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New Jersey

 

Overview

The Petey Greene Program has been active in New Jersey since 2008. We recruit, train and coordinate undergraduate and graduate student volunteers—as well as community member volunteers—to serve as academic tutors for incarcerated and formerly incarcerated people throughout New Jersey. We recruit volunteers primarily from: 

  • Princeton University

  • Rowan University

  • Rutgers University

  • The College of New Jersey

  • New Jersey Community (volunteers not affiliated with the above universities or who are not university students)

We primarily support students enrolled in high school equivalency programs, and focus on the following subjects: math, reading, writing, social studies, and science. Bilingual tutors are encouraged to apply!  

Current partner institutions and programs include:

  • East Jersey State Prison

  • Fort Dix Federal Correctional Institution

  • Garden State Youth Correctional Facility 

  • Northern State Prison

  • Rutgers University - Mountainview Community 

  • South Woods State Prison 

Advisory Board Members 

Dr. Charles Atkins

Dr. Sandra Joy, Rowan University

Dr. Donald Roden, Rutgers University (retired) 

Tara Ronda, Prison Teaching Initiative

Questions? Get in touch! 

Contact New Jersey Division Manager Audrey Wilson via email.

Featured Programs and Events


Our Tutor and Student Stories

We hope the experiences of our volunteers and students will inspire your decision to apply.