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Prison Scholar Fund

4 weeks ago

🌐📣 Join Us at the RISE Virtual Conference! 📣🌐We are thrilled to announce that Dirk Van Velzen, CEO of the Prison Scholar Fund, and David Moore, Director of Operations at the Prison Scholar Fund, will be sharing their powerful insights at the RISE Conference on September 11, 2024!🔑 Topic: The Influence of Digital Equity on Reintegration with the Fabric of SocietyDirk and David, with over 30 years of combined lived experience navigating the criminal justice system, will speak about their journeys of reentry and how digital literacy has played a transformative role in their reintegration. They will discuss the digital divide faced by justice-impacted individuals and how access to digital literacy programs can empower them to build successful futures.Dirk will draw from his leadership in advocating for education and digital equity in and outside of prison, while David will share about the current landscape of digital literacy programs and their impact on changing lives. Together, their unique perspectives will shed light on the future of bridging the digital divide and creating opportunities for those returning to society after incarceration.This is an incredible opportunity to hear from two leaders who have turned their personal challenges into a mission to uplift communities through education, technology, and social impact. 💡🗓️ When: September 11, 2024, at 1:00 PM (EST)💻 Where: Virtual Conferenceevents.zoom.us/egj/At8ggECS1lcYjgzpjuMHSzrn8zsUXWcdVZVo7URul8VIZd1cX0Ty~AwHbmIYCBTu7pEoF--8QFKoCF...🔗 Learn more and register: www.riseupconference.orgLet’s come together to explore how digital equity can be the key to empowering justice-impacted individuals and creating a brighter, more inclusive future for all.#RISEConference2024 #DigitalEquity #ReentrySuccess #DigitalLiteracy #SocialImpact #DavidMoore #DirkVanVelzen #PrisonScholarFund #RISEConference ... See MoreSee Less

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Prison Scholar Fund

2 months ago

Contrary to AI negating the need for human learning, it requires it in a continuous loop. The more knowledge we acquire and feed AI, the more amazing ways it can benefit us with the organization, storage, and dissemination of that knowledge. Embrace learning and AI, as you continue your journey on this fascinating new AI knowledge loop.PSF opens up digital navigation and literacy pathways for justice impacted individuals. Reach out to learn more. ... See MoreSee Less

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Prison Scholar Fund is with David Moore and AARP Washington.

3 months ago

🎉We are thrilled to share that we are one of 343 grantees selected to receive a 2024 AARP Community Challenge grant from @AARPLivableCommunities and AARP @AARPWA! We are incredibly proud that AARP selected us for this investment to make Tacoma/Seattle more livable for residents of all ages. Through this grant we will be expanding digital and financial literacy to our communities throughout the Puget Sound Area, fostering age friendly support for all members to include residents over the age of 50!🎥Join @AARPLivableCommunities later today at 11 A.M. PST for the 𝙇𝙞𝙫𝙚 𝙂𝙧𝙖𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙚 𝘼𝙣𝙣𝙤𝙪𝙣𝙘𝙚𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙀𝙫𝙚𝙣𝙩 to learn more about this year’s funded projects, hear live interviews from grantees in their community, and more! www.AARP.org/CommunityChallenge ... See MoreSee Less

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