by Yung Tang | Jan 8, 2016 | Uncategorized
Speech by Daniel Carter. Originally written for and published by SPP. I had the privilege of visiting Larch Corrections Center’s first graduation Roots of Success class in the beginning of December. A huge congratulations is in order for everyone involved. Thank you...
by Yung Tang | Nov 19, 2015 | Uncategorized
by Joslyn Rose Trivett, SPP Network Manager. Originally written for and posted by SPP. Last Friday, Liliana Caughman and I had honor of joining Washington Corrections Center for Women (WCCW)’s graduation ceremony for their first Roots of Success class. Sadly, we had...
by Yung Tang | Aug 27, 2015 | Uncategorized
by Cyril Walrond, Roots of Success Instructor and Master Trainer. Written for and published by SPP. “Teaching the Roots of Success environmental literacy curriculum here at Stafford Creek has been not only a blessing to my life but has also been an enriching...
by Yung Tang | Jul 14, 2015 | Uncategorized
This article was written by Winston Cho. Windy City Harvest intern Pamela Clemons gazes over the Chicago skyline, content with her day’s work tending the plants at the McCormick rooftop garden. Pamela’s only been at WCH since June, but she already feels as if she’s...
by Yung Tang | Jun 16, 2015 | Uncategorized
“Roots of Success is particularly well suited for young people who have not been well served by the schools. It is a tool that can help address career and college readiness for young people with low levels of literacy. The curriculum works because it is engaging,...
by Yung Tang | Feb 12, 2015 | Uncategorized
by Christina Stalnaker, SPP Roots of Success Coordinator and Graduate Research Assistant. Originally written for and published by SPP. “In this potentially volatile environment, how is a Roots course able to generate productive discussions?” -Christina Stalnaker I’ve...
by Yung Tang | Jan 14, 2015 | Uncategorized
by Joslyn Rose Trivett, SPP Network Manager. Originally written for and published by SPP. This blog is the second photo gallery from my visit to the Sustainable Practices Lab (SPL) at Washington State Penitentiary in Walla Walla (see part one here).
by Yung Tang | Dec 11, 2014 | Uncategorized
by Christina Stalnaker, SPP Roots of Success Coordinator. Originally written for and published by SPP. Coyote Ridge Corrections Center (CRCC) graduated 16 Roots of Success students November 25th, 2014. Empowered by what they’ve learned in the course, these inmates...
