mothers who are enrolled in education and/or training programs. -
Phone-in Question: How to get an education for a second chance?
Posted on February 23, 2009 | No CommentsWhat can be done to help someone improve themselves so that when they are released they are in a better position to be productive in our society? -
Pushing to get the best college education prison will allow
Posted on November 24, 2008 | 9 CommentsIris Bowen and Cheryl Wilkins faced a tougher challenge than SAT tests and admission's applications when they decided they wanted to attend college. They were obtaining their college degrees while serving time in Bedford Hills Correctional Facility, a maximum-security prison in Westchester County, New York. -
Makeba: Why I decided to go to college
Posted on October 27, 2008 | 5 CommentsIf you are a child of someone who is incarcerated and you have a question for me, you have three options: Post a question in the comments section below, Send an email to questions@livesinfocus.org, Call (646) 867-1891 to leave a... -
Violence and gang prevention counselor shows resiliency after his highs and lows
Posted on October 26, 2008 | 4 CommentsAs recently as five years ago Felix Castro was arrested for burglary. Earlier incarcerations were for distributing drugs on school grounds. The wake up call came in the form of a heroin overdose after the last time he was released from prison. It was at that time that he decided that he was “tired of this life.” -
Davian: At school and wondering what other kids think of you
Posted on October 20, 2008 | 1 CommentIn this video column, Davian Reynolds, a 16-year-old from Brooklyn, reflects on how children who have an incarcerated parent can face questions, scrutiny and mistrust. -
Family Life Behind Bars gets an overhaul
Posted on September 26, 2008 | 1 CommentThis project, which examines the impact on family relations and dynamics when one or more member of a family is incarcerated, is getting an overhaul at several levels--from a new look to a new philosophy.
