Resources
San Diego Reentry Roundtable
About Us: We are the Education Subcommittee of San Diego Reentry Roundtable. San Diego Reentry Round table aims to promote the safe and successful return to the community for those who have been incarcerated. The Education Subcommittee seeks to partner with local non-profits, for-profit, government agencies, universities, community colleges, and vocational schools to provide educational information and support for the incarcerated and formerly incarcerated returning to our community. Our group is comprised of educators, representatives from community-based organizations and governmental agencies, community members, and formerly incarcerated individuals. The Mission of the Education Subcommittee is to provide a forum to discuss educational opportunities, information, and resources for the adult and juvenile incarcerated population throughout San Diego County.
Website: www.sdreentryroundtable.org
OFFICE HOURS: We hold office hours the 1st and 3rd Friday of each month at a San Diego County library. If you need help getting started or continuing education, come see us! We provide assistance with job and education applications, and with navigating the computer. We will connect you with reentry resources and tutoring services. Please reach out to Dr. Bridget Burden below for details about location and time for each month (as we rotate between libraries).
Contact: Dr. Bridget Burden - Chair of the Education Subcommittee ARI Works Advance Reentry Initiative
Contact: Abby Gillespie - Secretary of the Education
GRID Alternatives San Diego
About Us: Local leaders tout San Diego as "America's Solar City", but dig a little deeper and you won't find many solar rooftops in San Diego's low-income neighborhoods. GRID Alternatives San Diego is working to change that. From San Ysidro to Escondido, Barrio Logan to Julian, we are bringing the power of solar electricity to low-income families, rooftop by rooftop, at the rate of about two homes a week. And we do it all with the help of community volunteers and job trainees, who can use the experience to help them get jobs in the rapidly growing solar industry.
Website: https://gridalternatives.org/
Contact: General Inquiries
Vocational Traning
Getting Education Done (GED)
Personalized teaching and mentoring to support individuals of all ages in their
educational completion, vocational training, and job success.
They offer:
- GED & HI-Set Preparation
- Assistance in applying for College & Scholarships
- Support Accessing Vocational Education & Job Readiness
Contact: Margo Alon
- (858) 220-4803
- MeRadish5@gmail.com
Website: www.gettingeducationdone.com
ARI Works Advance Reentry Initiative
“The Courage, Will, and Determination to Achieve Greater Heights”
ARI Works is grounded in the belief that with proper assistance, formerly incarcerated individuals can create a positive pathway through education and support services.
- Education: Four P’s Curriculum (Process, Prevention, Produce, Pursue)
- Skilled Training
- Evidence-based prevention
- GED/HiSET preparation & tutoring
- Financial & computer training
- Job training (earn money while training)
Contact:
- (619) 739-1989
- Ari.worksreentry@gmail.com
Website: www.ariworksinitiative.org
Resume Builder
Resume Builder offers free, HR-approved resume templates to help you create a professional resume in minutes. Choose from several template options and even pre-populate a resume from your LinkedIn profile. Create an account to save your progress and multiple versions, plus download as a PDF.
Contact: (800) 301-9082
High School Diploma & GED
Learn4Life
Network of non-profit public schools that provide students personalized learning, career training, and life skills. They offer a free and innovative approach focused on personalized learning.
- Personalized Learning
- Flexible Schedules
- Free Tutoring
- Students Aged 14-24 can enroll at any time
- Diploma, job skills, and career training
Contact: Priscilla Cortez
- (877) 360-LEARN
- pcortez@innovationhigh.org
Website: www.learn4life.org
My Academy
A non-classroom based California public charter school serving grades TK-12 and young adults ages 18-24. They educate students who are seeking independent study and an alternative to traditional schooling with an enriched virtual blended learning model. We also offer a home school program, as well as schooling for young adults.
- At-Promise Pathway: Repeat unsuccessful coursework or catch up in your
schoolwork. - College & Career Pathway: Build academic skills, get your high school diploma,
and prepare for college or career. - Young Adult Pathway: Earn your high school diploma (ages 19-24).
Benefits:
- Laptop & WIFI Hotspot
- Transit Passes
- Basic monthly YMCA membership
- In person 1-on-1 meetings with credentialed teachers.
Contact: Bill Dobson - Interim Director
- M: (619) 377-4797 P: (619) 535-2222 ext. 103
- bdobson@myacademy.org
Website: www.myacademy.org
Mental Health Training
Mental Health First Aid Program
Mental Health First Aid is a course that teaches you how to help someone who is developing a mental health problem or experiencing a mental health crisis. The training helps you identify, understand, and respond to signs of addictions and mental illnesses.
Contact: LaTanya J. Runnells, Ph.D. Certified Mental Health Instructor/Program Manager
- 619-543-0412 x114