IPPS Mentoring Program, Inc

05/19/2015

IPPS Mentoring is proud to announce that, as part of its participation and award in the Salisbury University Entrepreneurship Competition, Sandra S. Fitzgerald-Angello has agreed to become our Business Mentor. Ms. Fitzgerald-Angello has a wonderful bio that includes a variety of community organization awards and involvement. Her experience and dedication to our program will help us achieve our goals more quickly than projected. We are grateful for her assistance and look forward to working with her, to make our vision come to fruition.

BIOGRAPHY
Vice President and Dealer Operator of Pohanka of Salisbury, Ms. Fitzgerald-Angello is an experienced business leader with over 37 years of experience in the automotive industry, during which time she has strategically guided Pohanka Automotive Group’s substantial growth in multiple locations.

She played a pivotal role in the acquisition and leadership of the Pohanka of Salisbury group of dealerships’ eight franchise operations: Toyota, Scion, Nissan, Mercedes-Benz, Hyundai, Honda, Sprinter and Volkswagen. She is the recipient of the Toyota President’s Award in 2002, 2009, 2010, 2012 and 2013; the Mercedes-Benz ‘Best of the Best’ award 2008; Hyundai President’s Award 2013; the Honda President’s Award 2007 and has been recognized for her business excellence, receiving the Silver Excellence in Business Award in 2007 and 2008, and Maryland’s Top 100 Women in 2009.

Dedicated to the pursuit of community improvement, Sandy founded the Pohanka Pays It Forward program, paying a percentage of each deal to local non-profits and charitable organizations. She is the recipient of the Community Leadership Award by the Community Foundation for 2008, 2009 and 2010; recipient of the Herbert H. Fincher, Friend of Mentoring Award 2008; Champion for the Habitat for Humanity Women Build II 2009. Sandy serves on the Board of Directors for Stop the Violence of Wicomico County, the Civic Center Commission, Salisbury University Perdue School of Business Advisory Board, and Shore Hatchery Board, Wor-Wic Community College Foundation Board, American Cancer Society Leadership Council, Green Hill Country Club, Greater Salisbury Committee and the Main Street Gym. Sandy also serves on the Maryland Chamber board and as a past president of The Salisbury Area Chamber of Commerce and is an appointed member of the Lower Shore Workforce Investment Board. She received The Jefferson Award, a national recognition of public service founded by Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, and the Wicomico County’s Tourism Person of the Year For 2013. She also received The Humanitarian Award for 2013 from The Salisbury Area Chamber of Commerce and is one of the recipients of the 9th Annual Freedom Fund Community Service Award for the NAACP Wicomico Branch 2014.

Born in Pittsburgh, PA and raised in Prince George’s County, Maryland, Sandy moved to the Eastern Shore in 1999. A cancer survivor, Sandy is married to George Angello, and has three children: Meghan, Ryan and AJ, and two grandchildren, Sam and Harper. She earned her Bachelor’s degree, in Business Administration, from the University of Maryland-College Park.

05/14/2015

Please contact the Governor and ask him to sign SB 340, the Voting Rights for Ex-Felons bill.

In Maryland , African Americans make up 30% of the population but 65% of those denied the right to vote due to a felony conviction. This is due, to a significant degree, to the much greater incarceration of African Americans for crimes for which whites seldom go to prison.

Please call Governor Hogan at (410) 974-3901. Tell the person answering that you want the Governor to sign SB 340.

It takes about 2 minutes to respond, but will make a HUGE difference in voting rights. The governor will decide this by May 21st.

05/11/2015

I.P.P.S. Board Member, Stephan Antony, and Pres/Exec. Dir, Robert J. Williams, represented I.P.P.S. Mentoring in The Perdue School of Business Entrepreneurship Competition, at Salisbury University - Awarded $6,000.00

On May 7th & 8th, Mr. Stefan Antony, SU senior and I.P.P.S. Board Member, and Mr. Robert J. Williams, I.P.P.S. President & Executive Director, made a pitch to the judges at the annual SU Entrepreneurship Competition. Mr. Antony and Mr. Williams did so well that I.P.P.S. Mentoring was given a cash award of $6,000.00, so it could continue its efforts to close the revolving door of recidivism that plagues our jails and prisons.

I.P.P.S. Mentoring is beginning its 2nd year of work with inmates at the Wicomico County Detention Center and will begin it's new mentoring program at the Poplar Hill Pre-Release Unit, in Quantico, in July.

When asked, Mr. Williams explained, "The judges were impressed with Stefan's dedication and commitment to our program and were convinced that we are having a positive impact in the lives of our mentees and in our community."

Mr. Antony noted, "Our program is unique in it's ability to mentor inmates, showing them that there are alternatives open to them; that their dreams can be put back on track. It takes a shift in attitude, along with committed mentors, willing to share their experiences and caring for those they mentor."

The $6,000.00 award will allow I.P.P.S. to continue its mission and to expand its program in new and innovative ways.

04/08/2015

I'm happy to announce that IPPS Mentoring has been awarded a grant from the Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore (CFES). The $5,000 grant will allow us to continue our mentoring efforts with inmates at the Wicomico County Detention Center, as well as start a new program at the Poplar Hill Pre-Release Center.

We are continuing to expand our mentoring services and look forward to future growth, where we will be able to provide transitional housing, counseling, job training and other services that will assure successful reintegration of inmates, back into the community.

02/11/2015

IPPS has submitted a new grant application with the Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore. This new grant would fund the continuing program at the Wicomico County Detention Center, as well as the new program at the Poplar Hill Pre-Release Center, in Quantico.

We are hopeful that the grant will be awarded and we can continue with plans to implement the next phase of our expansion into other facilities, providing assistance and guidance for additional inmates.

02/11/2015

We have been working hard over the winter months to bring together a new mentoring program for the State of Maryland Poplar Hill Pre-Release Center, in Quantico.

Robert Williams, Ron Pagano and Jane Reagan met, last week, with the facility Administrator, Michael King, as well as Facility Captain, Kevin King (no relation) and Facility Chaplain Travers.

After reviewing the draft of the proposed Manual, modifications were made so that it better reflected the needs of the facility. The target date for beginning the program is April 1st.

08/18/2014

This is an 'Opinion' column I wrote regarding the IPPS Mentoring Program! I look forward to your comments.

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08/11/2014

Thanks to Co. Executive, Rick Pollitt, for being part of our 1-Year Anniversary Milestone at the Wicomico County Detention Center! We appreciate his ongoing support and kind words today, and his willingness to be Chair of the Honorary Board of Directors for IPPS Mentoring Program, Inc.

We have a long way to go to meet the needs of all those who want to receive the benefits of this great program, however, we have had a successful year and look forward to growing the program and expanding our services in the future!

08/11/2014

We are celebrating the 1-Year Anniversary of our mentoring efforts at the Wicomico County Detention Center, in Salisbury, MD. There will be a commemoration ceremony today at 2pm, at the detention center. We will be presenting a plaque to the Superintendent, George Kalamourakis, and speakers include Robert J. Williams, President & Exec Director of IPPS, as well as Chair of our Honorary Board, Rick Pollitt, Wicomico County Executive.

We will also hear from a current Mentor and Mentee pair, who have seen success in their work together.

We should all be proud of the accomplishments and successes of the past year, as we look to expanding the program in the future. The more inmates we can reach, the more success we will see in reduced recidivism and overall safety in our communities.

I urge you to think about volunteering as a Mentor. It doesn't matter what kind of work you do; what matters is your desire to help one person change their life and rejuvenate their dreams. One hour a week can have a positive effect for many years to come.

If you can't volunteer your time, we ask that you consider a contribution that will allow us to continue our work. All contributions are Tax-Deductible, since we are certified as a 501 (c)(3) organization.

Make checks payable to:

IPPS Mentoring Program, Inc.

Mail to:
IPPS Mentoring Program, Inc.
c/o Ms. Opal Camper, Treasurer
P.O. Box 214
Delmar, DE 19940

08/05/2014

Press Release
Contact: Robert J. Williams, Exec. Dir.
Phone: 443.880.3309 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
11:00 AM EDT, August 05, 2014
Email: [email protected]

I.P.P.S. AND WICOMICO COUNTY DETENTION CENTER
MENTORSHIP PROGRAM MARKS MILESTONE WITH SPECIAL EVENT

I.P.P.S. (Involved Parents, Productive Students) Mentoring Program, Inc, working with the Wicomico County Detention Center, is pleased to announce that they have reached the 1-yr milestone of the Inmate Mentoring Program. IPPS has been mentoring work-release inmates who are looking to change the direction of their lives and stop the revolving door of incarceration. A Commemoration Event is set for Monday, August 11th, at 2:00pm. It will take place at the Wicomico County Detention Center, on Naylor Mill Road, in Salisbury.

Honorary Board Chairperson, Co. Exec. Rick Pollitt, will speak, along with President & Executive Director Robert J. Williams. Other IPPS volunteers, city & county officials, mentors and mentees, will also attend. Mr. Williams stated, “This program has had a significant impact on the inmates who have participated!” He also pointed out that, “IPPS is in talks with other correctional facilities in Maryland and Delaware, to expand our services to their locations. That is an exciting step for us, as we continue to expand on our vision of changing lives in our community.”

Honorary Chairperson, Rick Pollitt, stated, “Our goal is to get them to rejuvenate the dreams they had before going to jail, help them set goals, and get their lives back on track! The effects include a safer, more stable community. I am proud to support and be a part of this effort.”

For further information or to volunteer as a Mentor, contact Robert Williams at 443.880.3309 or via email at [email protected].

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03/22/2014

All contributions are Tax-Deductible, since we are certified as a 501 (c)(3) organization.

Make checks payable to:

IPPS, Inc.

Mail to:
IPPS Mentoring Program, Inc.
c/o Ms. Opal Camper, Treasurer
P.O. Box 214
Delmar, DE 19940

03/19/2014

If you aren't familiar with the TROSA program in Raleigh, NC, please take a look at this video. This is our vision for IPPS, where we can help change lives, families and entire communities!