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Washington, D.C.

 

Overview

The Petey Greene Program 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 the Washington, D.C. Regional Team via email.

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Our Tutor and Student Stories

We hope the experiences of our volunteers and students will inspire your decision to apply.