Beyond the Box Team Visiting Students!
What is the "Box"?
The BOX is what people convicted of a felony must check in order to gain employment, education, or housing. However, more than anything, this box has been seen as an obstacle to rehabilitation.
How Can I Help?
There are many ways to help go "Beyond the Box" in Georgia. Head to our "Take Action" page to learn more about volunteering, educating, and sharing this movement.
As Seen In
Savanna Business Journal
"By promoting equal access to education, Georgia has an opportunity to significantly lower the prison population."
Savanna Business Journal
"Studies on criminal history background checks in college admissions have found no evidence that they improve campus safety; there is strong evidence, however, that promoting access to education improves public safety and creates opportunities for system-impacted students, their families, and their communities. "
Closer Look
WABE's Closer Look with Rose Scott invited Beyond the Box leaders to share their experience and progress with accessibility to education in Georgia.