As many of you know the Starting Over Workshop has been providing hope, healing, and life after a relationship ends, for over twenty years. The workshop has helped over 5,000 people. Recently, the workshop was uniquely designed for incarcerated men and women in Colorado’s Dept. of Corrections facilities.
I’m excited to announce the launch of Starting Over on the Inside, a life-changing program that equips prisoners for a successful return to society. Currently, there about 15,000 offenders in Colorado with an annual budget of over 1B. Sadly, about 50% of released prisoners return to prison at the cost of $40,000 a year per prisoner.
We want to see these crazy stats change and we know if hearts aren’t transformed by the gospel of Jesus Christ the revolving door of recidivism continues. Starting Over on the Inside provides prisoners with hope, character qualities, and practical life skills for their successful transition to life on the outside.
Without addressing their past and present real-life experiences before their release, offenders’ unresolved issues hinder their long-term success. The program is provided for pre-release offenders (preparation for those getting out soon), as a regular inside program, and for those who have been released.
Stories from the inside
“Starting Over helped me to step back and evaluate all my relationships on
the outside and focus on my relationship with God to put things in proper
perspective.” Zane
“The program’s sincerity, honesty, and realistic application have provided what I’ve needed all my life.” Gilbert
“Starting Over answered the questions of why I’m incarcerated. My history makes more sense and I know now that I’m valued and not alone.” Andrew
If you’re interested in finding out more about how you can help and would like to be included in our periodic updates for Starting Over on the Inside email me at mark@startingoverworkshops.com and you can go to: Starting Over on the Inside
Grateful for your consideration and prayers
