Ignacio
House
New York City
In 2019 Thrive For Life opened the Ignacio House of Studies in the New York, the first transitional supportive learning community in the country, for formerly incarcerated people who are continuing the good work of college education that they began during their incarceration.
Currently, Ignacio House serves up to 15 formerly incarcerated men who are on scholarship at one of eight partnering universities—NYU, Manhattan College, Columbia U., Cornell U., Mercy College, the John Jay College of Criminal Justice, St. Francis College, and City U. of NY. Our resident scholars have access to a suite of holistic services for positive re-entry experiences.
Thrive For Life’s community partnerships virtually ensure that formerly incarcerated students have the stability and support to maintain enrollment, successfully complete their degrees, and achieve their career goals.
Thrive For Life takes pride in working closely with our resident scholars to leverage their education to become contributing members of the workforce. Our scholars pursue studies across a wide array of disciplines including business, law, social work, marketing, and others. Under the direction of our Coordinator of Career Services, Thrive For Life works to identify pathways to gainful employment upon graduation for our brothers and sisters who have completed the good work of college education.If you or your firm are interested in identifying candidates for an internship or full-time position, please contact Vincenzo Guido (vguido@thriveforlife.org) for referrals.
Continuity of care for returning scholars
Purpose
Reflective and meditative resources for an examined life.
Education
Scholarships to local partnering colleges.
Housing
Transitional supportive housing leading to permanent housing.
Employment
Job skills training through supportive services.
“When I hear Ignacio House, I think about pursuit of knowledge, my dedication to developing a dream career as a creative person. I think about how I successfully transitioned out of prison amid a pandemic. I think about all the things I struggle with and all the support that's helping me find my way to a healthier life.”
Mychal P.
Resident Scholar
“Father Zach has an energy about him that is just infectious”
Jerrel Gantt, Resident Scholar
“A Transformed Life : Rise of Jerrel”
Exponential Income Generation
$2.5M
Estimated compounded income for current and former resident scholars upon college graduation and successful completion of the transformative support services.
