2023

The Facts about Intergenerational Incarceration

Written by Sienna Walenciak, Televerde Foundation Volunteer and Contributing Writer The United States may make up only 4.2% of the world’s population, but American prisons house over 20% of the incarcerated population. And mass incarceration to this degree does not stop its effects at prison walls. With such a high population of prisoners comes a …

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Second Chance

Four Amazing Women Changed Forever by a Second Chance

Written by Sienna Walenciak, Televerde Foundation Volunteer and Contributing Writer The goal of Second Chance Month is to raise awareness and improve perceptions of people with a criminal record, encourage second-chance opportunities, and drive momentum for policy change throughout the country. We hope the stories shared by these women open more eyes to the incredible …

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Televerde Foundation Announces Grand Opening of Second Workforce Development Center Within the Arizona Department of Corrections Perryville

New Center Will Empower Incarcerated Women to Successfully Transition from Prison to Today’s Workforce PHOENIX, May 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Televerde Foundation, a non-profit organization that provides personal and professional development opportunities to currently and formerly incarcerated women so they can attain meaningful and rewarding careers upon release, officially announced the grand opening of the second Career PATHS and …

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Televerde Foundation Launches Redesigned Website That Uplifts the Visitor Experience

Redesigned website elevates the power of storytelling with a sleek new design that takes visitors on a journey from incarceration to reentry.    PHOENIX, AZ – April 2023 – Televerde Foundation, a non-profit organization that provides personal and professional development opportunities to currently and formerly incarcerated women so they can attain meaningful and rewarding careers …

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Televerde Foundation Appoints Bertus Cilliers and Denisha Tate-McAlister to Its Board of Directors

PHOENIX, AZ – April 2023 – Televerde Foundation, a non-profit organization that provides personal and professional development opportunities to women impacted by incarceration so they can attain meaningful and rewarding careers upon release, is pleased to announce that Bertus Cilliers, CEO and advisor for Bloomrock Partners, and Denisha Tate-McAlister, founder and CEO of Denisha Tate & …

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Events

Televerde Foundation conducts in-person workshops the second Saturday of each month. We encourage all alumni, mentors, and mentees to join the fun. Stay tuned for more details on upcoming workshops and community events. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn to get the most up to date information about events, job postings and other available …

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Michelle Cirocco

I Voted Today

I voted today! Perhaps that doesn’t seem significant to you, but for me, it was incredibly significant! This is the first time I was able to exercise my constitutional right since Ross Perot was running for President. Some of you may be wondering why? Well, it was not for lack of desire! Unfortunately, incarceration doesn’t …

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