Education Justice Project

Education Justice Project The mission of the Education Justice project is to build a model college-in-prison program.
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College-in-prison program based at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

We are grateful to have received some beautiful graduation photos from our EJP graduates! Join us in congratulating thes...
05/29/2026

We are grateful to have received some beautiful graduation photos from our EJP graduates!

Join us in congratulating these wonderful individuals who served EJP as interns, part-time employees, and members of our college-in-prison program and pathway program! 🎉

Warm congratulations to the EJP alumni who received Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees this spring! 🎓✧ Mike Pierce, Master ...
05/26/2026

Warm congratulations to the EJP alumni who received Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees this spring! 🎓

✧ Mike Pierce, Master of Education in Curriculum & Instruction from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

✧ Raphel Jackson, Master of Education, Measurement, Evaluation, Statistics, and Assessment from the University of Illinois Chicago

✧ Otilio Rosas, Bachelor of Arts in General Studies from Western Illinois University

Meet Stephanie Bernhard, an EJP intern with our Communications and Events Teams respectively this past semester! Stephan...
05/22/2026

Meet Stephanie Bernhard, an EJP intern with our Communications and Events Teams respectively this past semester! Stephanie is a rising senior majoring in Psychology. She was motivated to get involved with EJP after seeing us on quad day and because of a class she took in high school that discussed topics like “the ethics of permanent punishment and the benefits of higher education in prison.”

As a member of the Communications Team, Stephanie drafted and posted social media posts, collected monthly analytics, and photographed events. As an Events intern, she managed Zoom meetings and helped with setup and break down. She has learned a lot during her internship and says, “my favorite discovery was just how much support people on the inside have from those on the outside. I think that as long as EJP continues to educate people about the benefits of higher education in prison, that support will only continue to grow.”

In her free time, Stephanie can be found doing different crafts like scrapbooking, sewing, and making jewelry, pins, and keychains.

We are so happy to share that Stephanie is continuing with EJP as our new Events Coordinator!

We are honored to share that “A New Path” was featured in a full-length Spanish article in the San Quentin News, a newsp...
05/20/2026

We are honored to share that “A New Path” was featured in a full-length Spanish article in the San Quentin News, a newspaper written by incarcerated individuals in California.

Written by Edwin E. Chavez for the January 2026 issue, the article highlights the difficult reality many incarcerated people face when foregoing parole out of fear of deportation, and lists several of the resources included in our guide.

Click here to access "A New Path: A Guide to the Challenges & Opportunities After Deportation": https://educationjustice.net/reentry-guides/ -path

This week, 9 EJP students will receive their Bachelor's degrees from Eastern Illinois University (EIU). 🎓While EJP does ...
05/19/2026

This week, 9 EJP students will receive their Bachelor's degrees from Eastern Illinois University (EIU). 🎓

While EJP does not offer degrees, we provide students with (primarily) upper-division courses that can be applied to the EIU program (also at Danville) or other institutions upon release.

We are immensely proud of all EJP students who complete their undergraduate degrees through one of these channels.

Read more at EJP this Week: https://myemail.constantcontact.com/EJP-this-Week.html?soid=1112531363573&aid=-vUKbakVYkg

Congratulations to all of the EJP members graduating this year! 🎓We are proud of your accomplishments and grateful for e...
05/15/2026

Congratulations to all of the EJP members graduating this year! 🎓

We are proud of your accomplishments and grateful for everything you have done for EJP.

We can’t wait to see what you do next, and we hope that you’ll stay connected with us. Thank you for being a part of our community! 💙💛

We’re excited to announce that the 2026 edition of “Mapping Your Future, Illinois” is now available on IDOC tablets stat...
05/14/2026

We’re excited to announce that the 2026 edition of “Mapping Your Future, Illinois” is now available on IDOC tablets statewide as well as in Cook County and other jails!

We’ve also made our national edition of “Mapping Your Future” available on Edovo tablets, making them accessible in over 1,500 prisons and facilities all across the country!

For the first time, individuals incarcerated in prisons and jails can access this reentry resource directly from their tablets whenever they need it. In just the first 2 weeks, we’ve had nearly 7,000 incarcerated people access our resources, and we would greatly appreciate your help spreading the word to incarcerated individuals, families, advocates, and service providers across Illinois.

All our resources are available in both English and Spanish.

As always, our guides continue to evolve through collaboration and community feedback. We welcome input from legal professionals, service providers, advocates, and people directly impacted by incarceration.

Meet Michelle Gornicki, an EJP intern working with the Social Media and Communications Team and the Visibility Committee...
05/13/2026

Meet Michelle Gornicki, an EJP intern working with the Social Media and Communications Team and the Visibility Committee this semester! Michelle is a junior studying political science and psychology and has previous experiences working in policy and research, particularly relating to food insecurity, poverty, and homelessness. She recognized that these factors tie into the systemic barriers that play into incarceration and was interested in the EJP internship as a result.

As a member of the Social Media and Communications Team and the Visibility Committee, Michelle works on drafting and sharing social media posts, discussing analytics, and sharing EJP resources to the wider community. Her favorite part of this experience has been the strong community EJP offers: “Everyone I worked with cares so deeply about the mission and truly wants to make the world around us a better place!” she said.

In her free time, Michelle can be found doing hot yoga. Thank you for everything you’ve done for EJP, Michelle! We are so excited to have you join us again in the Fall!

EJP celebrated Reading Day with a lunch, in-person alumni discussion, RIPPLE Effect card writing session, and end of the...
05/08/2026

EJP celebrated Reading Day with a lunch, in-person alumni discussion, RIPPLE Effect card writing session, and end of the school year party! 🎉

RIPPLE stands for “Reaching Inside Prisons with Purpose and Love” and is an event where we write letters to incarcerated individuals in the community. Yesterday’s gathering sent out 93 letters! 💌

The offices were full of crafts, games, laughter, and friendship (as well as plenty of pizza), and we are so grateful that so many people were able to attend. We even had some incoming Fall interns meet the EJP community and help give a proper send-off to some of our graduating members!

Thank you to everyone who has helped EJP's mission this semester. You are so appreciated! 💛💙

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1001 S. Wright Street
Champaign, IL
61820

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Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

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