Gratitude for Higher Education in Prison
What a pleasure and honor to spend time with the students in Michelle Giannakopoulos, Ed.D.’s public speaking class, part of The Wesleyan Center for Prison Education. The students were so sharp, engaged, thoughtful, honest, analytical, and ultimately just a pleasure to share that classroom with.
This is an incredible program, one that gives people the greatest opportunity to change and elevate their lives. I am grateful to Tess Wheelwright and the team at Wesleyan University CPE and faculty like Dr. G; folks like Dr. Teresa Foley of Connecticut State Community College; and Samantha Ives and Jose Fitzgerald at Hudson Link for Higher Education in Prison. They do this work day-in day-out helping people in the most authentic and honest way.
A reminder that as #educators, our commitment is to #students who care, who are eager and hungry to become better versions of themselves, no matter where that classroom may be. It is a responsibility and a blessing for us to be a part of their journeys.
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