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Nov. L&L: Project Proven: Project Proven: Helping Formerly Incarcerated People Find Their Path Back
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Registration Info
Registration is required
Payment In Full In Advance Only
About this event
Lunch reservations are now closed.
All are welcome to attend the program,
beginning around noon,
either in person at The Waterfront
or via Zoom.
Reservations made up to the day of the event
will receive a confirmation email with the Zoom link.
Registration (below) will reserve lunch and provide a Zoom link for virtual attendance. The public is welcome to join us for lunch or at no cost to attend the 12:00 p.m. program only. A recording of the program will be posted on our website the day after the live event.
Lunches must be reserved and paid for by the end of the day Wednesday, 11/6. Pre-paid lunches are nonrefundable. If you have any difficulty with registration, please contact us at lwvlawi@gmail.com.
Program Information:
Project Proven is a program serving the La Crosse area that assists people who have been incarcerated to transition from prison or jail to community life. Project Proven is a service of Western Technical College and serves hundreds of people each year. Their goal is to reduce recidivism by assisting justice-involved people to transition to the community through career and educational opportunities.
Speakers:
Colin Walsh, Project Proven Manager at Western Technical College
Colin serves as the manager for Project Proven, a program at Western Technical College that assists justice-involved individuals with both their personal and professional goals. Colin coordinates jail programming at La Crosse, Monroe, Trempealeau, and Jackson County jails and works with individuals as they transition back into the community upon release. Prior to working at Western, Colin worked in the La Crosse County Jail for 11 years, so he brings a unique perspective to the program.
Dillon Mader, Instructor, Project Proven & Learner Support and Transition at Western Technical College
Dillon is an Instructor at Western Technical College who bridges correctional, campus, and community spaces. Dillon primarily serves currently and formerly incarcerated learners and other first-generation students, teaching courses in reading and writing, employment, and community resources, among others. In addition to his work at Western, Dillon serves on the La Crosse County Board.
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