New grant from AIR helps Resilience Education extend high-quality training resources for HEP practitioners nationwide

Resilience Education is honored to announce a new grant from the American Institutes for Research (AIR), backed by Ascendium Education Group, which will support the development of comprehensive training resources for higher education in-prison (HEP) programs. These resources will ensure that instructors feel more connected and better prepared for the classroom, ultimately, resulting in better experiences for incarcerated students.

Resilience Education has been offering in-prison programs for the past decade. Every year, the team trains a new set of MBA instructors. Most business school students have never been to visit a prison—let alone taught in a carceral setting; adequate training is crucial for learner success. Through interactive discussions, instructors learn about the complexities of the prison system, the impact of trauma on learning, and the cultural considerations necessary for building strong connections with students.