TEACH doesn't just deliver programs — we measure outcomes, track change, and share the evidence. Because what gets measured gets improved. And this work is too important not to get right.
Across all active programs and facilities, more than 500 individuals have enrolled in at least one TEACH program since our inception.
85% of enrolled participants complete their TEACH program — a figure that speaks to both the quality of our curriculum and the commitment of the people we serve.
TEACH now operates inside six Washington State correctional facilities — with plans to expand to additional sites as resources and partnerships grow.
Participants who completed the full TEACH curriculum report measurably increased confidence in their ability to succeed after release.
72% of Blueprint for Life graduates complete a documented post-release plan before the end of their program enrollment.
Over 40 trained volunteer facilitators have delivered TEACH programming — contributing thousands of instructional hours to participants.
TEACH is not doing something new. It is doing something proven. The research on correctional education is unambiguous: participation in educational programs significantly reduces the likelihood of reoffending and dramatically improves post-release outcomes.
We build our programs on this evidence base — and we generate our own, tracking participant outcomes from enrollment through reentry.
Incarcerated individuals who participated in educational programs were 43% less likely to return to prison than those who did not.
Every dollar invested in correctional education saves four to five dollars in reincarceration costs. TEACH creates economic value — not just human value.
Children of incarcerated parents who successfully reintegrate are significantly less likely to enter the criminal justice system themselves.
"I came into TEACH because a case manager said I should. I stayed because for the first time inside these walls, someone was treating me like I had a future. By the time I finished, I wasn't just more educated — I was different. I was someone who believed in himself."
These are the voices that matter most. Names and identifying details are changed to protect privacy — but the experiences are real.
"The Writers' Room gave me back something I didn't even know I'd lost — my voice. I've been writing since I was young but locked it away. In that room, I found it again. My story is going into the anthology this year. My family is going to read it."
"I was skeptical. I've been inside a long time and seen plenty of programs come and go. But TEACH is different. The facilitators actually prepare. They actually show up. And they treat you like an adult who has something to offer. That's rare in here."
"Volunteering with TEACH is the most meaningful thing I do each week. I went in thinking I'd be teaching. What I didn't expect is how much I'd learn — about resilience, about perspective, about what we owe each other as a community."
"I got out six months ago. I had a re-entry plan from Bridges. I had a job lined up. I had a network. I'm not going back. For the first time in my adult life, I actually believe that — and TEACH is a big part of why."
Photos from TEACH sessions, events, and community gatherings. Coming soon — as we expand programming and gain facility approval for documentation.
Photo gallery updating as TEACH grows · Images subject to DOC approval
When you support TEACH, you're not making a donation. You're investing in a human being's capacity to become more — and to carry that forward into their family and community.