Stephanie Kirshner

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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Jada

“The best way to leave a legacy is to create one. I am leading by example and showing my children how to live a better life while successfully breaking the cycle of generational incarceration. “ My story, like so many other incarcerated women, started when I was just a child watching the ones I love …

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Sam S.

“I HAVE ALWAYS BEEN A CHAMPION OF THE UNDERDOG … I WOULD LIKE TO THINK I AM A PRIME EXAMPLE OF AN EPIC ‘COMEBACK’ STORY.” TALENT CONSULTANT SPRING 2021 PATHS REENTRY GRADUATE When faced with a full pause in my life and freedom, I began my journey to self discovery and fought very hard for …

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Ryan E.

“I HEARD ABOUT TELEVERDE AND SAW ITS IMPACT ON THE WOMEN WHO WORKED THERE; THEY CARRIED THEMSELVES WITH A SENSE OF PRIDE AND CONFIDENCE– I WANTED WHAT THEY HAD.” BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CONSULTANT SPRING 2021 PATHS REENTRY GRADUATE To begin with, I grew up in a wonderful family that sheltered me from the world. I was …

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Kelly H.

“THE FAMOUS SONG AMAZING GRACE STATES, ‘I WAS LOST, BUT NOW AM FOUND.’ THESE LYRICS RING TRUE IN MY LIFE, AND I AM SO GRATEFUL FOR THAT.” SALES DEVELOPMENT REPRESENTATIVE SPRING 2021 PATHS REENTRY GRADUATE My childhood was excellent, and my parents raised me with Christian values and morals. After high school, I attended California …

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October 2022

A Message from Michelle If we were to name this issue, we’d call it the Equity Imperative. As you’ll see, there’s a clear focus on building for the greater good and looking to the business community to drive workforce equity, digital equity, and equitable hiring for the formerly incarcerated. Included in this issue are best …

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