We are a 501(c)3 non-profit organization bringing tutors into prison classrooms to support academic opportunity. http://peteygreene.org The Petey Greene Program envisions a world in which all incarcerated people have access to high-quality academic programs, and all people recognize their stake in supporting education in jails and prisons.
Founded in 2007, the Petey Greene Program is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization that supplements education in jails and prisons, by providing individualized tutoring. We work to promote academic achievement in prison classrooms in order to support incarcerated people and build stronger communities.
Operating as usual
In June 2021, PGP New Jersey piloted a new partnership with JEVS - Opportunity YOUth Academy. Through this partnership, PGP tutors have supported young adults by providing weekly high school equivalency tutoring via #zoom
Opportunity YOUth Academy, operated by JEVS Human Services, is a workforce
readiness training and job placement service for young adults (16-24) who have been involved with the juvenile or adult judicial system in Atlantic County, #newjersey .
LOUDER FOR THE PPL IN THE BACK. Share if you agree 💯
LOUDER FOR THE PPL IN THE BACK. Share if you agree 💯
Where can I donate? Help us raise money to purchase school supplies for incarcerated and formerly incarcerated learners working towards their GED or college degree this school year. Our goal is 500 donations of 10 dollars each.
All donation amounts are welcome - EVERY DOLLAR COUNTS!
Can't donate? Please share this post on your story! (Even if you are able to donate, we still appreciate your help spreading the word!)
Thank you for your support of education for ALL!
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Where can I donate? Help us raise money to purchase school supplies for incarcerated and formerly incarcerated learners working towards their GED or college degree this school year. Our goal is 500 donations of 10 dollars each.
All donation amounts are welcome - EVERY DOLLAR COUNTS!
Can't donate? Please share this post on your story! (Even if you are able to donate, we still appreciate your help spreading the word!)
Thank you for your support of education for ALL!
#peteygreeneprogram #donate #redistributethewealth #prison #prisoneducation #ally #socialjustice #justiceforall #blacklivesmatter
🔈This purchase creates change! Now introducing our partnership with The Next Semester for the Back to School Study Gram! @thenextsemester
Do you know a student or professional who is passionate about social change? This study gram makes a great gift for our justice-minded friends of all ages.
30 percent of the proceeds from this purchase will be donated to the PGP fundraiser to support incarcerated and formerly incarcerated learners enrolled in GED and college programs this back-to-school season.
All of the products are sourced from sustainable, BIPOC, and women-led companies. Turn your volume up to hear from Amanda, creator of The Next Semester and New Jersey Petey Greene Program tutor, to learn more!
Shop and create change at the same time. Visit www.thenextsemester.org to purchase your Back To School Study Gram and support the educational goals of incarcerated students. 💪💪‼️‼️
Do you want to know what a donation to our Back to School fundraiser would provide for an incarcerated student?
Just like ANY student, incarcerated folks need access to textbooks, technology, and software to succeed. Check out the donation breakdown to learn more about what our students need this school year and how you can contribute.
You can support our fundraiser by donating on Paypal, Venmo, or at the link in our bio. Sharing our posts
also helps to raise awareness and attract new eyes to our page!
Thank you to everyone who has donated and shared so far! ($1,131 out of our $5,000 goal) We appreciate your support!
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Do you want to know what a donation to our Back to School fundraiser would provide for an incarcerated student?
Just like ANY student, incarcerated folks need access to textbooks, technology, and software to succeed. Check out the donation breakdown to learn more about what our students need this school year and how you can contribute.
You can support our fundraiser by donating on Paypal, Venmo, or at the link in our bio. Sharing our posts
also helps to raise awareness and attract new eyes to our page!
Thank you to everyone who has donated and shared so far! ($1,131 out of our $5,000 goal) We appreciate your support!
#redistributethewealth #giveback #backtoschool
OUR GOAL: 500 individual donations of $10 each, for a total of $5,000 in school supplies for incarcerated and formerly incarcerated learners. Can you set aside $10 of your own back-to-school money and pay it forward this year? 👀
Donate on Paypal, Venmo, or the link in our bio to help us purchase textbooks, technology, and educational software for
justice-impacted folks this semester. Keep an eye out for our next post
to see a breakdown of what our students need and what your donation
will buy!
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OUR GOAL: 500 individual donations of $10 each, for a total of $5,000 in school supplies for incarcerated and formerly incarcerated learners. Can you set aside $10 of your own back-to-school money and pay it forward this year? 👀
Donate on Paypal, Venmo, or the link in our bio to help us purchase textbooks, technology, and educational software for
justice-impacted folks this semester. Keep an eye out for our next post
to see a breakdown of what our students need and what your donation
will buy!
#ally #mutualaid #fundraiser #donate #freethemall #prisoneducation #volunteer #antiracism #antiracisteducation #criticalracetheory #peteygreeneprogram #abolitionist #socialjustice
We're passing 700 dollars in donations on just our first day, towards our goal of 5 thousand bucks to buy school supplies for incarcerated and formerly incarcerated adult learners. Check out our recent posts to learn how you can help, too!
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The Petey Greene Program is going back to school! The Petey Greene Program envisions a world in which all incarcerated and formerly incarcerated people have access to...
🔈Do you believe that access to education is a RIGHT for incarcerated people? We do too!
This summer, the Petey Greene Program is raising money for school supplies to support incarcerated and formerly incarcerated people wherever they are in their educational journey. If you share our passion for educational opportunities for ALL, please consider donating to help incarcerated folks get BACK TO SCHOOL with the supplies they need. Our goal is 500 donations of $10 before the start of the school year - can you help us make it there? 👀
School supply needs range from:
✏️ High School Equivalency - Access to GED student textbooks or practice tests as additional tools in our tutoring sessions.
✏️ Educational Technology-Access to secure mobile devices loaded with
educational software, complemented by one-on-one tutoring.
✏️ College Bridge - Access to programs that focus on the writing skills and the confidence needed to bridge the gap between high school and college education.
You can support our fundraiser by donating on Paypal, Venmo, or at the link below or by sharing this post on your FB timeline!
Last thing - If you vibe with providing incarcerated folks with access to education, leave a ✏️ emoji in the comments so we know who you are!
LINK TO DONATE:
www.tinyurl.com/PGPBacktoSchool2021
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Do you believe that access to education is a RIGHT for incarcerated people? We do too!
This summer, the Petey Greene Program is raising money for school supplies to support incarcerated and formerly incarcerated people wherever they are in their educational journey. If you share our passion for educational opportunities for ALL, please consider donating to help incarcerated folks get BACK TO SCHOOL with the supplies they need. Our goal is 500 donations of $10 before the start of the school year - can you help us make it there?
School supply needs range from:
✏️High School Equivalency - Access to GED student textbooks or practice tests as additional tools in our tutoring sessions.
✏️Educational Technology-Access to secure mobile devices loaded with
educational software, complemented by one-on-one tutoring.
✏️College Bridge - Access to programs that focus on the writing skills and the confidence needed to bridge the gap between high school and college education.
You can support our fundraiser by donating on Paypal, Venmo, or at the link
in our bio, by sharing this video on your story, or by sending it as a DM to 5 friends. If you vibe with providing incarcerated folks with access to education, leave a ✏️ emoji in the comments so we know who you
are!
#educationforall #peteygreeneprogram #backtoschool
With funding from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, the American Council of Learned Societies (ACLS) announced 41 new Leading Edge Fellows who will be placed with nonprofits to support initiatives advancing social justice and equity in communities across the United States.
Dr. Tara Hottman has been appointed to join the Petey Greene Program and will work on the implementation and evaluation of PGP’s programs at the Washington, D.C. Department of Corrections Jail, with a focus on one of our newest initiatives, the College Bridge Writing Program.
Please join us in welcoming her to PGP!
With funding from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, the American Council of Learned Societies (ACLS) announced 41 new Leading Edge Fellows who will be placed with nonprofits to support initiatives advancing social justice and equity in communities across the United States.
Dr. Tara Hottman has been appointed to join the Petey Greene Program and will work on the implementation and evaluation of PGP’s programs at the Washington, D.C. Department of Corrections Jail, with a focus on one of our newest initiatives, the College Bridge Writing Program.
Please join us in welcoming her to PGP!
We envision a world in which all incarcerated and formerly incarcerated people have access to high-quality academic programs. Does your vision align with ours?
We are hiring! Join our passionate and dedicated team team who strive to expand educational opportunity for system-involved people, while inspiring future advocates to reimagine the criminal legal system. More details at www.peteygreene.org/careers. Apply before August 14th!
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We envision a world in which all incarcerated and formerly incarcerated people have access to high-quality academic programs. Does your vision align with ours?
We are hiring! Join our passionate and dedicated team team who strive to expand educational opportunity for system-involved people, while inspiring future advocates to reimagine the criminal legal system. More details at www.peteygreene.org/careers. Apply before August 14th!
#justicejobs #advocate #abolishice #abolishprisons #socialjustice #ally #careergoals #nonprofitsofinstagram #nonprofitjobs
#JERSEY
During the Spring 2021 semester, the Petey Greene Program New Jersey partnered with the #rutgers University Mountainview Community to offer one-on-one virtual tutoring services to returning citizens enrolled at Rutgers University. PGP NJ tutors supported students matriculating to Rutgers, in courses ranging from writing-intensive seminars to statistics.
The Mountainview Community provides wrap-around services and support for NJ-STEP students continuing their college degree work at Rutgers University’s
New Brunswick, Newark, and Camden campuses.
The partnership has proven successful and continues this summer!
Kylinn joined the Petey Greene Program at @montclairstateu in 2018 and and just graduated, having served as the President of Montclair's PGP leadership team during her senior year.
During the pandemic, she really stepped up her #advocacy by hosting a
"Welcome Home Holiday Drive" via Amazon to collect winter supplies for
those granted early release by New Jersey Senate Bill 2519.
"My experience as a tutor and campus leader with the Petey Greene Program has been influential not only in my academic aspirations but more importantly in my perspective. I will be continuing my education and working towards a Master’s Degree in social research and analysis this fall at Montclair State where I will continue researching the justice system and those impacted by it. I hope to continue tutoring and being a part of Petey Greene for many years to come!"
Con-GRAD-ulations, Kaylinn!
Kylinn joined the Petey Greene Program at @montclairstateu in 2018 and and just graduated, having served as the President of Montclair's PGP leadership team during her senior year.
During the pandemic, she really stepped up her #advocacy by hosting a
"Welcome Home Holiday Drive" via Amazon to collect winter supplies for
those granted early release by New Jersey Senate Bill 2519.
"My experience as a tutor and campus leader with the Petey Greene Program has been influential not only in my academic aspirations but more importantly in my perspective. I will be continuing my education and working towards a Master’s Degree in social research and analysis this fall at Montclair State where I will continue researching the justice system and those impacted by it. I hope to continue tutoring and being a part of Petey Greene for many years to come!"
Con-GRAD-ulations, Kaylinn!
Paul is one of the FOUNDING members of The Petey Greene Program at Swarthmore College. While visiting the Eastern State Penitentiary ( @easternstate ) in Philadelphia, the nation's first penitentiary and now a historical site, he and a few new freshman friends saw our brochure in the gift shop. They were already seeking out ways to engage in prison abolition on campus and understood the immense value of supporting incarcerated folks' freedom dreams through education. It was a perfect storm - they reached out to Philly's regional manager, Emma, who was a Swarthmore alum herself, and started the process of formalizing the partnership.
Fast forward four years and Paul leaves his legacy as co-president of The Petey Greene Program and a Mellon Mays undergraduate fellow, among many other accomplishments. A huge shout out to Paul and his fellow campus leadership team at Swarthmore for starting something that will endure far beyond your time on campus and will reach the lives of many tutors and students to come.
Thank you to @thelangcenter for your continuous support of our programming at @swarthmorecollege !
Paul is one of the FOUNDING members of The Petey Greene Program at Swarthmore College. While visiting the Eastern State Penitentiary ( @easternstate ) in Philadelphia, the nation's first penitentiary and now a historical site, he and a few new freshman friends saw our brochure in the gift shop. They were already seeking out ways to engage in prison abolition on campus and understood the immense value of supporting incarcerated folks' freedom dreams through education. It was a perfect storm - they reached out to Philly's regional manager, Emma, who was a Swarthmore alum herself, and started the process of formalizing the partnership.
Fast forward four years and Paul leaves his legacy as co-president of The Petey Greene Program and a Mellon Mays undergraduate fellow, among many other accomplishments. A huge shout out to Paul and his fellow campus leadership team at Swarthmore for starting something that will endure far beyond your time on campus and will reach the lives of many tutors and students to come.
Thank you to @thelangcenter for your continuous support of our programming at @swarthmorecollege !
Lynne has worked with the Petey Greene Program Massachusetts (PGP MA) since 2018. She brings compassion, ambition, and innovation to our team. We are extremely grateful to work alongside her and are privileged to join her in celebrating her accomplishments. We congratulate Lynne for earning her master's degree in Criminal Justice from Boston University while single-handedly running the PGP MA program and caring for her family. She truly is our PGP superwoman!
"Thank you to all the amazing people who have supported me throughout this chapter of my life. Each and every one of you has given me the courage to take on this challenge. Now as a graduate of criminal justice, I am excited to take all that I have learned and my life experiences to the next level."
Can we make some serious noise for Lynn in the comments? A little encouragement (even on social media) goes a long way!
Congratulations, Lynne, from your Greene team! #PGPproud #graduation #peteygreeneprogram
Lynne has worked with the Petey Greene Program Massachusetts (PGP MA) since 2018. She brings compassion, ambition, and innovation to our team. We are extremely grateful to work alongside her and are privileged to join her in celebrating her accomplishments. We congratulate Lynne for earning her master's degree in Criminal Justice from Boston University while single-handedly running the PGP MA program and caring for her family. She truly is our PGP superwoman!
"Thank you to all the amazing people who have supported me throughout this chapter of my life. Each and every one of you has given me the courage to take on this challenge. Now as a graduate of criminal justice, I am excited to take all that I have learned and my life experiences to the next level."
Can we make some serious noise for Lynn in the comments? A little encouragement (even on social media) goes a long way!
Congratulations, Lynne, from your Greene team! #PGPproud #graduation #peteygreeneprogram
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As we begin new partnerships and delve into virtual tutoring and reentry support, let’s take a look at the Petey Greene Program’s growth over the last twelve years! In 2008, we began our work in New Jersey and since then have expanded to 7 different regions. In the 2018-2019 academic year alone, we recruited, trained, and placed over 800 volunteers who put in over 11,000 volunteer hours serving the educational goals of approximately 2,300 incarcerated students. We are proud of how far we’ve come and the new opportunities that lie ahead. In the coming weeks we will spotlight our new partnerships and programs in greater detail so stay tuned and thank you for your tireless support!
"Incarcerated people, Damien Chazelle reminds, "are currently without access to a range of vital services." Chazelle is an award- winning director who you may know from films like Whiplash, La La Land, and First Man. We know him as a passionate, committed, and tireless advocate for the work we do at the Petey Greene Program. As Chazelle explains, the COVID-19 crisis has interrupted vital services like the educational support we provide to incarcerated learners. Your generosity will allow us to emerge from this crisis able to provide traditional tutoring as well as well as alternatives to in-person support. 💚 We hope you will consider making a gift as we work to create leaders who are committed to a cause larger than themselves, the benefits of which begin inside prison walls but extend far beyond them. 💚https://www.peteygreene.org/donate
Tune in to hear Megan share what motivated her to volunteer with the Petey Greene Program. Megan Toomer is a new tutor for our Pittsburgh region. 💪 Megan recently graduated from the McAnulty College and Graduate School of Liberal Arts where she majored in Political Science and minored in Psychology and African Studies. Megan is now pursuing a career in civil rights law. 🎓📚👏
In honor of Black Women’s History Month, we’re highlighting MiMi! While incarcerated, Mimi graduated from the University of Lynchburg where she earned a Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies with an emphasis in Social Influence in 2017. That same year, she earned a Masters in Arts Program in Nonprofit Leadership Studies. Recently released from the District of Columbia Jail, Mimi is now pursuing a certificate in Business and Entrpreneurship as a fellow in Georgetown University's Pivot Program. Mimi is also working towards her goal of pursuing a PhD. To continue to support the Petey Greene Program, make a donation today! https://www.peteygreene.org/donate
Check out our New Jersey tutor Kylinn Kraemer from Montclair University, speak about her experience tutoring at Northern State Prison in Newark, NJ
Welcome back home! One of our students at the DC Jail was released after serving 23 years. A Petey Greene volunteer tutored him while he pursued a degree in Sociology from Ashland University Correspondence Program. He said that this educational opportunity gave him “the motivation and confidence that he is on the right track in life now.”
“Education is key to reforming the criminal justice system.” - Petey Greene Tutor _____________________________________ Access to educational opportunities empowers students who are incarcerated. Comment below, a “📚” if you believe education empowers people!
Education provides students with the opportunity to become self-sufficient. Self-sufficiency lends itself to ownership over one's education. We must invest in education for students who are incarcerated.
It's never too late to invest in your own education; with self-determination comes ownership over your own opportunity.
"It’s great to be a part of something outside of yourself, working towards a common goal, with people who are passionate about education within prisons like you are." - Blain Kebede, Petey Greene Program tutor
"The community I found in the classroom is the biggest motivator. The teachers that I've worked with create a very welcoming, open space where the students get the chance to relax and actually express themselves. Getting to joke around with the guys while also seeing them improve each week really makes each session very rewarding for me. I like to see tangible proof that I'm making a difference, such as watching a student grasp a difficult concept or witnessing a student move to the next class in GED prep.” - Petey Greene Program tutor
Education is more than just topics you learn in school, like math and reading. It’s about cultivating a sense of self-efficacy and restoring dignity. “To have the opportunity to serve students and be a part of their education is a privilege I won’t soon forget; there is nothing better than watching your students gradually progress from frustrated test-takers to eager learners. My experiences as a tutor have opened my eyes to the sheer magnitude of disparity that exists within our society, and I feel more driven than ever to address those disparities.” - Peter Zhang, Rutgers student, RU Petey Greene student org President
"The tutors are very well-spoken, calm + patient, a lot like my daughter and I respect them for respecting me. They're trying to help me get my skills up to par to get a better job, so we should always have Petey Greene Program tutors." - Incarcerated student at SCI CHESTER
2018 marks our 10th Anniversary! To celebrate, we've been offered a matching $150K challenge. You can help us meet that challenge with a donation of any size to your favorite PGP chapter on Givebutter. A BIG thank you to PGP Director of Development, Rosemary Parish, for donating $15 to all 27 chapters to kick off this fundraising challenge! https://givebutter.com/petey-greene-program
If something you relied on was broken two-thirds of the time you went to use it, you'd fix it, right? That's what Jim Farrin, our Executive Director, is doing - fixing criminal justice, by breaking its negative cycle.
What's your purpose? The Petey Greene Program's Executive Director Jim Farrin - along with the four other winners of the AARP Purpose Prize - explain what their purpose is and why they do what they do.
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