Press Releases
Charles J. Lewis III Resilience Education Fund
Resilience Education is proud to announce the establishment of the Charles J. Lewis III Resilience Education Fund that will be managed by the Charlottesville Area Community Foundation. This meaningful gesture of generosity from the Lewis Family, in memory of their late nephew, will help Resilience to continue building more impactful initiatives in the form of higher education and professional support for incarcerated and released individuals.
Fair Chance Business Education Consortium Launch
Resilience Education and Ascendium have announced the launch of the Fair Chance Business Education Consortium. This new initiative brings together universities, colleges, and academic institutions to redefine the role of business in enhancing the economic opportunity of those affected by the justice system and their communities.
New partnership with Commonwealth University da Vinci Center for Innovation
With the aim of supporting formerly incarcerated learners seeking to start or manage small companies, Resilience Education and the Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) da Vinci Center for Innovation are forming a strategic partnership. Both organizations believe that everyone deserves a second chance. They know that entrepreneurship can be a pathway to personal growth, economic mobility, and community development.