Annual Report 2017

Since 2016, 34 FEPPS students have received Associate of Arts degrees while still in prison. We have 130 women enrolled in college classes, and 150 women on the waitlist to participate in FEPPS.

In December 2017, the board approved a 3-year strategic plan with the goals of continuing to have approximately 20 graduates each year, build a reentry education program and address policies that impact our students and program at the state and local levels. We also plan to begin a program evaluation process in late 2018. We have named our reentry program Pathways because we believe that a reentry plan begins as soon as students enroll in FEPPS. Over the next few years, over half of our students will release, and we hope to have a full-time staff member to make sure each student has an education plan, access to advising and mentorship and clear information about transferring to WA campuses in addition to support on campus. Our alumnae are currently enrolled at UW Tacoma, UW Seattle, and Evergreen Tacoma. As our students return to their communities, we see how access to college creates self-efficacy, empowerment, improved relationships with families and children and increased civic engagement. Thank you for believing in our students and in the power of education.

Tanya Erzen, Executive Director

Total support 2017: $492,668