Solutions From The Yard Podcast is featured in City Paper. We are very proud of the hosts, Michael Dickerson, Dietrich Trent, and Charles Hopkins, for their continued work crafting a podcast that discusses incarceration's impact and reentry's complexities. Also, thanks to Executive Director Paula Thompson, Special Consultants James Watkins, and Nancy Ware. Check out the article here: https://lnkd.in/eb3KibcU
Voices for a Second Chance (VSC)
Non-profit Organization Management
Helping Individuals Find Hope One Voice At A Time
About us
Voices for a Second Chance, located in the Nation’s Capital, is one of the oldest nonprofit organizations dedicated to providing comprehensive services and programs for incarcerated and newly released men and women. Since 1969, Voices for a Second Chance (formerly known as Visitor’s Service Center), has provided critical wrap-around services designed to reduce the recidivism rate by providing critical transitional skills supports to help incarcerated and newly released men and women stay connected to their families and become productive citizens in the District of Columbia and in communities nation-wide.
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External link for Voices for a Second Chance (VSC)
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- Non-profit Organization Management
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- 2-10 employees
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- Washington
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- Nonprofit
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- 1969
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Employees at Voices for a Second Chance (VSC)
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VSC has a new way to give! Please help us fill our clients' Welcome Home Bags by shopping their Amazon wishlist. Scan the QR code or click the link to make a difference today! #reentrymatters #donate #thankyou https://lnkd.in/ev9_vr4H
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Please join us and help us spread the word about our Black women's health and wellness event sponsored by HealthHIV and hosted in partnership with HOMES for HOPE, INC, Us Helping Us, and The Women’s Collective. The first 25 women to arrive will receive lunch and a self-care kit. There will also be an opportunity to participate in an upcoming raffle. We can't wait to see you there!
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Honored and inspired! 🎉✨ We are thrilled to share highlights from the 21st Let Freedom Ring Celebration at The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, where our very own Paula C. Thompson, President & CEO of Voices for a Second Chance, was recognized with Georgetown University’s 2025 John Thompson Jr. Legacy of a Dream Award. 🏆👏 This prestigious award celebrates emerging leaders driving meaningful change in Washington, DC—an honor befitting Paula’s unwavering commitment to reentry citizens and transformative leadership. Congratulations, Paula, on this well-deserved recognition! Your leadership inspires us all. 💪✨ #LetFreedomRing #LegacyOfADream #GeorgetownUniversity #VoicesForASecondChance"
Some of our favorite photos from the 21st Let Freedom Ring Celebration at The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. This annual event honors the legacy of Dr. King through a musical tribute. This year’s celebration featured a musical performance by Christopher Jackson, a Grammy-Award-winning composer who starred as George Washington in the musical Hamilton; esperanza spalding, a Grammy-award-winning jazz singer and producer; and the NEWorks Voices of America and NEWorks House Band. Actor Taye Diggs, known for his role in the musical Rent, hosted the event. During the event, Georgetown honored Paula Thompson, president of Voices for a Second Chance, with the 2025 John Thompson Jr. Legacy of a Dream Award. The Legacy of a Dream Award identifies emerging leaders who are working to solve key issues in Washington, DC. Georgetown established the award to deepen its engagement within the city and recognize the award’s namesake, John Thompson Jr., the legendary Georgetown head basketball coach emeritus, social justice advocate and DC native. Nolan Williams, Jr., the program’s long-time musical director, opened the event with the premiere of “Selma@60,” a song marking the 60th anniversary of the civil rights marches from Selma to Montgomery. Full story: https://bit.ly/4jpd3Ik Photos by Elman Studio.
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Congratulations to our President and CEO, Paula Thompson for being recognized as the Washington Commanders’ 2024 Inspire Change Changemaker! This well-deserved honor from the National Football League (NFL) highlights her incredible dedication to social justice and reentry work. We’re so proud of her impactful leadership and commitment to our community! #InspireChange #GoCommanders
President & CEO @ Voices for a Second Chance | Nonprofit Executive | Reentry | Community Mobilizer | Strategist | Leader
Thank you, Washington Commanders! I am beyond thrilled to have been recognized as the team's 2024 Inspire Change Changemaker at yesterday's game. Being acknowledged by the National Football League (NFL) for my social justice work is truly humbling. I am also inspired by all the awardees in this year's cohort. This honor is a testament to the unwavering support from my incredible team Voices for a Second Chance (VSC) and our shared passion for serving our community. A heartfelt thank you to Tim Hightower for sharing the exciting news with me—it was such an honor to hear it from you! Thank you to Morgan Faulkner for coordinating an amazing day and ensuring everything was seamless—it truly made the experience unforgettable. I also want to extend my gratitude to the legendary Doug Williams, the first Black quarterback to win a Super Bowl, for taking the time to celebrate this honor with me. Your legacy is inspiring to so many, and it was an incredible privilege to meet you. Finally, a special thank you to my partner in social justice and reentry, Tony Lewis, the 2023 Changemaker, for your continued dedication to this vital work. To top it all off, our team clinched a fantastic victory yesterday! #GoCommanders
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We are incredibly proud to announce that our President & CEO has been honored with the John Thompson Jr. Legacy of a Dream Award! Join us in celebrating this achievement on Jan 19th at the Let Freedom Ring Celebration bit.ly/3VMsTCt at the @KenCen .
The Kennedy Center and Georgetown University will celebrate the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with the Let Freedom Ring Celebration on January 19, 2025. The annual program, part of the Center’s Millennium Stage performance series, will feature musical performances by Christopher Jackson and esperanza spalding and the Let Freedom Ring Choir, led by Music Producer Nolan Williams, Jr. At the event, Georgetown will present the annual John Thompson Jr. Legacy of a Dream Award to Paula C. Thompson of Voices for a Second Chance. The award is given by Georgetown University to a local individual who exemplifies the spirit of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. https://bit.ly/3VMsTCt
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Thank you for your support❤️. It isn’t too late to give. Please visit https://lnkd.in/g8MJehzR to donate and to learn about all the ways that we support those returning home from incarceration.
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Celebrate Giving Tuesday with us! Your donation will help us serve over 2,000 individuals this year. At VSC, we take a holistic approach to supporting our neighbors returning home from incarceration. We connect them to essentials like healthcare, food, and housing. We also help our clients reunite with their families and reengage with their communities. Please consider donating today! Follow this link to give: https://lnkd.in/g8MJehzR #TuesdayGiving #ReentryMatters. ❤️
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As we approach Giving Tuesday, let's celebrate this opportunity for community members, supporters, and nonprofits to partner to increase our impact. This year, please give to Voices for a Second Chance and help us as we support our neighbors returning home from incarceration as they rebuild their lives and strengthen their connections to their families and communities. Join us in making a difference. Please use this link https://lnkd.in/g8MJehzR to give. Together, we can achieve more! 💖
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