Safety and Justice Challenge

717 East Chelten Avenue,Philadelphia PA 19144

18 January, 2022

Description

Dismantling Structure Racism Through Barb (Breaking all Racial Barriers) Agenda WelcomeCheck-inStructural Well Being FrameworkAnchoring the WorkLevel SettingActionable Next Steps Rev. Michelle Anne Simmons is the Founder and currently serves as Chief Executive Officer of Why Not Prosper.  She was formerly incarcerated and is a recovering addict.  She is an extraordinary role model for women.  In 2008, Michelle graduated from Chestnut Hill College with a bachelor’s degree in Human Services and December 2010 she graduated with a master’s degree in Counseling Psychology. She is also a Certified  Allied Addictions Practioner and a Certified Domestic Violence Counselor. In addition, she is currently working towards a Ph.D. specializing in forensics. Rev. Simmons founded Why Not Prosper in 2001 with a mission to help women in the PA prison system discover their own strength by providing them with the support and resources that will empower them to become responsible, economically self-sufficient and contributing members of the community. Our programs help women: *  Find employment *  Increase job skills *  Retain employment *  Secure safe, decent and affordable housing *  Abstain from alcohol and illegal drugs *  Re-unite with their children *  Not return to prison