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Student-led Resource Fair fosters connection and opportunity 

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On June 18, Mount Tamalpais College hosted its first (we hope of many!) Resource Fair inside San Quentin. Conceived and planned by student leaders of the Black Studies extracurricular workshop, the Resource Fair presented an opportunity for MTC students to connect with reentry and higher education professionals in the Bay Area. MTC students were able to visit tables with representatives from fifteen different organizations and agencies working in higher education, employment, family reunification, to name a few.

At the end of the day, the resounding request from students was to make this a regular event. We look forward to working with student leaders to organize another Resource Fair in the near future. 

We extend our thanks to the organizations listed below for your work, participation in the event, and generosity. 

Kirsten Pickering (MTC) Tommy “Shakur” Ross (Restorative Justice for Oakland Youth) Karter Louis (California Lawyers for the Arts) Christopher Laddish (California Department of Rehabilitation) Alyssa Gomez (Reentry Success Center, Rubicon Programs) Gloribel Pastrana (Rubicon Programs) Jasmine Banuelos (Reentry Success Center, Rubicon Programs) Lakeisha Chew (California Department of Rehabilitation) David Cowan (Bonafide) Emily Harris (Ella Baker Center) Kit Berry (CROP) Jesse Foshay (CROP) Sol Mercado (Planting Justice) Corey McNeil (MTC) Forrest Jones (Project Rebound, CSU East Bay) Participating organizations not pictured: Black Men’s Wellness, Code Tenderloin, Community Works West, Just Desserts, and Prison 2 Employment.

Full recording of Reaching Higher: A benefit and community celebration

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On April 22 2022, we gathered our community of supporters, alumni, faculty, and more to celebrate our recent accreditation and raise support for the future of the college. It was a truly special evening in which we heard from Mount Tamalpais College alumni and friends and celebrated 25+ years of higher education at San Quentin and our bright future as an independently accredited college. We’re grateful to all who joined us!

We’re pleased to share the full recording of the program, featuring remarks by Jody Lewen, Bonaru Richardson, Jesse Vasquez, Pat Mimms, and a short film by R.J. Lozada featuring Corey McNeil and JC Cavitt. You can find this and other videos from the virtual event, including special messages from Nigel Poor and Earlonne Woods of Ear Hustle and Marshall Project Founder Bill Keller, on our Vimeo page.