SummaryLed by Hudson Link for Higher Education in Prison, this initiative aims to enhance reentry support for currently and formerly incarcerated people pursuing higher education. With recent federal changes restoring Pell grants for incarcerated students, institutions now face the challenge of providing effective reentry services without additional funding. Hudson Link seeks to bridge this gap […]
Welcome Penelope “Penny” Martin, Our First-Ever Student Records Coordinator!
We are pleased to welcome Penny Martin as our inaugural Student Records Coordinator to provide critical administrative support to a team of six academic coordinators who collectively manage a 650-person student body. She will assist with gathering, submitting, organizing, and maintaining all required paperwork throughout the student experience. Penny has been interning with Hudson Link […]
Why Hire Formerly Incarcerated People
It is a cornerstone of our beliefs that those closest to the problem are also closest to the solution. Unlike some organizations that only hire directly impacted people for roles like casework and group facilitation, Hudson Link puts formerly incarcerated folks in positions of authentic leadership and authority. Hudson Link has partnered with colleges across […]
Our Inagural Operations Coordinator, Stanley Leon
We’re so happy to introduce Stanley Leon, Hudson Link’s inaugural Operations Coordinator, who is supporting our team internally with responsibilities in the organization’s human resources, accounting, and finance. While he aspired to travel the world and photograph pictures for magazines and major brands, Stanley grew a love for leading operations for his employer. Stan comes from […]
Sequan Prude, our New Academic Coordinator for Sullivan C.F.
We are pleased to welcome Sequan Prude as our new Academic Coordinator at Sullivan Correctional Facility. Sequan comes to us from 6 years in the human services field, working with different populations ranging from people experiencing homelessness, people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, and people seeking employment. Before arriving at Hudson Link, Sequan was a Program […]
First Two Alumni Gatherings of the Summer
On Friday, June 23rd Hudson Link hosted its first-ever Westchester Alumni Gathering at The Center at Mariandale, located in Ossining, NY. The Center has a rich history as a place of hospitality, reflection, and peace, and we were beyond grateful to host there among our community. Hudson Link Alumni, friends, family members, professors, and our community partners […]
