Our next Justice Education Series webinar, "Ecology and the Carceral State," is coming up on March 13 at 6PM EST! Join the Petey Greene Program for a conversation with organizers working at the intersection of ecology and prison justice. From building gardens on the inside to mapping environmental hazards, movements are working to address the ecological crises of mass incarceration. Register here: https://bit.ly/JESMarch_li
The Petey Greene Program
教育管理组织
Princeton ,NJ 2,042 位关注者
We envision a world in which all incarcerated people have access to high-quality academic programs.
关于我们
Since 2008, the Petey Greene Program (PGP) has recruited volunteers—primarily college students—to support the academic goals of incarcerated and formerly incarcerated people. In that time, we’ve learned how to tutor incarcerated people well. We’ve learned that being an expert in geometry or sentence structure is important, but not nearly as vital as our tutors showing up—in-person, inside prison walls—week after week, working through lessons together with students. Everyone who has succeeded academically has enjoyed this type of personal support at some point in their life; this is PGP’s central value proposition. We’ve also learned that our volunteers are inspired by making a difference in someone’s life to make a difference in the world. They want to do something about a system that funnels people, especially Black people, from failed schooling to prison. PGP has increasingly met this demand with trainings, workshops, and events that educate volunteers on how to be effective tutors in carceral settings, while connecting volunteers with the broader movement for change. While PGP recognizes that improving educational access for incarcerated people is but one element of reform required to promote a more just society, it is nonetheless essential. There are those who emphasize frontend measures like improving public education, job creation, and more equitable community investment; still others who advocate abolishing carceral systems altogether. These are critical and essential battles—but what of the millions of justice-involved people our society has already failed, who are incarcerated or have been incarcerated, and are not prepared for higher education or living wage work? PGP believes that everyone deserves a chance, that we cannot discount anyone, and are responsible for each other—it is the central life-long lesson our volunteers learn when they tutor students who are incarcerated, or have been recently released.
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https://www.peteygreene.org
The Petey Greene Program的外部链接
- 所属行业
- 教育管理组织
- 规模
- 11-50 人
- 总部
- Princeton ,NJ
- 类型
- 非营利机构
- 创立
- 2008
- 领域
- Tutoring、Social justice、Prison Education、Reentry and education、Justice-impacted、System-impacted和Community-based learning
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The Petey Greene Program员工
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Ray Tebout, SPHR, GPHR, PMP, CASAC
Associate VP @ Exodus Transitional Community | Equity-Based HR for Socially Responsible Outcomes
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Martha S. Staniford
Managing Director at Wealthspire Advisors
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Peter Gates
Partner at Acropolis Advisors
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Jacki Kelly
Deputy Executive Director @ Hudson Guild | MA in Inclusive Education, Social Impact
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We are thrilled to announce that we are hosting our 4th Annual 5K Run/Walk for Education Justice on April 12, 2025! Join us in Boston, Philadelphia, Princeton or Washington D.C. to celebrate and honor Second Chances Month. REGISTER TODAY! https://lnkd.in/eKrFd_qw
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The Petey Greene Program is #HIRING! We are looking for a Donor Engagement Manager and a Manager of Higher Education Partnerships to join our highly-dedicated and driven team. Think you would be a good fit or know someone who might be? Check out the job descriptions here! https://lnkd.in/eP6xExhk
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In recognition and celebration of Black History Month, we encourage you to learn more about how the criminal legal system disproportionately impacts the Black community. This year’s theme for Black History Month is African Americans and Labor - we encourage you to explore the following list of books, articles, events, and additional resources to guide your learning and reflection. https://lnkd.in/eRtA6j_f
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The?Petey Greene Program?is proud to partner with?Ameelio?Inc.?to expand digital literacy and equity and educational opportunities for incarcerated individuals in?Idaho?and?Utah’s prisons and jails! Our groundbreaking work is made possible by a $250M initiative from the Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) to boost digital skills nationwide, bringing essential digital education to those who need it most. Improving digital literacy for incarcerated individuals creates opportunities for empowerment, learning, and future success. Through this partnership, we will collaborate with?Ameelio?and a coalition of nonprofit organizations and evaluators, as well as the Utah DOC and Idaho DOC to ensure incarcerated individuals gain the skills needed to thrive in today’s tech-driven world. Our collective efforts aim to provide a?more equitable future?for those affected by incarceration, helping break down barriers to success and closing the digital divide for all. Stay tuned as we move forward with this transformative project that puts?digital equity?at the forefront of our mission! Read more about the grant and initiative here:?
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We are thrilled to announce that the?Petey Greene Program?has been selected to host a 2025 American Council of Learned Societies (ACLS) Leading Edge Fellow! The?ACLS Leading Edge Fellowship,?made possible by the?Mellon Foundation,?provides recent humanities and social sciences PhDs with the opportunity to work with mission-driven social justice organizations like ours. Fellows will gain professional mentorship and invaluable experience advancing social justice across the U.S. We look forward to welcoming our new fellow and continuing to build a more just, equitable society—one that reflects the power of education and the humanities to drive meaningful change. Learn more about the fellowship and application process:
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Meet Aisha, one of our former PGP students. Through her own determination and with some help from the Petey Greene Program and her tutor, Zachary, Aisha earned her Masters in Public Administration. Your donation is critical to helping us reach more students like Aisha. Every gift—no matter the size—enables us to empower students with the knowledge and confidence to succeed in and beyond the classroom. Make a donation today: https://lnkd.in/exQ2ZdRE
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