EJP Stories
Education Justice Project Alumni
Johnny Page
Johnny Page has come a long way since he enrolled in classes at Cook County Jail just to get off...
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Robert Reed
As a father of three, Robert Reed recognized while in prison that he needed to be a strong example for...
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David Todd
David Todd is a fervent advocate for education-in-prison programs. He credits such programs, including his time taking courses with EJP,...
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Pablo Mendoza
When I entered EJP I was coming from a dark place. I was searching for the power within knowledge to...
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Laura Kalmes
I’m Laura Kalmes. Fall of 2021 will be my first semester teaching a for-credit course with EJP. My work is...
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Chelsea Catt
EJP’s Writing Workshop Coordinator, Chelsea Catt, earned her PhD from the University of Illinois. She studied language and literacy with...
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Favour Samuel
My name is Favour Samuel. In the fall of ‘21, I will be going into the senior year of my...
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Karla G. Sanabria-Véaz
I was born and raised in the colonized archipelago of Puerto Rico that has been under US rule since 1898....
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Linda Larsen
Linda Larsen became Research Coordinator of EJP’s Reentry Guide Initiative (RGI) in January 2021, but has been working as a member...
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Logan Middleton
Before moving to Illinois for graduate school, Logan had wanted to work with incarcerated folks where he lived in Madison,...
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