Check out this op-ed written by alum Alyssa Knight!!
thestranger.com/guest-editoria…
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FEPPS provides a rigorous college program to incarcerated women in Washington and creates pathways to higher education after women are released from prison.
Washington, USA Joined Şubat 2016
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Hi FEPPS family!
GiveBIG, Washington's annual giving event, is tomorrow and Wednesday, May 3-4! We have seen amazing support from our community on GiveBIG in past years and we are excited to participate and reach new people this year.
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Check out this article on all the awesome organizing and advocacy work done by our University of Puget Sound intern, Nola! They've worked so hard to connect our BA students with the main Puget Sound campus and we're so grateful to have them on the team
pugetsound.edu/stories/puget-…
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Mark your calendars! Join FEPPS professors, founders and students for a screening and discussion of Dr. Gilda Sheppard's incredible documentary Since I Been Down
April 7, 4pm, Tahoma Room at University of Puget Sound
pugetsound.edu/events/incarce…
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There is currently a facility-wide outbreak at WCCW. Most units are in quarantine and programming has stopped. We are postponing the start of our term until Feb., when we will re-evaluate depending on conditions in the prison. Our hearts are with our students and everyone at WCCW
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We had so much fun working with one of our students, Dalonda, to get ready to start classes at Tacoma Community College this quarter. We explored campus, set up her computer and met up with TCC & FEPPS English Professor Blaine Hunt. Thanks to everyone at TCC for your support!
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A great profile of the new Crime Law and Justice Studies minor at University of Puget Sound and its Director, Tanya Erzen!
pugetsound.edu/stories/examin…
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WCCW Librarian Ken McDouall has always been a huge supporter of FEPPS, and right now he is partnering with a local book store to raise funds to purchase new books for the WCCW library. Take a look at this article and help out if you can!
kitsapsun.com/.../incarcerat…
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Students Alyssa and Felicia, and Faculty Director Tanya had an awesome time at the National Conference on Higher Education in Prison in Denver. Alyssa and Felicia have both participated in NCHEP remotely in past years; it was so special for them to be able to attend in person!
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Today we are saying goodbye to Morgan Denton, our Education Pathways Program Manager. She has helped many students navigate college options and applications, access financial aid, and get loans out of default. We will miss Morgan’s wisdom, authenticity, and astrological readings!
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BECU members!! BECU is currently accepting nominations for the People Helping People Award. We were so honored to receive this award two years ago, and we are eligible again this year. If you are a BECU member we would greatly appreciate your nomination.
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Nominate your favorite nonprofit for a People Helping People Award. Winners will receive up to $50K in grant funds. becu.us/3cZpEBx
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On June 2 the Washington State Supreme Court will hold a symposium, Behind Bars: Incarceration of Women and Girls of Color. One of the panels will include a presentation of original research that FEPPS co-spearheaded on racial disproportionality in women's incarceration. Join us!
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Today is the last day of #GiveBIG and we're over halfway to our goal! Join us in supporting students like Sheryl, who shared the following thank you to our community -
givebigwa.org/freedom-educat…...
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The GiveBIG platform is now open! Today and tomorrow you can support nonprofits like FEPPS and help us reach our goal of raising $10,000 for our college and re-entry programs for incarcerated students. Many thanks to long-time FEPPS supporter Fred for sharing why he gives:
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Tomorrow is GiveBIG! We invite you to give in support of students like Gail, who is continuing her education and interning at the Washington State Senate.
You can still help us meet our challenge match of $2500! Give here: givebigwa.org/freedom-educat…
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PLUS, we're going to be drawing 10 winners from those who donate on GiveBIG (in any amount!) to receive a copy of the We Own Our Words Zine, a collection of poetry and art created by our students and published with the Henry Art Gallery.
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Are you ready to GiveBIG? We are so excited to announce a challenge gift of $2500! You can pledge a gift now to guarantee that the impact of your gift will be doubled by our generous matching donors.
Pledge your gift now or give on May 5-6!
givebigwa.org/freedom-educat…...
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Happy #TransDayOfVisibility! Creating a welcoming, inclusive and affirming environment for students of all genders and expressions is an essential part of our mission. Check out the most recent post on our website for info about local and national orgs:
fepps.org/trans-day-of-v…
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