Resilience Education receives $2.5 million grant from Ascendium Education Group
Charlottesville, VA | Resilience Education, the leader in bringing business education and professional support to incarcerated and formerly incarcerated learners, has been awarded a transformative grant of $2.5 million from the Ascendium Education Group. This generous grant enables Resilience Education to expand its growing network of business schools, employer and correctional partners to prepare returning citizens to thrive in their professional lives post-release. As of June 2023, the Resilience Education curriculum has been taught in six correctional facilities across Virginia, New York, and Pennsylvania, through the University of Virginia Darden School of Business, Columbia Business School, and The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.
The Education Philanthropy Division of Ascendium Education Group is renowned for its commitment to supporting educational initiatives that address critical challenges facing today's students. The Ascendium partnership with Resilience Education signifies a shared vision to meaningfully engage the business community in providing incarcerated and formerly incarcerated individuals with the necessary tools and skills to overcome adversity, build resilience, and thrive economically and socially.
"We are thrilled and grateful to receive this significant grant from Ascendium," said Tierney Fairchild, Ph.D., Co-founder and Executive Director of Resilience Education. "This investment will allow us to enhance our existing programs, develop new resources, and scale our impact. With this support, we can empower more students to navigate challenges, unlock their full potential, and succeed in their professional careers."
About Ascendium Education Group:
Ascendium Education Group is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization committed to helping people reach the education and career goals that matter to them. Ascendium invests in initiatives designed to increase the number of learners from low-income backgrounds who complete postsecondary degrees, certificates, and workforce training programs, with an emphasis on first-generation learners, incarcerated adults, rural community members, learners of color, and veterans. Ascendium’s work identifies, validates, and expands best practices to promote large-scale change at the institutional, system, and state levels, with the intention of elevating opportunity for learners from low-income backgrounds. For more information, visit www.ascendiumphilanthropy.org.
About Resilience Education:
Resilience Education is a non-profit organization focused on breaking the cycle of incarceration by improving the economic mobility of formerly incarcerated individuals through high-quality business education and post-release support. By partnering with correctional facilities, academic institutions, and private sector allies, Resilience Education empowers formerly incarcerated individuals to excel in the workforce. For more information, visit www.resilience-education.org.
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