Sep 30, 2019 | Event, Smart Justice
Presented by The Michelson 20MM FoundationJoin us for an exclusive pre-screening of Lynn Novick’s College Behind Bars, a four-part documentary series that details the transformative impact of college in prison. After the screening we will hear from alumni of the Bard...
Sep 25, 2019 | Partnerships
Last week the Michelson 20MM Foundation was able to attend The Education Trust-West’s 2019 Education Equity Forum. Our organization partnered with The Education Trust-West earlier this year when we awarded them one of our four inaugural Spark Grants. The Forum was a...
Sep 25, 2019 | Partnerships
Common App, the non-profit membership organization dedicated to access, equity and integrity in the college admissions process, today announced that they have been awarded a $350,000 grant from the Kresge Foundation and a $25,000 grant from the Michelson 20mm...
Sep 23, 2019 | Smart Justice
Dr. Jay Borchert is Co-Founder and Director of the Formerly Incarcerated College Graduates Network, a rapidly expanding, national network of people who survived mass incarceration, and then – despite long odds against their success – went on to earn...
Sep 18, 2019 | Education Technology, Student Basic Needs
An Emotional Interview with a 35-Year-Old Student On the Struggles of Completing CollegeSofia Hernandez has always dreamt of becoming a nurse. A diligent student, she graduated high school with honors and enrolled at Fresno State. But setbacks forced her to withdraw...