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  • The second prison: what Second Chance Month means to me

    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.

    Fred Dent

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  • Congressman Baumgartner recognizes Ron Hauenstein & SpoFI on the House floor

    Congressman Baumgartner recognizes Ron Hauenstein & SpoFI on the House floor

    U.S. Representative Michael Baumgartner honored the Spokane Fatherhood Initiative on the House floor this week, calling SpoFI “a pillar in our community” and recognizing seven years of transformative work helping fathers show up for their families. The Congressional recognition, delivered just days after SpoFI’s Building Legacy celebration, acknowledged the organization’s evidence-based programming and the broader truth that “when fathers are present, engaged children do better and entire communities prosper.”

    Lawrence Jay Long

    Proud father of two awesome boys, nature enthusiast, tech enthusiast, tinkerer, runner, and friend. I am dedicated to empowering men to realize their potential and lead meaningful lives. I share SpoFI’s practices and work diligently, striving to encourage and model the lessons taught here.

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  • Second Chance Month: Unlocking Potential for Returning Citizens

    Second Chance Month: Unlocking Potential for Returning Citizens

    Join SpoFI in celebrating Second Chance Month! Learn how you can support Returning Citizens in Spokane and help create a more inclusive community.

    Fred Dent

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