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The second prison: what Second Chance Month means to me
I’ve been walking alongside men coming home from prison for nearly 40 years. Every April, Second Chance Month gives our community a chance to say out loud what a lot of us already know: the sentence doesn’t end at the gate. The barriers to jobs, housing, and family reunification that Returning Citizens face can be just as confining as incarceration itself. Here in Spokane, SpoFI and Second Chances are working to change that, one returning father at a time.
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Why we’re showing up for the Gone Guys screening (and you should too)
Join SpoFI and community leaders at the Gone Guys documentary screening March 2nd at Talbott Center. This 45-minute film examines why boys and young men are disengaging from school, work, and community – and what we can do to bring them back. Free event, panel discussion follows.
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Building Legacy: Nearly 200 Gather to Celebrate Fatherhood and Family Transformation
The Spokane Fatherhood Initiative’s Building Legacy fundraiser brought together nearly 200 community members for an evening that showcased the transformative power of engaged fatherhood. Held November 15th, the event raised approximately $175,000 toward the organization’s $200,000 annual goal, bringing SpoFI within reach of fully funding another year of life-changing programming.
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