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Bard Prison Initiative @BPIBard

Defying expectations of who college is for and where it might lead.

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Bard Prison Initiative@BPIBard
4 Apr 2024
Thanks to Majority Leader Schumer (D-NY) @SenSchumer, BPI has received $4.5M in funding that will help expand the place of education, of hope, and a commitment to people's futures within New York’s criminal justice system and its prisons.
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As you likely are aware by now, state prisons in New York have fallen into crisis over the past week. More here: bpi.bard.edu/news-stories/st…

Crisis in New York's Prisons - Bard Prison Initiative

As you likely are aware by now, state prisons in New York have fallen into crisis over the past week. Last Monday, in an action uncoordinated with the union, officers at two upstate prisons walked...

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The Soze Agency@WeAreSoze
13 Dec 2024
.@BPIBard has reimagined higher education's place in prison for a generation. We were honored to produce the celebration of their first 25 years at St. Ann’s Warehouse, centering BPI’s students and alumni in every decision.
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The latest from BPI alumni Alelur “Alex” Duran '18 and @DyjuanTatro '18: Our Voting Rights Have Been Restored. Here’s How We Can Use Our Power. theappeal.org/felony-disenfr… @theappeal

Our Voting Rights Have Been Restored. Here’s How We Can Use Our Power

Changes in state law mean that many more people with felony convictions will be voting in 2024 than in previous elections.

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Tomorrow, Sunday, November 4, more than 50,000 runners will be participating in the renowned 2024 TCS @nycmarathon. Eight of those runners will be representing #TeamBPI. Visit bpi.bard.edu/running-with-bp… to learn more about our runners.
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The Tow Foundation@TowFdn
16 Oct 2024
Grantee @BPIBard celebrates homecoming and 25 years at grantee @stannswarehouse. bard.edu/news/bpi-celebrates…

BPI Celebrates 25 Years with Homecoming Event

On October 3, the Bard Prison Initiative (BPI) community gathered for a Homecoming at St. Ann’s Warehouse in Brooklyn, New York, to celebrate its 25-year milestone. For the last quarter century, BPI...

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The Tow Foundation@TowFdn
11 Oct 2024
"Ignoring Mental Health Is a Crime" is the latest painting by Hector Manuel Rodriguez shared in @thenation. Rodriguez participated in programs from grantees @BPIBard, @RTA_ARTS, and the @YPEIdwighthall College-to-Career Fellowship. thenation.com/article/politi…
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Michelson 20MM Foundation@Michelson20MM
4 Oct 2024
Proud to sponsor BPI Homecoming and celebrate 25 years of @BPIBard! Even when conventional wisdom was most hostile and success least likely, BPI dared to DREAM and defeat the odds by providing high quality, rigorous liberal arts education in prison. #BPI25 #BPI25Homecoming
Phillip Kim, Michelson 20MM CEO (left), and Mayra Lombera, COO (right), celebrate 25 years of BPI

ALT Phillip Kim, Michelson 20MM CEO (left), and Mayra Lombera, COO (right), celebrate 25 years of BPI

Photographs at the BPI 25th anniversary celebration

ALT Photographs at the BPI 25th anniversary celebration

Attendees celebrating 25 years of BPI

ALT Attendees celebrating 25 years of BPI

The BPI 25th anniversary celebration

ALT The BPI 25th anniversary celebration

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Mneesha Gellman@mneesha_gellman
4 Oct 2024
Getting ready to head to @BPIBard's convening of the Consortium for the Liberal Arts in Prison to celebrate 25 years of BPI! Makes me feel old, as I was an early student volunteer as an undergrad! bpi.bard.edu/beyond/national…

Summit 2024 Program - Bard Prison Initiative

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The BPI Summer Residency leads to the launching of new college-in-prison programs nationwide. We are proud our partners at Central Oregon Community College are among the very first Pell eligible sites in the country. #ConsortiumForTheLiberalArtsInPrison opb.org/article/2024/10/01/f…

Federal student aid arrives in time for fall classes at Central Oregon prison

People incarcerated at the Deer Ridge Correctional Institution are among the first prisoners in the nation to be eligible to receive federal Pell Grants.

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JustLeadershipUSA@JustLeadersUSA
2 Oct 2024
Marcelino Rodriguez had no debt when he was released from prison in 2019 — and no credit. He quickly took on debt in an attempt to build more credit. Read more: jlusa.org/2024/10/02/bard-pr… @BPIBard #BardCollege #CollegeBehindBars
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In January, @CentralOregonCC became the 1st community college to join BPI's Consortium. COCC is now one of the 1st colleges in the country to be awarded Pell eligibility. Proud to partner with this new and pioneering need-blind AA college-prison program! ktvz.com/news/crime-courts/2…

COCC's new associate degree program at Deer Ridge state prison in Madras is a pioneer for Pell...

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) -- Central Oregon Community College recently received Pell Grant certification from the U.S. Department of Education for its newly designed associate degree prison education program...

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Check out the op ed in @BostonGlobe from our partners at @BostonCollege's Prison Education Program! BCPEP is hosting their first graduation in prison on Monday & we are excited to be there to celebrate with them! Congratulations, students and colleagues. bostonglobe.com/2024/09/20/o…

Diplomas behind bars provide opportunities for rethinking incarceration - The Boston Globe

Initiatives like ours do more than provide access to high-quality education — they also provide a pathway for reimagining more effective and humane responses to crime and incarceration.

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Join us in Brooklyn on 10/3 to celebrate 25 years of BPI & honor the collective achievement of BPI alumni. Purchase tickets today for this joy-filled, community-centered evening with BPI, @DNice, & special guests - bardian.bard.edu/register/bp… #BPI25 #BPI25Homecoming
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With just a few hours to go in celebrating BPI’s Day of Giving - there’s still time! Help us reach our goal! Give before midnight and your donation will be matched thanks to our friends at @ConEdison. #ISupportBPI #BPIGivingDay bpi.bard.edu/giving
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It’s BPI’s 4th Annual Day of Giving and we’re on our way to our goal of $40,000! Join us by making a gift today and double your impact thanks to the generous matching support from our partners at @ConEdison bpi.bard.edu/giving #ISupportBPI #BPIGivingDay
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Congratulations to @JSTOR for the well-deserved Impact Award! We are proud that an inquiry from BPI in 2007 led to the 1st pilot and that now, under BPI alumna @StacyLynBurnet2's leadership, more than a million incarcerated students have access to JSTOR! about.jstor.org/news/jstor-a…

JSTOR Access in Prison awarded the 2024 ALPSP Impact Award

JSTOR Access in Prison won the 2024 ALPSP Impact Award for improving access to scholarly research for incarcerated students, providing transformative educational opportunities.

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SAVE THE DATE!! On Tuesday Sept. 17th BPI will celebrate its 4th Annual Day of Giving. Join us in celebrating the 2024 Fall semester and BPI’s 25th Anniversary. #ISupportBPI #BPIGivingDay bpi.bard.edu/giving
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It’s that time of year again! BPI classes have recently started up across all seven sites. Check out a sample of course offerings across the liberal arts, and let us know which course you’d like to take!
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This September, BPI's Public Health Fellowship welcomes its 9th cohort! Over the course of 10 months, fellows engage in professional development events with their cohort, and receive guidance from public health experts. We’re looking forward to the work they will create.
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This month, BPI’s Education Fellowship welcomes a new cohort! Over the course of 9 months, fellows will meet regularly & discuss various topics in the field of education. We're looking forward to contributions this year's fellows will make in educational equity.
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