Mission: Transforming lives to break the generational cycle of incarceration.
Results: Wings For L. I. F. E. - Life-skills Imparted to Families through Education (WFL), a National and State Best Practice Model and has received the following recognition and awards: •National Award of Excellence in Crime Prevention - American Probation & Parole Association •2017 NM Children’s Law Institute’s Child Welfare and Juvenile Justice Award •2017 Martin Luther King Jr. Keep the Dream Alive Award •2017 NM Innovative Behavioral Health Program Star, one of the top 10 Behavioral Health programs in New Mexico
Target demographics: Families of prisoners and returning citizens
Direct beneficiaries per year: Almost 9,000 individuals
Geographic areas served: 20 states, Kenya, Liberia and India
Programs: Weekly educational program called Wings For L. I. F. E. - Life-skills Imparted to Families through Education and prison and community Family Days.