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News/Press
Breaking the Cycle: How Persevere’s Two-Generation Approach Reduces Recidivism to Under 3%
Every year, more than 640,000 people are released from U.S. prisons. For many, the return home is just another battle in their war with consequences. […]
persevere-admin June 25, 2025
News/Press
Breaking Cycles. Building Leaders. Celebrating Our Remarkable Woman of the Year. ?
At Persevere, we believe that second chances don’t just change lives—they shape leaders who go on to uplift others. And today, we are thrilled to celebrate one of those leaders: Stacey Books, our incredible Director of Programs, who was just named Nexstar’s 2025 Remarkable Woman of the Year!
WREG News April 3, 2025
A Program That Transforms Youth, Strengthens Families, and Builds Confidence
With Persevere Tennessee, we want to celebrate the incredible transformation of youth, their parents, and the greater families within their communities. See what two staff members involved in our Families First program have to say among the graduation of the Families First Youth Class of 2024.
persevere-admin March 20, 2025
Coding
Coding Courage: Empowering Florida Women at Lowell Correctional
On December 6, 2024, at Lowell Correctional in Florida, fifteen women graduated from a rigorous full-stack web development program. Dubbed “Coding Courage: Florida’s Path to Transformation at Lowell Correctional,” their achievement marks a powerful journey from confinement to empowerment.
Stephanie Hamilton January 31, 2025
Coding
Persevere In the News: New program called ‘Persevere’ gives Mass. inmates critical computer coding skills
GARDNER, Mass. — Inside the barbed wire walls of NCCI Gardner, a small group of inmates is taking advantage of a new initiative that could change their lives
It’s called “Persevere,” and it’s teaching web-building skills to inmates like Alejandro Queiroz-Santana.
Boston 25 News January 17, 2025
Arizona
Power to Change: Red Rock AZ Graduation
The power to change starts right now. It’s not waiting for you on the outside. Pain and adversity don’t automatically produce growth—it’s how we respond during those hard times that defines us. This certificate isn’t just a piece of paper—it’s proof that we chose potential over limitations.” – Adrian Ruiz, Red Rock Graduate
Adrian Ruiz January 16, 2025
Coding
Persevere in the News: Inagural Graduation at Wakaulla Correctional in Florida
WCI in Florida hosted a ceremony for the first graduating class of the Persevere Program at the facility, handing inmates a diploma and a second chance at a better life.
WCTV News Florida December 16, 2024
Graduation
From Chance to Change: Celebrating the South Carolina 2024 Cohort’s Journey to Success
On November 12, 2024, a special excitement filled Leath Correctional in Greenwood, South Carolina. After 12 months of dedication and learning to “speak” the new language of coding, 16 extraordinary women graduated as Full Stack Web
Miyesha Bates November 22, 2024
Fair Chance Hiring
Empowering Change: New Tools for Fair Chance Hiring and Reentry Success
At Persevere, we’re dedicated to breaking down barriers and creating pathways to opportunity for justice-impacted individuals, their families, and communities. To further that mission, we’re excited to announce the launch of two transformative resources funded
Callie Unruh November 22, 2024