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This week, the spotlight is on Programs for Latin America & the Caribbean. PLAC recently launched its 2nd cycle of International Legal Clinics in Colombia. Click the arrow to learn more!

Take a look at the recent video by Dr. Badi G. Foster as
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Events

“Global DC Initiative” Launch Event

The D.C. Center for Global Education and Leadership (CGEL) in partnership with Office of the State Superintendent of Education (OSSE) will be honoring the lives lost on 9/11.

3rd Glenncrest Community Garden Meeting

The Glenncrest MADH and Dreaming Out Loud would like to invite all members of the Glenncrest neighborhood, community volunteers and organizations, to our third Community Garden Meeting.

PAFE Presents: September Palaver Hut: "Women Entrepreneurship and International Partnership"

Every month Phelps Stokes’ Programs for Africa and Freedom Endowment hosts a Palaver Hut, a symposium that creates an environment of productive dialogue on an important issue. This month’s event is entitled, “Women’s Entrepreneurship and International Partnership”. We are extending an invitation to you and hope to see you there. Space is limited, so please RSVP.

The National Homecomers Academy

In America, 2.2 million people are in prison. Add those in jail, on probation or on parole and the total jumps to 7.2 million. Each year 650,000 people will leave prison. Another 750,000 are already out being supervised on parole. Two out three coming out of prison will be back in two to three years. Something has to change.

More information about NHA

What is the National Homecomers Academy?

The National Homecomers Academy is dedicated to increasing opportunities for the successful re-entry of returning citizens. The academy’s curriculum is based on holistic education; understanding “mind, body, and spirit”. NHA imbeds these principles by assisting Homecomers to redefine themselves as community change agents, thus removing the stigma of there past identities and associating themselves to acts of positivity and genuine concern for their community.

Who does the National Homecomers Academy help?

Groups and Organizations that NHA supports consist of, but are not limited to; children, young adults, parents, the elderly, adults, community leaders, communities, municipal leaders, youth and adult offenders, schools, community organizations, local law enforcement, at-risk-youth, returning citizens, and all other displaced or marginalized individuals.

Where does the National Homecomers Academy provide its services?

Based in the nation’s capitol, the National Homecomers Academy has focused efforts mostly in the District of Columbia. Partnerships have being made throughout the United States while interest has grown for replicas in a number of European, Central American, South American, and African countries.

What does the National Homecomers Academy look to achieve in the future?

The National Homecomers Academy hopes to create a new paradigm, empowering Homecomers to redefine themselves as learners, contributors, and guides to those who follow them in making the transformational journey “home.” They will be contributors, restoring community, creating student enterprises to gain entry to occupations that require licenses, creating a work record documented by Time Credits earned for their contributions, and building a new kind of extended family for them and their children.

- Curtis Watkins, Director of the National Homecomers Academy

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