Washington, D.C.
Overview
The Petey Greene Program has has been active in Washington DC since the Spring of 2015. We recruit, train and coordinate undergraduate and graduate student volunteers—as well as community member volunteers—to serve as academic tutors for incarcerated and formerly incarcerated people in Maryland, DC, and Virginia. We recruit volunteers primarily from:
George Washington University
Howard University
University of Maryland, College Park
DC Community (volunteers not affiliated with the above universities or who are not university students)
We primarily support students enrolled in high school equivalency programs, and focus on the following subjects: math, reading, writing, social studies, and science. Bilingual tutors are encouraged to apply!
Current partner institutions and programs include:
District of Columbia Central Detention Facility
Maya Angelou Academy (See Forever Foundation)
New Beginnings Youth Development Center
Youth Services Center
Advisory Board Members
Elizabeth English, American Enterprise Institute
Charles Fantroy, Author
Stephen Steurer, CURE
Dr. Sarah Tahamont, University of Maryland
Rylee Pluta
Dr. Kimberly Jeffries-Leonard
Questions? Get in touch!
Contact Washington, D.C. Regional Manager Norma Dhanaraj via email.
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