In 2017, the Transcending Through Education Foundation (TTEF) expanded our traditional tools for supporting incarcerated students, and decided to fund … More
Author: Andres Idarraga
Announcing 2017 TTEF Scholars!
We have concluded our 2017 scholarship application cycle and have made the following selections and awards: Scholar No. 1 has … More
2016 TTEF Awards
Dear TTEF supporters, We write to let you know that we recently made our annual TTEF awards, thanks to your … More
Some Stories on Formerly Incarcerated People Who Graduated This Year From Institutions of Higher Learning
We at TTEF are heartened to read stories like those listed below noting the accomplishments of formerly incarcerated people who … More
Dress Down Day at Providence City Hall to Support TTEF
Today, Mayor Elorza in Providence invited City Hall employees to take part in a Dress Down Day with a minimum $1 donation to … More
TTEF Updates as 2015 Enters the Holiday Season
Dear TTEF Supporters, As 2015 begins to wind down, we write about several items. First, we want to wish you … More
A Prison-to-School Pipeline
TTEF co-founder on his educational journey and on establishing a Prison-to-School Pipeline so more men and women can transcend their … More
Moving Donation to TTEF!
On October 18, TTEF conducted presentations at three correctional facilities in Rhode Island: men’s medium and maximum security facilities and … More
Ford and Bill & Melinda Gates Foundations Among Funders Expanding Access to College For People in Prison and Those Recently Released
The Vera Institute of Justice is pioneering an initiative to expand access to higher education for people in prison and … More
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