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News Channel 5 Nashville Interview with Stacey Books

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Persevere Now – Coding Programs for Incarcerated Individuals

Stacey Books with Persevere Now is our guest.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — Stacey Books, Tennessee Director for Persevere Now, explains how the program provides resources to teach coding to incarcerated individuals, and how it reduces recidivism.

  • "Elizabeth Holmes joined the CBS 6 team in June 2022.

    Elizabeth worked as a reporter and weekend morning anchor for two years in Charlottesville, Virginia. During her tenure there, she covered the impact of COVID on schools and businesses, the removal of the Robert E. Lee statue and the ripple effects of the 2017 Unite the Right rally.

    Elizabeth was named Best Multimedia Journalist at the AP of the Virginias 2022 awards.

    Elizabeth has a B.A. in Broadcast Journalism and Global Studies from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She interned at WTVD in Raleigh, North Carolina and participated in a summer Spanish language immersion program while in school.

    Elizabeth is Tar Heel born and bred and is an avid UNC Basketball fan. She grew up dancing competitively and spends her free time teaching. When she's not out reporting, you can find her hiking, kayaking, or trying new coffee shops." Source: https://www.wtvr.com/author/elizabeth-holmes

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