The Georgia Coalition for Higher Education in Prison (GACHEP) builds high-quality educational pathways, from pre-college coursework to accredited degree completion, for people who are in prison and people who have left prison in Georgia.

EmpowerED Reentry Symposium: Equipping Futures Through Education and Training, will take place April 10, 2024, at the Historic Morehouse College in partnership with the Georgia Department of Community Supervision. This too is historic, because they have never partnered with a nonprofit to deliver services and resources in this capacity to the community. We anticipate hosting over 300 in person and 10,000 virtual professionals, community partners, advocates, and justice-impacted individuals (60% women) to explore innovative approaches to education and vocational training for successful reentry.

These sessions will cover a wide range of topics including strategies for overcoming educational barriers, navigating higher education after incarceration, entrepreneurship, breaking the cycle of poverty, accessing community resources, career insights and planning, digital literacy, wellness, stigma, community relationship building, and more.