In March, FICGN was honored by Southern New Hampshire University and Project AIM with the Community Champion award at the first annual Stop the Stigma Awards Ceremony. Watch the award being unboxed here: bit.ly/3W4NXnl

We had a powerful visit to GVSU, where we conducted our faculty training for PEPs. We spent time with the faculty and staff on campus and with the students. Keep your eyes out for more details and please reach out if you are interested in bringing FICGN to work with your PEP!

👀 We've been hard at work and we've got something big coming next Monday!

The Yale Prison Education Initiative is seeking a Program Assistant to help coordinate their programming at the federal prison in Danbury, Connecticut. Learn more and apply here: bit.ly/3VY5EVs

The Princeton Prison Teaching Initiative is hiring an Assessment Specialist. A scholar of educational equity, the Assessment Specialist will focus on equity in education practice by studying and evaluating PTI programs. Learn more and apply here: bit.ly/3xSUnxx

It’s here! Check out our brand new website at bit.ly/3Y7Otna! A whole new look, but the same powerful community that has always been here. A special thanks to FICGN member Josh Pritchett at Veo Careers for all his work in making this gorgeous new website possible.

Are you going to be at Horizons next week? We will! Come see FICGN's Executive Director will is presenting "advocacy and Education Policy Priorities for People Impacted by the Legal System" alongside Ved Price, Stanley Andrisse, and Judith Negron. Join them on July 22nd at 1:45!.

Help us welcome Trip Taylor to the team! He joins FICGN as the Program Coordinator for our Pathways to Leadership and Career Excellence (PLACE) program. e.

The Center for Employment Opportunities (CEO) is hiring a Job Coach/Retention Specialist in Cincinnati, Ohio. Apply here: bit.ly/4cRWilc

Soon, FICGN will have a waitlist process for organizations to submit a request for us to do a training for your programs. We'll share more details as soon as possible! In the meantime, watch to learn more about the programming we did for Grand Valley State University.

Adams State University's Prison College Program is hiring two positions! The Senior Advisor (apply here: bit.ly/3SqyqNv) and the Advisor/Recruiter (apply here: bit.ly/3WrlcRX) will work in person in Alamosa, Colorado.

There are some very exciting job opportunities coming up! You can learn more about each of these positions and see where to apply on our jobs page here: bit.ly/3SGQKCh.

FICGN is so excited to announce that we are bringing back our Employer Spotlight series with Persevere, a national nonprofit working to disrupt the cycle of incarceration and poverty. Mark your calendars for August 22nd at 4pm ET/1pm PT! bit.ly/3WZ1jlx

New Jersey FICGN is hosting an Alumni vs. Students flag football tournament on Friday, August 16th! Food and drinks provided and registration is free. Register to participate here: bit.ly/4djuu9G BBQ starts at 6 pm and tournament kickoff is at 7:15 pm!

We had an incredible time at the 6th Annual FICGN Northwest BBQ. There is nothing quite like power of gathering with community to celebrate and uplift each other. We already can't wait to get this group together next year!

Persevere is hiring a Program Manager! Apply here: bit.ly/3SGQKCh You can also learn more about Persevere as a fair chance employer and about their programs by attending our Employer Spotlight on August 22nd. Register for that here: bit.ly/3WZ1jlx

Are you coming to the THEIxFICGN gathering in Nashville at the end of this month? Don't miss this opportunity for great food, community support, and a powerful program of speakers. Register today! bit.ly/3X6ylS0

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There's two jobs with deadlines coming up! Check out bit.ly/3ViIl9K for more information!

August is back to school month! FICGN member Tiyana Scarlett graduated this past spring and discussed how education changed her life. We can't wait to see how everyone in the FICGN community who is returning to or starting their education thrives over the next year.