Formerly Incarcerated College Graduates Network

We're in the final hours of Giving Tuesday, and we've reached 81% of our goal! 🎉 Thank you to all of our generous donors and our FICGN ambassadors who helped us raise funds today. It is because of supporters like you that we can keep providing education, employment, and network support for system-impacted individuals. But we're not done yet! Donate now to help us reach our $8,000 goal. Don't forget: if you donate $15 or more today, you'll be entered to win one of our EX-traordinary t-shirts! Let’s keep building something extraordinary together. 🙌 https://bit.ly/4fUhWab #buildingtogether #extraordinarytogether #collegenotcages

If you were in Atlanta for #NCHEP 2023, then you know how much FICGN❤️ was poured into the making of this! Check out the final cut 👇🏾

Meet Brian Meegan, our Operations Coordinator, as he shares how our team and this supportive community of over 1,300 members has made a lasting impact on his journey. 💙 Together, we can keep growing a network that empowers and uplifts people like Brian every day. Watch his story and help us keep this community strong! 🌟 https://bit.ly/4fUhWab #GivingTuesday #BuildingFutures #ExtraordinaryTogether

So much of what FICGN is today was made possible by our community. On behalf of our Executive Director Terrell A. Blount, MPA, THANK YOU for making this Giving Tuesday extraordinary! 💙 Your generosity is helping us create brighter futures for formerly incarcerated individuals, and we couldn’t do it without your support. 🎉 Don’t forget: Gifts of $15 or more enter you to win an EX-traordinary tee! Let’s keep building something extraordinary together. Thank you for being part of this journey with us! 🙌 #buildingtogether #extraordinarytogether #collegenotcages

Meet Tana M. Schiewer, PhD, our Grants and Development Manager, whose passion for criminal legal reform and social justice fuels her work at FICGN. 💙 For Tana, the extraordinary part of working here is advocating for a fairer system and creating opportunities for system-impacted individuals to thrive. Thanks to your incredible generosity, we’ve already reached 75% of our Giving Tuesday goal! 🎉 Every dollar you’ve contributed helps fund programs that remove barriers, open doors, and transform lives through education, community, and empowerment. Thank you for being part of this extraordinary movement! https://bit.ly/4fUhWab #buildingtogether #extraordinarytogether #collegenotcages

Part Two: 🎥 What does FICGN mean to you? The conversation continues! Our members share more powerful stories about how FICGN has helped them define their own extraordinary paths. 💪✨ Watch Part Two to see the impact of your support in action and be part of the movement! 💛 https://lnkd.in/g2Bx4ame Want do further the impact of your gift? Consider starting a monthly donation! https://bit.ly/4fUhWab #buildingfutures #extraordinarytogether #GivingTuesday

Meet Haja Kamara, the Program Director at FICGN. Haja is personally familiar with the transformative power of education for people in reentry and leverages that in her work every day. Studies show that formerly incarcerated individuals participating in reentry programs with educational support are 43% more likely to succeed in reentry and 13% more likely to secure stable employment. Help us continue Haja's powerful work today. https://bit.ly/4fUhWab

Meet Trip Finity Taylor, our Program Coordinator at FICGN! Trip leads the charge on FIELD (Formerly Incarcerated Executive Leadership Development), empowering future leaders. Your support keeps FIELD and other life-changing programs thriving—give today! https://bit.ly/4fUhWab #GivingTuesday #BuildingFutures #ExtraordinaryTogether

We’re building something extraordinary, and it’s all thanks to YOU! 💙 We’re just over halfway to our Giving Tuesday goal, with $4,462 raised so far—every dollar helping to create opportunities and brighter futures for formerly incarcerated individuals. 🌟 💸 Matching Alert: Every gift of $50 or more will be matched (up to $1,300 total)! 🎉 Giveaway: Gifts of $15 or more enter you to win an EX-traordinary tee! 💡 Double Your Impact: Check if your employer matches donations directly on our giving form. Let’s keep the momentum going! There’s still time to make an impact—donate, share, and join us as we build together! 🙌 https://bit.ly/4fUhWab #buildingtogether #extraordinarytogether #GivingTuesday #collegenotcages

Your support can make a BIG impact—and you might score an amazing tee while you're at it! 🌟 Every donation of $15 or more helps build extraordinary futures for our community AND enters you to win an EX-traordinary tee, celebrating resilience, strength, and transformation. 💪✨ Don’t wait—give today and be part of something extraordinary! https://bit.ly/4fUhWab #buildingfutures #extraordinarytogether #GivingTuesday