Our Story What is Transcending Through Education Foundation (TTEF)? A non-profit organization which provides resources and support for incarcerated individuals in…
2016 TTEF Awards
Dear TTEF supporters, We write to let you know that we recently made our annual TTEF awards, thanks to your…
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…
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…
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…
TTEF will present at the National Conference on Higher Education in Prison
On Saturday, November 7th, Transcending Through Education Foundation (TTEF) will be presenting at the National Conference on Higher Education in…
Overcoming Odds, Now Helping Others
By Tom Mooney Originally Posted in The Providence Journal Jul. 25, 2015. All three men served prison time for serious…
From Prison to College: Here’s Why Education Matters
May 29th is the second #ProofPointDay, an annual celebration to bring visibility and voice to the hundreds of thousands of first-generation college…
Incarcerated Students Encouraged to Apply for TTEF’s College Scholarship
The spring season is an important time for college applicants, with essays to be written and due dates arising. This…
Federal Government Offers Education Guidance for Incarcerated Children
ALEXANDRIA, Va. – U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan and U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder today announced a Correctional Education Guidance Package aimed at…