1. Updates
Summit scheduled for December 7-8 at Sacramento Hilton Arden West. Registration is open. See link at:  
Inmate Education List Serv is now open:  
The Opportunity Institute has just released a Request for Proposals
At least $1.75 million in year one, with renewal funding
Result of the outreach and research done by the Stanford Criminal Justice Center and the Warren Institute at Berkeley Law.   
RFP found here -
Proposals are due by February 2,  
Questions to by Friday, December 4,
In partnership with Institutional Effectiveness Partnership Initiative (IEPI) and the Academic Senate, a statewide Summit is scheduled for December 7-8 at the Hilton Arden west in Sacramento, CA. The theme is Inmate and Reentry Education -- Building a Pipeline to Success. Registration information is available at this link:  
The Summit will provide a venue to explore educational opportunities for incarcerated and formally incarcerated students and showcase efforts toward effective and sustainable college program development. Each district/college is encouraged to send a team of representatives
We have just established an Inmate Education List Serv which is now open. now open:  
The Opportunity Institute has released a Request for Proposals to fund programs providing college education and support to currently and/or formerly incarcerated Californians.
The Opportunity Institute expects to distribute at least $1.75 million in year one, with renewal funding and renewal contracts for two additional years.
This RFP is a result of the outreach and research done by the Stanford Criminal Justice Center and the Warren Institute at Berkeley Law.   
The RFP can be found here.
Proposals are due by February 2,  
Questions about the RFP should be directed to Laura Van Tassel at by Friday, December 4, 2015.
Applicants for the funds will be accredited higher education institutions or 501(c)(3) organizations working with accredited institutions of higher education.