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The IF Project If there was something someone could have said or done that would have changed the path that led you

The IF Project is a collaboration of currently- and formerly-incarcerated adults, community partners, and law enforcement focused on holistic intervention and the reduction and prevention of incarceration and recidivism. Our work is inspired by and built upon people sharing their personal life experiences around incarceration. Since 2008, The IF Project has collected thousands responses to the “IF
question,” and the answers have inspired a full array of prevention, intervention, and
awareness programs and a full-length feature documentary film. We offer intensive writing workshops, personal reentry preparation (PREP) courses, health and wellness classes, and mentorship opportunities to currently-incarcerated women to help them reflect on their lives, reconcile with their pasts, and create plans for their futures. Upon release, IF stands by our members with specialized case management to provide individualized support as they search for jobs or go back to school, find housing and transportation, seek out behavioral healthcare, and reunite with their families. Most of all, IF gives the emotional support and encouragement our participants need to keep going, even when things are difficult. The deep personal relationships we have with our members and our concern for their human rights continually push us to advocate for them in the community and at every level of government.

This October, we're celebrating National Women's Small Business Month and the female entrepreneurs who build, lead, and ...
10/13/2026

This October, we're celebrating National Women's Small Business Month and the female entrepreneurs who build, lead, and grow businesses with grit, vision, and the quiet courage to bet on themselves. At The IF Project, we see that courage up close. The women-owned businesses that champion our mission and show up for the people we serve prove what's possible when someone decides their "if" is worth chasing. To each of you: thank you, because your support doesn't just sustain our work, it inspires it.
A heartfelt shoutout to the incredible women-owned businesses standing with us: Washington Women's Foundation, Arms Around You, Dress for Success, and DuBois Levias Law Group . Your belief in our mission means everything — and the people we serve are better for it.
Discover how you can be part of this story at www.theifproject.org.

We are three weeks out from our fundraiser and storytelling showcase. On Saturday, October 24th, we're gathering to cele...
10/08/2026

We are three weeks out from our fundraiser and storytelling showcase. On Saturday, October 24th, we're gathering to celebrate the stories that have pushed up through concrete and bloomed anyway.

You'll hear raw, honest voices of courage and second chances. Every seat filled and every gift given helps sustain our year-round reentry and healing programs.

Our Voice Is a Garden: The IF Project Fundraiser & Storytelling Showcase
Saturday, October 24th | 11AM–1PM
Washington Hall - 153 14th Ave, Seattle, WA 98122

Here's how you can help this garden grow:

Register to save your seat
- Donate if you can't be there, because every gift waters the soil
- Share this post with your friends, family, and networks
- The event page is live on our website under the Events tab. You can register and donate there:
https://www.theifproject.org/Events?fldMonth=&fldEventID=1242664

What if the words you've buried the deepest could set someone else free?This Mental Illness Awareness Week, October 4-10...
10/04/2026

What if the words you've buried the deepest could set someone else free?

This Mental Illness Awareness Week, October 4-10, we're turning lived experience into hope. Where mental health and incarceration meet, one honest voice breaks the silence—and the ripple reaches further than you'll ever know.

Visit www.theifproject.org to start the conversation.

What happens when someone who has walked through the fire returns to light the way for others?We're proud to share that ...
09/30/2026

What happens when someone who has walked through the fire returns to light the way for others?

We're proud to share that Dr. Felisa Bryant, Executive Director of The IF Project, will take the stage at two national conferences this fall—carrying the stories, the voices, and the mission of everyone we serve.

At The IF Project, we believe in a world without mass incarceration. A world where a person's past doesn't lock the door on their future. That belief is walking into two rooms full of changemakers this October.

Criminal Justice Mental Health Conference (CJMHC)
October 7–8, 2026 | Dallas, TX
Building healthier, safer futures at the intersection of mental health and the criminal-legal system.

2026 NRWC Annual Conference (National Reentry Workforce Collaborative)
October 20–23, 2026 | New Orleans, LA
Asking the hard question: how does the reentry workforce adapt to the future of work—without leaving justice-impacted people behind?

Real change doesn't happen in isolation. It happens when practitioners, advocates, and people with lived experience sit at the same table and refuse to leave anyone out of the conversation.

Follow along and learn more at www.theifproject.com.

Every career journey starts with a single step—sometimes it's just learning how to write or update a resume that tells y...
09/23/2026

Every career journey starts with a single step—sometimes it's just learning how to write or update a resume that tells your story.
Join The IF Project tomorrow, Sept 24th from 1-3 pm for a Digital Literacy event focused on resume and career building at the We Thrive Engagement Center, 2120 S. Jackson St., Seattle, WA.
Whether you're starting fresh or starting over, we're here to walk alongside you. Visit www.theifproject.org to see what's next on our calendar.

Fall has a way of asking us to slow down — cooler air, shorter days, the ASMR crunch of the leaves beneath our feet. Tak...
09/22/2026

Fall has a way of asking us to slow down — cooler air, shorter days, the ASMR crunch of the leaves beneath our feet.
Take a deep breath and find meaning in these quiet and soothing shifts. Happy Fall Y'all!

This Hispanic Heritage Month, The IF Project honors a truth worth reflecting on: community isn't built in spite of our d...
09/20/2026

This Hispanic Heritage Month, The IF Project honors a truth worth reflecting on: community isn't built in spite of our differences — it's built because of them.
"Together, We Are More" — "Unidos, Somos Más" — captures what we believe at our core. Diverse voices and shared purpose make us stronger, together.

09/11/2026

Today, we remember.

We honor the lives lost on September 11, 2001, the heroes who stepped forward, and the families and communities forever changed by that day.

May we continue to remember, to honor, and to hold onto the strength and compassion that brought people together.

Never forgotten.

Every story is a seed. Every voice deserves to bloom. Save the date: Saturday, October 24, 2026 for The IF Project's Ann...
09/05/2026

Every story is a seed. Every voice deserves to bloom.
Save the date: Saturday, October 24, 2026 for The IF Project's Annual Fundraiser & Storytelling Showcase — Our Voice Is a Garden.
This is more than an event. It's a celebration of courage, healing, and transformation—a gathering where voices long kept quiet find the light they need to grow. When we come together, our stories take root. They flourish. And they inspire others to plant seeds of their own.
Picture a room alive with truth, tended by a community that believes every voice matters. That's the garden we're growing—and we'd love for you to be part of it.
More is on the way, including tickets, sponsorship opportunities, featured storytellers, and a few surprises waiting to bloom.
Here's how to help us grow:�- Tag someone who belongs in this garden�- Share this post to spread the seeds�- Mark your calendar for October 24, 2026
Let's grow something beautiful, together.

08/24/2026

💡 Session spotlight!

"Designed for Women: Healing-Centered and Gender-Responsive Reentry"

Most reentry systems weren't built with women in mind. Join Felisa Bryant, Executive Director of The IF Project for her presentation on Healing-Centered, Gender-Responsive Reentry and Judith Negron and Demetrice Morris from The Ladies of Hope Ministries for their presentation on Empowering Women Through Hope-Centered, Gender-Responsive Solutions.

Between them, they will explore healing-centered and gender-responsive approaches that address trauma, family reunification, housing, identity, and other challenges women face after incarceration.

📅 October 15, 2026
🕙 10:15 AM - 11:30 AM
📍 Emerald Ballroom B

Have you got your ticket yet? If not, they're selling fast. Get yours while they're still available.
https://www.eventzilla.net/e/western-region-reentry-summit-2026-2138674429

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