Join the Michelson 20MM Foundation on April 6th to discuss what training is effective for faculty and institutions who are gearing up for federal Pell Grant restoration. A panel of subject matter experts and champions of higher education in prison will discuss their shared vision for the future of faculty teaching in prison.
Incarcerated students’ success is society’s success. Knowing that education is key, how can we best support those inside prisons so that they will be prepared for release? Join us and Root and Rebound on November 9th to learn more!
Join us on January 18, 2023, to discuss California’s Best Practices for Students Transitioning From Prison to Campus. During the event, directly impacted leaders will explore how educational and carceral institutions can work together to ensure student success.
RAND and Michelson 20MM are teaming up to cover the latest research on employment background checks and recidivism risk for hiring people with criminal history records, with a focus on California.
Join us on March 29, 2023, for California’s Best Practices For Formerly Incarcerated Students Thriving on Campus. During the event, directly impacted leaders will explore how educational institutions can best support students in order to ensure their success.
"Pathways From Prison to College: California’s Best Practices in Action—Learnings From a Bachelor’s Program at UC Irvine" has been postponed.
As part of our committed to helping individuals and communities impacted by the criminal justice system forge a brighter, more prosperous future through educational attainment, we’re launching our latest Michelson Spark Grants funding round and awarding grants of up to $25K to nonprofits at the intersection of higher education, workforce development, and incarceration. Learn more on November 30th.
Join Michelson 20MM Foundation and Homeboy Industries on December 6th to learn how the largest gang intervention, rehabilitation, and re-entry program in the world implements California’s Best Practices: Pathways From Prison to College.
Join us on March 13, 2024, for Pathways From Prison to College in Action as we highlight the University of California, Irvine’s (UCI), Leveraging Inspiring Educational Futures Through Educational Degrees (LIFTED) program, which is the only UC program teaching inside prisons.
Join us on July 25, 2024, for Pathways From Prison to College in Action, spotlighting Central Valley organizations that support systems-impacted individuals. These groups strive for equitable opportunities in education and beyond for all impacted individuals.
The Michelson 20MM Foundation is committed to helping individuals and communities impacted by the criminal justice system forge brighter, more prosperous futures via educational attainment. In keeping with this pledge, the Smart Justice funding cycle will run from September 3 - September 17, 2024. Join us on August 22nd at 10:00am to learn more.
On November 14, 2024, the Michelson 20MM Foundation will spotlight organizations supporting systems-impacted women and addressing the unique challenges of women's incarceration in California. The event aims to raise awareness and showcase programs that facilitate pathways from prison to college for these women.
