Summer schedules mean that we aren’t able to offer Inside-Out classes, but we continue to be present in the prisons through in-person and packet/correspondence classes.
This summer we have 102 students in four prisons taking six classes. As usual, we are delighted to have a cadre of brand-new students: 24 who are new to our program, half of whom have never taken a college-level class before. Receiving applications is such a joyful part of the process—we have students who are pursuing a goal they never thought was possible, people continuing educations that hold enormous value to them, and others who are attempting something brand-new.
We also have a growing group of students taking classes at the graduate level: eight of our summer students have bachelor’s degrees, either through our program or through previous study. As usual, it is a particular pleasure to support their continued scholarship. It also adds value to the student community inside as people are able to watch their peers aspire to continuing to achieve academic success even after a traditional graduation.
Here’s to a good summer for all!