by Michelson Philanthropies | Dec 16, 2022
About the Event Incarcerated students are faced with what seem to be endless barriers as they seek to continue their education on-campus post-reentry. Although research shows that the odds of re-entering prison are 48 percent lower for those who take part in...
by Michelson Philanthropies | Oct 10, 2022 | Michelson 20MM Foundation, News
By Kenia Miranda Verdugo, Michelson 20MM Foundation (Originally published on 20mm.org) Guided by the belief that higher education can lead to a better quality of life for currently and formerly incarcerated students, their families, and entire communities, the...
by Michelson Philanthropies | Feb 3, 2022 | Michelson 20MM Foundation, Michelson Found Animals, Michelson Philanthropies, News, Stories
During a recent all-staff meeting, the Michelson Philanthropies team highlighted the organization’s top 10 moments of significant impact in 2021, and looked ahead to achieving even more in 2022. By Justin Chapman U.S. Senator Cory Booker recently...
by Michelson Philanthropies | Jan 31, 2022 | Michelson 20MM Foundation, News
Kenia will lead the foundation’s Smart Justice initiative, which strives to create innovative pathways to educational attainment, employment, and economic opportunity for system-impacted communities and people. Originally published on 20mm.org. Kenia Miranda...
by Michelson Philanthropies | Jan 6, 2022 | Michelson 20MM Foundation, News
California’s post-secondary institutions, along with higher education leaders, policy experts, and directly impacted leaders, can play an essential role in tackling the unique challenges that prevent incarcerated and formerly incarcerated students from beginning or...