PageGame Changer Signup Form
Game Changer Groups are where system-impacted people come together to learn and support each other. A space to come together and build a community of formerly incarcerated people that embrace…
Search Results for: ""
NewsFormer Inmate Goes to Law School to Help Other Ex-cons
Tara Simmons spent time in prison is now as second-year law student at Seattle University. She wants to help former criminals like herself get help to get back into society….
NewsMY TURN | ‘School-to-Prison’ Can’t Be Our Aim
My son’s first year in middle school has proved to be a trying time. Middle school is trying for most kids, given how challenging it is for adolescents to develop…
NewsFrom Drugs To Prison To Law School, Woman Faces One Extra Hurdle To Become A Lawyer
Written for Northwest Public Radio By AUSTIN JENKINS • MAY 12, 2017 On Saturday a former Washington state prison inmate will graduate magna cum laude from Seattle University School of…
NewsSigns from a Solar Eclipse?
On Monday, August 21st, much of North America enjoyed seeing a solar eclipse. While many of us donned special protective glasses to glimpse the moon obscure the sun, the eclipse…
NewsChanging the Game in Auburn
August was a very busy month for Civil Survival in Auburn, Washington! On the 19th we held our first workshop in Auburn with nearly 50 people attending, including many supporters…
NewsConvening of the Board
On August 24, Civil Survival invited potential board members to an information session. Amanda DuBois reports that the meeting was a success and that “it’s a great group of people…
NewsBreaking the Chains 2017
Are you ready to “Break the Chains?” Newly appointed Executive Director for Civil Survival Tarra Simmons challenged all JI’s and allies to do just that as she spoke before an…
NewsMichael Santos of Prison Professors Interviews Tarra Simmons
Michael Santos of Prison Professors interviewed Civil Survival Executive Director Tarra Simmons for a recent episode of his podcast. To listen to other episodes of the Prison Professors podcast, visit…
NewsLayne Pavey of Spokane is Taking Action to Reduce Reentry Barriers Facing Formerly Incarcerated Individuals
The Spokesman-Review recently published an article highlighting Layne Pavey’s work on behalf of felons facing the challenges of reentry. Despite an affluent upbringing and a successful college career, Pavey was…