College & Community Fellowship (CCF) is unique among organizations aimed at helping people reclaim their lives after prison. Many programs try to address the basic needs of people returning to the community from prison, but only CCF guides them through the stages of higher education while promoting their leadership, self-advocacy, artistic expression, civic participation and long-term economic security. We see beyond reentry. We see limitless possibilities for our participants, their families, and their communities. We expect what others deem impossible and the results are incredible!
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CCF is pleased to have partnered with the Fortune Society's David Rothenberg Center for Public Policy (DRCPP) to launch its first Reentry and Reintegration Public Education Campaign on Monday, April 21, 2008.The Campaign consists of 2100 11x28" Interior Cards on almost half of New York City's bus fleet. The campaign, represented by the poster on the left, is the final product of a unique collaboration between the public and private sector. DRCPP conceptualized and spearheaded the Campaign, and CCF is proud to join DoITT 311 and NYC Department of Correction in partnering to make the initiative a success. |
CCF chose to become a partner in the NYC Public Education Bus Campaign in order to:
1.) Increase the availability of information about higher education opportunties for people who have been in jail or prison and raise awareness about the value of education as a tool for long term reintegration.
2.) Join the David Rothenberg Center for Public Policy in educating NYC residents, policymakers and other important stakeholders about the barriers faced by people with criminal records who are working to successfully reintegrate into our communities. When people visit the DRCPP website after viewing the posters they will not only learn more about the systemic barriers to reentry and reintegration facing thousands of men and women with criminal records, they will learn how they can help change the policies that create such barriers. |
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