Scholarship program goals to remodel lives of households affected by incarceration

ATLANTA – A metro Atlanta bail bondswoman is working to interrupt the cycle of incarceration by investing within the futures of youngsters with dad and mom behind bars.

What they’re saying:

Jennifer Greene, a second-generation bondsman with the corporate Free at Final, has launched a scholarship program aimed toward serving to college students pursue increased schooling — even when their households face troublesome circumstances.

“I imagine that God put us on this Earth to vary the world,” Greene mentioned.

Her aim, she defined, is to help youngsters who’re on the trail to school by giving them not solely monetary help, but additionally instruments to reach the classroom.

“Once we discover a baby that’s on the trajectory to go to school, we need to step in and never solely assist them with their tutorial profession, however give them the fundamental necessity to excel within the school rooms,” Greene mentioned.

Greene mentioned she hopes this system could make a distinction not only for one baby, however for total households.

“It could be nice if the scholar has a sibling that we will affect,” she mentioned. “The aim is to affect that one household, and if they’ve siblings we might help pull up and get them heading in the right direction, that may be nice.”

Jennifer Greene, a bail bondswoman, has launched a scholarship program to help youngsters with incarcerated dad and mom in pursuing increased schooling and succeeding academically. (FOX 5)

She emphasised the significance of focused outreach, explaining her choice to focus particularly on college students with incarcerated dad and mom.

“Folks ask, ‘Effectively why are you selecting children with dad and mom who’re incarcerated?’ and my reply is usually you need to be unique to be inclusive,” Greene mentioned.

The applying deadline is August 31, and winners are anticipated to be introduced on September 7. The scholarship funds will likely be awarded as soon as a scholar has been accepted into a school.

Greene mentioned her work within the bail business has given her firsthand expertise with generational incarceration — and strengthened her dedication to altering that sample.

“I’ve seen the daddy are available. I’ve seen the son are available. Get the son out, father out, mother out. I’ve seen it,” she mentioned. “It’s a cycle in case you don’t break it.”

What you are able to do:

The scholarship is open to college students with incarcerated dad and mom and features a requirement to submit a 500-word essay. Candidates are requested to reply to one in every of two prompts: “What does freedom imply to you?” or “What does adversity imply, and the way will you utilize schooling to present again to your group?”

Free At Final Bail Bonds launched a scholarship aiming to interrupt the cycle of generational incarceration by offering monetary help and important instruments for tutorial success. (FOX 5)

To be taught extra, go to freeatlastbb.com/scholarship.

What’s subsequent:

The deadline to use is Aug. 31 and the winner will likely be introduced on Sept. 7.