Education Justice Rising Scholars


A Prison to College Pathway

Helping formerly incarcerated and system impacted students successfully transition into academia by providing reintegration services and a pathway to higher education through academic counseling, career guidance, and mentorship. Our success management and dedicated academic counseling can help you apply to ELAC and explore ELAC’s eight Career and Academic Pathways (CAPs) that lead to rewarding careers or preparation for transfer. There are many programs available for financial aid. Additionally, Rising Scholars are eligible to receive book grants, school materials, and technology support. Build strong relationships with our faculty partners dedicated to support formerly incarcerated and system impacted students develop knowledge, skills, and understanding in various subject areas required to earn a degree and transfer to a university. Our program provides opportunities for Rising Scholars to learn and participate in various campus and off-campus workshops and conferences that build valuable connections and knowledge sharing.

Mission Statement

ELAC Education Justice Scholars Program is committed to helping individuals in the community with successful transition into academia after incarceration by providing reintegration services and a pathway to higher education through counseling, career guidance, and mentorship.

Our Vision

ELAC Education Justice Scholars Program aims to map out strategies that challenge the carceral system (the comprehensive network of systems that rely, at least in part, on the exercise of state sanctioned physical, emotional, spatial, economic, and political violence to preserve the interest of the state).

Ed Justice is dedicated to build movements for justice by having conversations with policy and advocate groups, national councils of formerly incarcerated people, non-government organizations, and higher education professionals from across the country.

Contact or Visit Us

Location: 
Building E1, Room 104

Hours: 
Monday - Thursday: 10:30am - 7:00pm
Friday: 8:00am - 4:30pm

Email:
risingscholars@elac.edu

Program Coordinator:
Elizandro Umana
umanae@elac.edu
323-265-8609