- CCA of Tennessee, LLC
- Correctional Concepts, LLC
- Mens Fund Offender Organization/North Central Correctional Facility
- Charles Gilkey
- Rene Greenwald
- Sununt & Percy Pitzer
- John Hurley
- Patrick Keohane
- James Whitish
- The Pinnacle Education Foundation
- Donald J. Levesque, Superintendent, Commonwealth of Massachusetts Executive Office of Public Safety And Security, Department of Corrections
- Erica Flores
- Mr. & Mrs. Denmon
What's Happening at CCEF
Trinity Broadcast Network (TBN) for SETX reaching into parts of Louisiana invited Percy for an interview; date & times of airing TBA, however will be in April.
Trinity Broadcast Network (TBN) for Houston area also invited Percy for interview; date & times of airing TBA, however will be in April.
The TBN interviews covered topics pertaining to CCEF as well as Percy's views on prison reform; both of the Trinity interviews will reach into the various correctional institutions throughout the state of TX, and into LA. They will be aired on 5 different days, as well as at 5 different times.
Percy made a guest speaking appearance at the Press Club February 21
He also is making a guest speaking appearance for
the SETX National Association of Black Journalist today, February 26, 2013
Percy was invited to appear as a guest at SETX Social Center on ClearChannel Radio Shelly Vitanza; the interview topics included CCEF as well as Percy's thoughts on Prison Reform, and will air on March 3, time TBA. This program is heard on both AM/FM channels.
THE FACTS:
- The most recent report from the Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) on incarcerated parents and their children, released in August 2008, found that slightly more than 1.7 million children under age 18 had a parent in state or federal prison, representing 2.3 percent of the total U.S. child population.
- The number of children with a father in prison increased from 881,500 in 1991 to more than 1.5 million in 2007, a 77 percent increase.
- During that time, the number of children with a mother in prison increased by 131 percent, from 63,900 to 147,400.
- Most prisoners had at least one child under age 18 (52 percent of state inmates and 63 percent of federal inmates).
- A large but unknown proportion of these children will engage in criminal activity. The American Correctional Association (1990) reported that up to 50% of incarcerated juveniles have a parent who has been incarcerated.
There are 1.7 million children in the US with a parent in prison. There are 2.3 million individuals incarcerated in the US at a cost of 70 billion dollars per year. This cost does not include public assistance being provided as a result of incarceration. How many of the 1.7 million children will follow in their parents footsteps if educational assistance is not provided? As correctional professionals, I believe we can make a difference. Each kid we provide educational opportunities could be a kid not going to prison. We need your donations regardless of the amount to make this difference. If you are currently working in a correctional facility, we also need the donations of the inmate population. It's THEIR children we are helping. --Percy Pitzerals, I believe we can make a difference. Each kid we provide educational opportunities could be a kid not going to prison. We need your donations regardless of the amount to make this difference. If you are currently working in a correctional facility, we also need the donations of the inmate population. Its THEIR children we are helping.-Percy Pitzer
Congratulations Recent Scholarship Recipient!
Auntianna Feldtman!
Auntianna was selected to receive a $1,000 scholarship, December 21, 2012; she is a student at Langston University in Langston, OK. Auntianna plans to someday seek a career in law.
We presently have 10 scholarship applicants awaiting the selection process; looks like we will meet our goal of 40 scholarships for 2013!
FAQ's
DONOR QUESTIONS:
Is my donation tax deductible?
Yes, we are an IRS approved 501 (c) (3) nonprofit organization. You will receive a letter confirming your donation with the proper information for tax reporting.
Is there a minimum donation required?
No, all donations are welcomed.
Can my donation be earmarked for a particular student or specific institution?
We will work with a donor on an individual basis for specific student or institution requests.
How should my check be made out?
All donations should be made out to Creative Corrections Education Foundation.
Contact Us:
6415 Calder Ave, Suite B Beaumont, TX 77706 USA
409-861-2536
409-861-2549
http://creativecorrectionseducationfoundation.org
Other information
Program Administrator, Mr. Rene' Greenwald, [email protected]
Program Coordinator, Ms. Sara Ciolli, [email protected]
Administrative Assistant, Marsha Pitzer
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Thank you for your generosity!