They all said she didn’t stand a chance.
Providing scholarships for children with incarcerated parents.
Stand a Chance believes in these children that grew up without a parent
Stand a Chance is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization
The Hard Facts on Incarcerated Parents
Many educational materials in local languages are often out of date. We work with school leaders and publishers to ensure that students have access to current textbooks that are age appropriate and written in their primary language.
The Impact is Incomprehensible.
Children with incarcerated parents face deep challenges, including grief, stigma, household instability, and future risk of justice-system involvement. Yet, they are often overlooked by traditional support systems, falling through the cracks of education, mental health services, traditional philanthropy and youth development programs.
The Affects are Real.
Although each case is unique and each child responds differently, research has established that a parent's incarceration poses several threats to a child's emotional, physical, educational, and financial well-being. Child criminal involvement is a particular concern as implications are that a parent’s imprisonment will lead to a cycle of intergenerational criminal behavior. But risk factors rarely present themselves across all children, and these behaviors are difficult to understand or predict.
“With the scholarship from Stand a Chance, one of my favorite students can pursue his goal of becoming a lawyer to help his dad.”
Bonnie B., English Teacher, Walker High School
Contact
Feel free to contact us with any questions or comments.
Email
inquiry@standachance.com
Phone
(225) 500-6251