Aug 31, 2021 | Smart Justice
Higher educational programs in prisons decrease recidivism by 13%, while also resulting in a $1:$5 return on investment for taxpayers. As the reinstatement of Pell Grants increase the prevalence of college programs in prisons, there is a great need to ensure the...
Aug 27, 2021 | Digital Equity, Events
Connecting California: Solving the Digital Divide Race and Digital Inequity: The Impact on Poor Communities of Color Thursday, September 23, 2021 | 11:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m. PST Register for the event. Digital inequity continues to perpetuate intergenerational poverty...
Aug 27, 2021 | Smart Justice
Donald Wilson (left) and Joshua Thomas (right) recently completed their California Justice Leader service year and both received full-time job opportunities. In 2019, the Michelson 20MM Foundation awarded a Spark Grant to Impact Justice for its innovative...
Aug 24, 2021 | Open Educational Resources
Cailyn Nagle has joined the Michelson 20MM Foundation as the Open Education Resources (OER) Program Manager. In their new role, Cailyn will be building on the foundation’s decade-long work to remove the high cost of course materials as a barrier students face in...
Aug 19, 2021 | Smart Justice
A Southwestern College class is underway at the Richard J. Donovan Correctional Facility. Photo via Megan Burks for KPBS. On September 16th, the Michelson 20MM Foundation and RAND Corporation present, “College Education in Prison: A How-To Guide for Corrections...
