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Mt. Tam College classes resume

September 30, 2021 by David Ditto

A year and a half after canceling all classes due to the pandemic, Mount Tamalpais College (MTC) reopened in-person instruction inside San Quentin on … [Read more...]

Filed Under: COVID-19, EDUCATION, Featured Tagged With: Education, MTC, PUP

Student, teachers demand police out of LA schools

December 31, 2020 by Vincent O'Bannon

A group of students and teachers staged a protest at the Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce, demanding more funding and removal of police in Los Angeles … [Read more...]

Filed Under: CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM, EDUCATION Tagged With: Education, Juvenile Justice, police misconduct, youth

Exchange class with University of Miami opens our eyes and creates mix of emotions

September 30, 2020 by Administrators

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The following articles are reprinted from the Titan Tribune, a newspaper written by students from the Miami Youth Academy, which is a commitment … [Read more...]

Filed Under: EDUCATION Tagged With: Juvenile Justice

Mt. Tam College Is Born at San Quentin

May 10, 2020 by Joe Garcia

For the first time in history, an incarcerated community has an independent, accredited college program all its own. Newly named Mt. Tamalpais College … [Read more...]

Filed Under: EDUCATION, Featured, Recently Posted Tagged With: college, MTC, Prison University Project’s (PUP)

Funding for higher education in prison

March 16, 2020 by Timothy Hicks

Incarcerated men and women seeking a college education face challenges due to funding restraints, a new report finds. Funding for incarcerated … [Read more...]

Filed Under: EDUCATION Tagged With: pell grants

Prison University Project’s Annual Open Mic

February 20, 2020 by Juan Haines

The Friday after Christmas, two former San Quentin residents returned to a jam-packed Catholic Chapel to mingle with old friends and perform at the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: EDUCATION, PRISON PROGRAMS, Prison Stories Tagged With: PUP

Semester ends with a Christmas celebration

February 20, 2020 by Juan Haines

On the Friday before Christmas, Silent Night played as San Quentin students, their tutors and guests made their way into a classroom filled with the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: EDUCATION, HOLIDAYS Tagged With: pup christmas celebration

Offering cultural education through Kwanzaa

February 13, 2020 by ANTHONY FAULK

Over 100 San Quentin residents ushered in Kwanzaa 2019 with a night of enlightening and culturally relevant speeches and inspiring performances. The … [Read more...]

Filed Under: EDUCATION, Religious Programs Tagged With: Black community, black history, Health and Wellness, Human Interest, Kwanzaa, san quentin cares

Stanford professor audited Creative Writing class

November 18, 2019 by Juan Haines

Professor Adam Johnson of Stanford University came to San Quentin to sit in on a creative writing class for incarcerated men, facilitated by Zoe … [Read more...]

Filed Under: EDUCATION, PROFILE, Uncategorized Tagged With: Adam Johnson, Stanford, Zoe Mullery’s creative writing class

Working to shift philanthropic investments to include prison education

November 18, 2019 by Anthony Manuel Caravalho

“Education of incarcerated people must be included in the overall strategy to transform society,” said Dr. Jody Lewen Executive Director of San … [Read more...]

Filed Under: EDUCATION, Recently Posted Tagged With: philanthropic investments, Prison Education

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