This special collaboration team has created a documentary focused on topics of re-entry, causes & solutions to crime, and recidivism entitled “From Tragedy to Triumph.” This documentary gives a platform to six inspiring individuals as they design dialogues and create space for voices that aren’t normally heard or asked to weigh in on these topics. Each of their stories is truly impactful and worth hearing.

For the last 19 years, the Felege Hiywot Center has seen a great success in having many of our Center’s students graduate from high school and become gainfully employed or pursue their post-secondary education. Despite these positive anecdotes, we have also had students who have experienced trouble with the law and faced or are facing incarceration. Additionally, we see some of our students between 20-30 years old begin to have Mental Health and Emotional concerns due to lack or support in dealing with trauma from their past. Currently, with the support of this grant, we are hiring two returning students, helping them get their GED, receiving resume assistance, as well as work at the farm earning income.