My name is Yvette and I am a happily married 56-year-old with 3 kids and 5 grandchildren. My life was everything I could have ever wanted with a loving supportive husband, the house, new vehicles, traveling, family traditions and living what I thought was my best life. That all changed on January 27, 2019, when …
My name is Regina Cosgroves and with April being National Second Chances month, I wanted an opportunity to share with you what 2nd chances mean to me This quote resonates with me because I have experienced so much heartache and pain and through it all I had to get up and keep on going. There …
My name is Monique Romero, and I would like to share my journey with Televerde Foundation’s Career PATHS Center. Keep in mind that throughout my many years of incarceration I have participated in just about every positive opportunity that became available to me. There were some programs that consisted of me asking myself, “How is …
My name is Jada and I am the Business Development Representative for Televerde Foundation. I am a professional, a go-getter, a hard worker, a problem solver, a team player, and an incarcerated woman. My story is similar to many others here at the prison, with the exception of my role here at Televerde Foundation. I …
My name is Christina and this is my second time incarcerated; I came to prison the first time when I was just 23, and unfortunately returned for round two at the age of 34. In the process, I lost my children, my hopes, my dreams, and very nearly my life. When I returned to prison …
My name is Carole Gold. Many years ago, I managed to lose my identity, my self-worth, and my confidence. I acted out in the worst of ways. I wound up here. Then in November 2000 a small group of us were called to visitation for Televerde’s first “new hire” class. On the way we peeked …
My name is Breonna Bloomberg, and I came to prison lost and feeling like my life was ruined due to a misspent youth. I searched for purpose and tried to better myself in every way possible for over 5 years. I joined every self-help program, took college classes, got a good job, and grew spiritually. …
My name is Alyssa Espinoza, and I have been employed with Televerde for three years now. If I had to think of a word that best describes me, I would have to say “Resilient”. I’ve had the ability to bounce back from every single situation that I have been in and I surprisingly have done …
My name is Ashley. I am a daughter, a sister, a friend, and most importantly, a mother. When my son was five years old, I was sentenced to a 6-year prison term. My heart was shattered into a million pieces knowing I would be away from my son until he was ten years old. Precious …
One of our amazing Televerde graduates, Lorena Fortuna, writes about her experience in a recent blog. Lorena explains the lasting impact that the Televerde program has had on her life and career, and why she chooses to give back by mentoring other women and staying involved with the Televerde Foundation. Click here to read blog
