College & Community Fellowship

College & Community Fellowship We help women and families most harmed by mass criminalization gain equitable access to opportunity and human rights. http://www.collegeandcommunity.org/

College & Community Fellowship (CCF) enables women with criminal justice involvement to earn their college degrees so that they, their families, and their communities can thrive. We advocate for equity and opportunity for the communities we serve.

✨ This weekend we were proud to show up, stand together, and be in community at Beyond the Bars! Were you there too? ✨ O...
03/31/2026

✨ This weekend we were proud to show up, stand together, and be in community at Beyond the Bars! Were you there too? ✨

On Friday, our Executive Director Yolanda Johnson‑Peterkin joined Shwanda Chapman of Women Building Up in hosting the opening night program, and also took the stage as a performer in the powerful Right/Write to Heal showcase.

“Your power and your voice is the wind beneath my wings to stay focused every day on the hope of what is possible, not the failures of the past.”
— Stanley Richards, New York City Department of Correction

On Saturday and Sunday, our team continued showing up strong. Our staff connected with the community at our table, and our very own Minerva Coffie (Mimi) led a workshop on our POWER and VOICE Program, sharing tools for healing, leadership, and self‑advocacy.

At CCF, we’re always inspired by spaces that uplift healing, creativity, and community leadership. Deep gratitude to be part of this movement and to the artists, organizers, and advocates pushing this work forward every day. 💛

Let us know in the comments if you were in the room with us this weekend!

🎫 Tickets are live. It's Graduation SZN! 🎓We hope you can join us at our 25th Annual Graduation Ceremony! 📅 Friday, June...
05/16/2025

🎫 Tickets are live. It's Graduation SZN! 🎓
We hope you can join us at our 25th Annual Graduation Ceremony!

📅 Friday, June 27th
🕠 5:30 pm
📍 Interchurch Center.

This year's theme is "Redemptive Power!" And, since we're celebrating 25 years in the game, we're doing 🩶 silver everything. 🩶

For this iconic year, we have a legendary CCF alumna as the keynote. Who do you think it is? 👀 Stay tuned.

RSVP https://bit.ly/CCFGraduation2025

🎓 SAVE THE DATE!🎓 Graduation is right around the corner! We are celebrating 2️⃣5️⃣ years of service, so this one will be...
04/25/2025

🎓 SAVE THE DATE!🎓 Graduation is right around the corner!
We are celebrating 2️⃣5️⃣ years of service, so this one will be extra special!🩶🩶🩶

Details to come!
Mark your calendars 📅
Save this post 💾
Screenshot this 📲
Tell Siri to add to your calendar! 🗣️

📣 Tomorrow is the day! We have a few seats left! Join us, TOMORROW, Tuesday, April 22, at our NYC Mayoral Candidate Foru...
04/21/2025

📣 Tomorrow is the day! We have a few seats left!

Join us, TOMORROW, Tuesday, April 22, at our NYC Mayoral Candidate Forum presented by V.O.I.C.E. (Voters Organized for Informed Civic Engagement)

We'll hear from:

🎤 State Senator Jessica Ramos
🎤 State Senator Zellnor Myrie
🎤 Dr. Selma Bartholomew
🎤 Jim Walden
🎤 Rev. Michael Blake

🎟️ RSVP: bit.ly/VOICEMAYORFORUM (or click the link in our bio)

See you there! 🗳️✨


There are only 7️⃣5️⃣days until the NYC Democratic Primary, and many candidates are in the race! 🗓️ Mark your calendars ...
04/10/2025

There are only 7️⃣5️⃣days until the NYC Democratic Primary, and many candidates are in the race!

🗓️ Mark your calendars for Tuesday, April 22, at our NYC Mayoral Candidate Forum presented by V.O.I.C.E. (Voters Organized for Informed Civic Engagements! 📣

📍The Interchurch Center, 61 Claremont Avenue, New York, NY
📅 Tuesday, April 22, 2025
🕒 3:00 - 5:00 pm (Doors open at 2:00 pm)
🎟️ RSVP: bit.ly/VOICEMAYORFORUM

This is your chance to engage in a lively discussion with the mayoral candidates and learn how they plan to support justice-impacted individuals in reentry, employment, education, voting rights, and housing.

🤝 Let your voice be heard and make an informed choice at the polls! Don’t miss this incredible opportunity to meet the people who aim to lead our city.

See you there! 🗳️✨


🗣️ WE WROTE A BOOK! Our first-ever LITTY cohort are now published authors! ✍🏿We're thrilled to announce that our first-e...
04/04/2025

🗣️ WE WROTE A BOOK!
Our first-ever LITTY cohort are now published authors! ✍🏿

We're thrilled to announce that our first-ever anthology, "If These Scars Could Talk," is now AVAILABLE on Amazon! 🎉

📚 Grab your copy here: https://a.co/d/a2Axo6m

This project has been a labor of love for our LITTY cohort!

Maybe you recognize some of these names:
Cassandra Cean-Owens
Chrystal Colon
Shameeka France
Kifana Longdon-Gordon
Jusinta Jaggassar-Ernul
K. Sweetness Jennings
Samantha J. Lawrence
Penelope Martin
Turquoise Juanita Martin
Sequoia Patterson
Helen 'Skip' Skipper
Bridget Wilson

We’re aiming for Amazon bestseller status within the first 72 hours of release. Every single share helps us get one step closer to that goal!

📚 Grab your copy here: https://a.co/d/a2Axo6m
And drop some love in the comments for our LITTY Authors 💗

If your scars could talk, what would they say? ❤️‍🩹Join us for our Book Launch and Photo Exhibit introducing: 𝑰𝒇 𝑻𝒉𝒆𝒔𝒆 𝑺...
03/19/2025

If your scars could talk, what would they say? ❤️‍🩹

Join us for our Book Launch and Photo Exhibit introducing:
𝑰𝒇 𝑻𝒉𝒆𝒔𝒆 𝑺𝒄𝒂𝒓𝒔 𝑪𝒐𝒖𝒍𝒅 𝑻𝒂𝒍𝒌: 𝑾𝒐𝒎𝒆𝒏 𝑻𝒓𝒂𝒏𝒔𝒇𝒐𝒓𝒎𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑾𝒐𝒖𝒏𝒅𝒔 𝒊𝒏𝒕𝒐 𝑾𝒊𝒔𝒅𝒐𝒎 by Cassandra Cean-Owens, Chrystal Colon, Shameeka France, Kifana Longdon-Gordon, Jusinta Jaggassar-Ernul, K. Sweetness Jennings, Samantha J. Lawrence, Penelope Martin, Turquoise Juanita Martin, Sequoia Patterson, Helen 'Skip' Skipper, and Bridget Wilson!

Come out and view their hard work in action, see the photo exhibit, and hear excerpts from their short stories!

📅 Thursday, March 27th at 6:00 pm
📍155 Suffolk Street, New York, NY 10002

RSVP and get your free ticket today: collegeandcommunity.org/events

👋🏿 Hey! It's been a while since we've posted, which is largely my (Nicole) fault. After a whole bunch of wildly inapprop...
03/09/2025

👋🏿 Hey! It's been a while since we've posted, which is largely my (Nicole) fault. After a whole bunch of wildly inappropriate spam hitting our DMs and still having some direct access issues to gain ownership of our own accounts, social media took a bit of a step back.

But, 🗣️ WE BACK. Expect regular posts from us, including some very important events coming up!

We can't be everything for everyone at every moment. As women, especially those of us who care for others in any capacity, we feel the pressure to be on, ready, present, and able at all times.

But sometimes, we simply can't, and that's okay.
Be gentle with yourself. ❤️‍🩹

I am enormously grateful to steward and lead CCF to a level of social impact where there will be no doubt that there is ...
11/26/2024

I am enormously grateful to steward and lead CCF to a level of social impact where there will be no doubt that there is no room or conference or table where women impacted by the criminal will not be prioritized and pronounced.

That's my vow, and I want you to continue to help us make this happen.

*[second video] HUGE Shoutout to , our graduation keynote speaker, for dropping that inspiration for the CCF community.

We can all use some 🌟JOY🌟 in our lives! That's why we'd love to see you at our holiday party!RSVP: https://www.collegean...
11/21/2024

We can all use some 🌟JOY🌟 in our lives! That's why we'd love to see you at our holiday party!

RSVP: https://www.collegeandcommunity.org/events

We're co-hosting with Women Building Up to bring you, 🌟Joy Village🌟, our holiday party theme symbolizing a state of happiness and togetherness in our community!

Bring your family, children, and community!

📅 Saturday, December 7th
🕛12:00 pm - 5:00 pm,
📍Women Building Up, 401 State Street, Brooklyn, NY

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