December 2024 Newsletter

Annual Meeting Event Recordings & Program Coordinator Office Hours

View this email in your browser PA CHEP’s 2024 Annual Meeting Recap The 2024 PA CHEP Annual Meeting, held on November 15 at the Pennsylvania College of Technology, brought together a vibrant community of educators, advocates, and reentry professionals. Highlights included an inspiring keynote address by Romarilyn Ralston and a powerful series of panels featuring reentrants discussing issues central to formerly incarcerated individuals. The event also honored Irvin Moore for his remarkable contributions to advancing higher education in prison. Thank you to all who attended and contributed to this meaningful gathering! Share Your Memories with Us Help us capture the spirit of the Annual Meeting! PA CHEP is building a retrospective page on its website to showcase photos, videos, and moments from the event. If you took photos or videos you’d like to share, please send them to Alex Maco, Program Coordinator, at alex.maco@villanova.edu. PA CHEP will attribute all shared media to its creators. This retrospective will also include links to event videos, allowing everyone to reflect on the powerful discussions and ideas shared throughout the day. Watch Event Recordings The Annual Meeting featured a rich lineup of concurrent sessions, so no one could experience everything firsthand. Fortunately, recordings of several sessions are now available for viewing, thanks to Penn College’s generous support: View the Playlist The playlist currently features: Several morning sessions The series of reentrant panels from the afternoon The keynote address by Romarilyn Ralston Additional videos will be uploaded in the coming weeks, so be sure to check back for updates! Office Hours with Program Coordinator Starting in January, PA CHEP’s Program Coordinator, Alex Maco, will host open office hours via Zoom. This is a chance to share ideas, provide feedback, or ask questions about PA CHEP’s work. When: Tuesdays & Wednesdays, 2:00 - 3:00 PM (beginning January 14) Where: Zoom (link to be shared in January’s newsletter) Stay tuned for more details in the next newsletter, and feel free to drop in! Wishing You Happy Holidays! As the year draws to a close, PA CHEP sends warm holiday wishes to you and your loved ones. May this season bring joy, reflection, and renewed inspiration for the work ahead. Thank you for your continued commitment to expanding access to higher education in prison. Together, we’re creating brighter futures for Pennsylvania. Have any updates that you want to share with our members? Email us at pachep.org@gmail.com. Copyright (C) 2025 Pennsylvania Consortium for Higher Education in Prison. All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you previously expressed interest in PA CHEP or one of our partners. Our mailing address is: Pennsylvania Consortium for Higher Education in Prison 800 E Lancaster Ave Villanova, PA 19085-1603 USA Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe