Prison Scholar Fund

09/11/2024

🌐📣 Join Us at the RISE Virtual Conference! 📣🌐

We are thrilled to announce that Dirk Van Velzen, CEO of the Prison Scholar Fund, and David Moore, Director of Operations at the Prison Scholar Fund, will be sharing their powerful insights at the RISE Conference on September 11, 2024!

🔑 Topic: The Influence of Digital Equity on Reintegration with the Fabric of Society
Dirk and David, with over 30 years of combined lived experience navigating the criminal justice system, will speak about their journeys of reentry and how digital literacy has played a transformative role in their reintegration. They will discuss the digital divide faced by justice-impacted individuals and how access to digital literacy programs can empower them to build successful futures.

Dirk will draw from his leadership in advocating for education and digital equity in and outside of prison, while David will share about the current landscape of digital literacy programs and their impact on changing lives. Together, their unique perspectives will shed light on the future of bridging the digital divide and creating opportunities for those returning to society after incarceration.

This is an incredible opportunity to hear from two leaders who have turned their personal challenges into a mission to uplift communities through education, technology, and social impact. 💡

🗓️ When: September 11, 2024, at 1:00 PM (EST)
💻 Where: Virtual Conference
https://events.zoom.us/egj/At8ggECS1lcYjgzpjuMHSzrn8zsUXWcdVZVo7URul8VIZd1cX0Ty~AwHbmIYCBTu7pEoF--8QFKoCFv3jpHBlf-lpuO1n37yC8Q2_1C-FuFQ2WT7wQ
🔗 Learn more and register: www.riseupconference.org

Let’s come together to explore how digital equity can be the key to empowering justice-impacted individuals and creating a brighter, more inclusive future for all.

08/20/2024

Contrary to AI negating the need for human learning, it requires it in a continuous loop. The more knowledge we acquire and feed AI, the more amazing ways it can benefit us with the organization, storage, and dissemination of that knowledge. Embrace learning and AI, as you continue your journey on this fascinating new AI knowledge loop.

PSF opens up digital navigation and literacy pathways for justice impacted individuals. Reach out to learn more.

06/26/2024

🎉We are thrilled to share that we are one of 343 grantees selected to receive a 2024 AARP Community Challenge grant from and AARP ! We are incredibly proud that AARP selected us for this investment to make Tacoma/Seattle more livable for residents of all ages. Through this grant we will be expanding digital and financial literacy to our communities throughout the Puget Sound Area, fostering age friendly support for all members to include residents over the age of 50!

🎥Join later today at 11 A.M. PST for the 𝙇𝙞𝙫𝙚 𝙂𝙧𝙖𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙚 𝘼𝙣𝙣𝙤𝙪𝙣𝙘𝙚𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙀𝙫𝙚𝙣𝙩 to learn more about this year’s funded projects, hear live interviews from grantees in their community, and more! www.AARP.org/CommunityChallenge

12/08/2023

Graduated Reentry Success: David’s Story - https://mailchi.mp/8f0b58de82ce/you-can-help-change-a-life-6683107

11/29/2023

A Giving Tuesday Thank You! - https://mailchi.mp/6e2f4706b8f9/you-can-help-change-a-life-6681927

11/25/2023

A Season of Thanks: Food, Education, and Change - https://mailchi.mp/504eb30d68d6/you-can-help-change-a-life-6681491

02/20/2023

We are honored to share space with Amazon Web Services Skills Center in Seattle to host our Digital Equity training and laptop distribution.

Are you a justice involved person who has been away from technology for a while? Join PSF to get on the Information Highway. We'll provide you with a laptop, help with a cellphone, and teach you how to work with this technology.

We offer IN PERSON and REMOTE learning opportunities.

Sign up today to engage in our learning Digital Equity program: bit.ly/PSF_Digital_Equity

02/04/2023

CURRENTLY SERVING WASHINGTON STATE RESIDENTS ONLY
Are you, or someone you know, justice involved and would like to increase your digital knowledge from the pros?

Do you need a laptop or cell phone?
While supplies last, PSF will gift one to you, that you can KEEP!

Offerings Include:
• Culturally Literate Digital Navigator Services
- One year of assistance with affordable (free) internet access
- Distributing internet enabled devices and providing subscription assistance

• Culturally Literate Workforce Development Services
- Employment Services, Job Skills Training

• Culturally Literate Systems and Social Navigation Services
- Social, Leadership, Health, and Basic Needs Navigation
- Education Navigation

Participants in the program who show aptitude for careers in tech may be invited to apply for the PSF’s coding bootcamp, in partnership with Coding Dojo.
Learn more about the bootcamp here: www.codingdojo.com/coding-bootcamp

WHEN?
Today until June 30th, 2023, while supplies last.

WHERE?
PSF’s Digital Equity team will be traveling across the state.
Sign up to be notified when we’ll be near you.

HOW?
Contact PSF for future dates of sessions and to participate:
Sign Up: bit.ly/PSF_Digital_Equity

Questions? [email protected]

01/31/2023

Dave Myers, Hope College psychology professor, and author of psychological science books, weighs in on juvenile sentencing reform in an article that appeared in TIME: "America Goes About Juvenile Crime Sentencing All Wrong." Prison Scholar Terry Mowatt received a brief mention.

For how long should a teen be held accountable for their worst moments—and to what purpose, asks David Myers.

12/28/2022

Thank You For the Gift of Food, Education, and Change - https://mailchi.mp/f1fd44178877/you-can-help-change-a-life-6249339

12/20/2022

Give the Gift of Food to Our System Impacted Neighbors - https://mailchi.mp/f693a9499dfb/you-can-help-change-a-life-6248951