REAL Act to Restore Pell Funding in Prisons

Earlier this month the Restoring Education and Learning (REAL) act was re-introduced to congress, proposing that Pell Grant eligibility be …

Updates in Prison Education 2019

It is an exciting time for education in prisons! The Second Chance Pell Program is currently implemented in 28 states, …

Happy New Year: TTEF’s Goals for 2019!

2018 was an exciting year for TTEF— we were awarded the Rhode Island Foundation Grant to expand our programming, and …

TTEF Award RI Foundation Grant

In 2017, the Transcending Through Education Foundation (TTEF) expanded our traditional tools for supporting incarcerated students, and decided to fund …

Announcing 2018 TTEF Scholars!

We have concluded our 2018 scholarship application cycle and have made the following selections and awards. Donate today so we can …

Scholar Spotlight: Dylan Rodas

We’re launching a storytelling series to profile the accomplishments of past TTEF scholarship recipients. Dylan Rodas received a $1000 scholarship …

Calling for Donations!

Dear Friends, Now more than ever we need your support. Thanks to our partnership with the Community College of Rhode …

Announcing 2017 TTEF Scholars!

We have concluded our 2017 scholarship application cycle and have made the following selections and awards: Scholar No. 1 has …

TTEF Louisiana Launch

It’s Official: TTEF to begin offering scholarships for students inside Louisiana prisons, and those recently released! This past Friday, roughly …

Donate now to help TTEF provide additional scholarships behind the walls!

Our Story What is Transcending Through Education Foundation (TTEF)? A non-profit organization which provides resources and support for incarcerated individuals in …